Reports to: Saturday Director

Position type: Paid, part-time

Weekly hours: ~5 hours (with capacity to flex up to ~20 hours as needs grow)

Overview

The ECS Lead is a paid team member who supports the Early Childhood area (EC) and nursery areas during Saturday services. This role ensures rooms are set up, staffed, and running smoothly for children from birth through Kindergarten.

Key Responsibilities

During the Week

1-on-1 check-in once a month with Saturday Director (0.25 hrs)

Help onboard new volunteer leaders (0.5 hrs)

Provide leader care and support (0.5 hrs)

Before Services
(arrive ~3:00)

Set up EC rooms and hallway spaces (1.5 hrs)

During Services
(4:30 start)

Lead and oversee the EC area (1 hr) — the hub for birth/1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, and 3–Kinder-year-old rooms

Run the EC Huddle with volunteer leaders before/during service

Support the EC Communicator (a volunteer role) and coordinate with the Saturday Night Director

After Services
(ending ~5:30)

Oversee clean-up of EC spaces (0.5 hrs)

Scope

Supports care for approximately 20-60 children on a typical Saturday

Works alongside the Saturday Director (who handles overall scheduling/organization and the 1st–5th grade Communicator role), the Child Care Coordinator, and volunteer leaders

Key Relationships

Saturday Director – primary point of coordination for scheduling and overall Saturday operations

Volunteer Leaders (EC Communicator, room leaders) – directly supported and cared for by the EC Lead

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Early Childhood Saturday Lead (Part-Time)