Early Childhood Associate (Sunday Morning Childcare)

Description

The part-time Early Childhood Associate is responsible for nurturing infants and toddlers in a caring and safe environment and teaching the provided age-appropriate basic Christian curriculum.   The schedule is 2-3 hours per week on Sunday mornings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Nurture children in a caring and safe environment.
• Teach basic Christian curriculum to young children.
• Develop positive relationships and communicate effectively with children and parents.
• Participate in and supervise all activities ensuring a safe environment at all times.
• Manage check-in and check-out process for children.
• If assigned to baby/toddler room, must be comfortable changing diapers.
• Meet the needs of children in your care, which can include changing diapers, administering bottles or snacks, holding, rocking, and soothing infants.
• Must have excellent reliability and attendance and follow Church policies and procedures.
• Provide at least a two-week notice of absence, when at all possible, to allow securement of substitutes by supervisor.
• Communicate needs to supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

•  High school diploma and/or 18 years old. 
• Prior experience in childcare preferred.  
• Possess excellent communication skills. 
• A positive team player, self-motivated individual committed to excellence. 
• Must have the ability to lift 25 lbs., hold, and carry infants as well as interact with infants and toddlers while sitting on the floor. 
• Requires considerable use of the arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as lifting, walking, stooping, and standing.  
• Demonstrate character, core values and personal lifestyle compatible with a Christ-centered ministry. 
• Must be able to pass a background check via fingerprinting and drug screen. Refer to the Clearinghouse for more information on background checks via fingerprinting. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ 

No third-party recruiters or agencies please.  Interested applicants may apply directly through our website.