Childrens Ministry Nursery Teacher Part Time

Children's Ministry Nursery Teacher – Part Time at Lakewood Church

Rate: $13 per hour base pay / Sunday Premium rate of $20 per hour

Job Description:

The Children’s Ministry Nursery Teacher is responsible for ensuring that quality ministry is taking place in the assigned role in the Kids Life Children’s Ministry of Lakewood Church. This position primarily serves in the Nursery area, with ages newborns to two years. The position reports to the Nursery Manager.

• Minister to children in a classroom, including teaching, guiding, and comforting them
• Care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children
• Engage all children in the assigned area at their developmental stage
• Teach the assigned curriculum with enthusiasm
• Ensure that quality ministry is taking place in the assigned classroom or role
• The primary age focus is newborns to two years, however maintain flexibility to work with children of all ages, different personalities, and in different roles, based on the need
• Adhere to all established Child Safety & Emergency protocols as defined by law and Lakewood Church policies
• Actively pursue chances to assist with transitions, challenging behaviors, and extra duties with a positive team attitude
• Ensure that parents and children, and other Kids Life staff and volunteers have a positive experience with Kids Life
• Inspire volunteer commitment in others
• Arrive at the assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work
• Maintain professionalism and a Christ-like attitude in dealings with parents and other Kids Life personnel regarding sensitive and confidential information
• Complete all paperwork and classroom clean-up as assigned
• Attend all Kids Life team meetings, staff meetings, and area trainings
• Maintain a high level of dependability and reliability to working the assigned work schedules
• Communicate schedule changes in a timely manner, and with all involved staff, Nursery Manager, Coordinator and Team Lead
• Maintain availability to serve during regular ministry days, including Sundays and Wednesdays, and for special events as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Regular attendance at Church services and classes
• Be a happy giver and a generous member regarding tithes and offerings
• Serving as a Prayer Partner or as a volunteer in any ministry of the Church, and
• Serving our community through local outreaches from time to time when needed by the Church

• Uncompromised commitment to Lakewood Church’s vision, values, and core beliefs
• Demonstrate a Christ-like character
• Passionate about serving and ministering to families, volunteers, and staff
• Professional appearance and conduct
• Able to relate to children of all ages, parents, volunteers, other staff, and leaders in positive ways
• Excellent teamwork, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of and commitment to enforcing our child safety policies and processes
• Willing and able to make requested changes to classroom assignments
• Cooperative and respectful of others, regardless of their attitude
• Gracious, kind, and loving, even under intense pressure
• Open to correction and responsive to volunteer and staff leadership
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in one or more areas of responsibility
• Able to regularly lift up to 20 pounds
  
  Able to stand and be mobile for extended periods of time

• HS Diploma or GED
• Minimum 6 months experience volunteering, daycare, or teaching experience
• One year of volunteering, daycare, or teaching experience preferred

The work schedule will typically be 12 to 20 hours per pay period, with the potential for additional hours due to special events as needed. Regular workdays include Sundays and Wednesdays.

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