Job Description

Level: Professional Ministerial 

Reports to: Discipleship & Family Pastor 

Function: To develop a comprehensive education ministry for children kindergarten through fifth grade 

Responsibilities: 

1. Work with the Discipleship & Family Pastor to plan, coordinate and administer a balanced educational ministry for children. 

2. Enlist, train and Involve volunteer workers in children's ministry areas, 

3. Lead and administer children's camps, seasonal events, and other children's ministry events. 

4. Provide opportunities for family growth and health. 

5. Participate in outreach efforts to reach families. 

6. Develop and implement policies and procedures relating to children's ministry. 

7. Oversee purchasing of curriculum, teaching supplies, materials,    furnishings and equipment as needed and prepare the budget for Children’s Ministry 

8. Keep abreast of educational methods and trends In the children's ministry through personal study and participation in conferences and workshops. 

9. Accept other responsibilities as assigned. 

A commitment to teach/lead in compliance with the church’s bylaws/constitution and in support of our mission statement: Leading those far from God to encounter Him and grow in the ways of Christ. 

Job Description

Level: General Support 2

Reports To: Preschool Minister

Function: To organize, implement, and oversee quality childcare ministry, which meets during church times and other church activities.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare the room for teaching the children. Look over lesson and gather materials and supplies needed for teaching.  

2. Greet children and parents as they come to the door.

3. When caring for diaper-aged children, make sure each child has been changed before parents return. Follow guidelines for changing diapers.

4. Give focused attention to the children in the room. Teach lesson to children.

5. Clean and return the room to the same condition as found. If children are old enough encourage them to help pick up and put toys away. Follow guidelines for cleaning room (wipe tables, clean toys, take out trash, sweep floor, etc.).

6. Clock in and out accurately.

General Information:

1. Wage is starting at $12 an hour depending on experience. Hours of work average from 12 to 15 hours a month. Workers hours are flexible. Not all workers are scheduled for every event.

2. Childcare workers are paid every two weeks.

3. All childcare workers hired will be required to have a background check done.

4. Childcare hours are scheduled a month at a time. If a childcare worker has times they cannot work during an upcoming month, they will contact the childcare coordinator with that information.

5. Childcare workers must be flexible and willing to work with differing age groups of preschoolers and children as needed.

6. Childcare workers will be required to attend paid childcare training. Workers are expected to follow training guidelines.

7. Childcare days and hours vary from month to month depending on the church calendar. Some examples of days and hours worked are as follows:

Sunday mornings: 7:45 AM - 12:30 PM  

Occasional Sunday evenings: 3- 7 PM

Wednesday evenings: 5:30 - 8 PM

Occasional Saturday evenings: 5 – 9:15 PM