Brave Church Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Location: San Angelo, TX

Position Type:  Program Coordinator   

About this opportunity: Plans, develops, schedules, coordinates, facilitates and monitors a variety of educational, recreational, and spiritual development activities, events, and trips for the children, young adults and seniors; builds and maintains a positive relationship with the children, youth, parents and seniors; builds relationships with other agencies, as well as, seeks to find those in the community that could also provide leadership to Salvation Army programs; prepares and maintains program records; assist in maintaining facilities, equipment, and grounds.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensures that teachers have lesson plans completed in a timely manner; assists teachers as they administer activities for school age children; ensures that activities are age appropriate, stimulating, fun and safe for the children; locates supplies for teachers to decorate rooms with up-to-date themes and seasons; prepares and maintains attractive, entertaining, and educational bulletin boards.
• Uses appropriate supplies and materials for recreational activities; ensures the children's safety in utilizing the same; maintains accountability and inventory of all recreational equipment; monitors and maintains adequate inventory of supplies and equipment for center operations; recommends and submits purchase requests to the supervisor for approval.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements Citadel Corps and Red Shield Family Center programming to include After School programs, summer day camp programs, community center programs, music programs, senior programs, Christmas programs, and special activities.
• Builds and maintains effective and positive relationships with parents; informs parents of children's progress and specific incidents.

What we are looking for in you:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required, with an associate degree from an accredited college or university preferred,
• Two years’ experience teaching child development programs,
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing. Ability to drive a vehicle safely and follow all applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism. Duties are usually performed standing and walking and relieved by periods of sitting to perform other duties. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor recreational environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled