Special Needs Inclusion & Curriculum Coordinator

Big Win: A servant leader who creates an inclusive culture and opportunities at the Morris campus for kids in Liquid Family with Special Needs.

The Special Needs Inclusion & Curriculum Coordinator serves under the Morris County Family Pastor with a dotted line oversight to the Special Needs Pastor.  A full-time position, the schedule includes Sunday services and a minimum of two in-person office days, which include Tuesday and Thursday meetings at our central office in Parsippany, totaling 40 hours.

Responsibilities

Buddy Program/Sunday 

• Lead the Buddy Program at the Morris Campus for your assigned phases(Nursery–PreK, MS, JV, and Registration/Guest Services).

• Welcome and support families.

• Set up and clean up Family spaces; keep supplies organized.

• Lead/Attend Volunteer huddles and share the day’s vision and details.

• Recruit, train, and encourage Buddies and Buddy Coaches.

• Pair and schedule buddies with kids each week.  Communicate with parents and confirm weekly attendance.

• Support and guide buddies in the use of adaptive materials, provide feedback and training; Identify kids who need extra support or adaptive curriculum.

• Work with the campus family team to solve pairing or behavior challenges and foster inclusion.

Curriculum 

• Create adaptive materials for Elementary and Middle School; provide feedback for inclusion tips and general curriculum in regards to inclusion

• Gather and monitor feedback from Staff and Volunteers to ensure the adaptive curriculum is effectively being implemented, to improve adaptive curriculum

• Weekly review curriculum and adaptive elements in preparation for Sunday

• Attend curriculum meetings to share ideas and support inclusion; present adaptive curriculum

Other Responsibilities 

• Attend Meetings:  System, Campus, Staff, 1:1 etc

• Support & Attend Campus and Church-Wide Special Needs events & training

• Support Campus Events as requested by manager

• Care for Volunteers and Families

Volunteers (Buddy Specific) 

• Recruit - Identify/approach interested individuals and process interest forms, working through the role-specific recruiting and selection process

• Retain - Regular communication (through email, text, huddles and team meetings), maintain and communicate the schedule, foster community within and provide spiritual care to the team members

• Reward - Appreciate and celebrate team members regularly

Time Commitment 

• Sundays - all 3 services (attend 1 each week)

• Full Time Staff role (40 hours) Tuesday and Thursday office presence

• Regular connecting time with buddies and families

• Respite events and other staff required events at Liquid

Qualifications

• Two years of serving at Liquid (Buddy Preferred)

• Experience with special education curriculum or adaptive curriculum

• Schedule - Sunday-Thursday schedule (occasional weekends with special events); Major Holidays: Christmas Eve, Easter, etc.

• Tech Savvy - Learns quickly and can adapt to changing technology with ease, experience with Google application preferred

• Communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills - Is cool under pressure

• Relational ability - A “people” person who works well with Staff and volunteers of varying personality types.  

ABOUT LIQUID

Liquid Church is a Bible-based, Christ-centered evangelical megachurch with a vision to “Saturate the State with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Since launching in 2007, Liquid has experienced 17 years of rapid growth & changed lives– baptizing over 3,100 people in Jesus’ Name. 

With multiple campuses located across New Jersey, over 5,000 people currently experience weekly services featuring dynamic Bible teaching, powerful worship, and cutting-edge family ministry. We have a passion for serving families with special needs, our hungry & homeless neighbors, and bringing clean water to thirsty nations.

Liquid is regularly spotlighted as one of America’s “Top 100 Fastest-Growing Churches” by Outreach magazine. Our innovative approach to ministry has been featured on CNN, FOX News, and The Today Show. Read this NPR article to get a feel for our vibrant, ethnically diverse, multigenerational community.