Church Nursery Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

The Lead Teacher is accountable for supervising the ministry of children (infants through kindergarten) during weekend services and all children during childcare events. The role of the Lead Teacher is to follow the direction of the Early Childhood Supervisor in the implementation of the vision and mission of the church in the context of the ministry. The Lead Teacher will be in charge of executing weekend services and childcare events as scheduled.

This is a part-time position between 8-20 hours per week depending on scheduled work shifts/services. Main hours of work and days are generally Sunday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm; there are also weekday shifts (Tuesday mornings, weekday evenings). Days and hours can vary with special events.

$15 hourly

Early Childhood Ministry

• Provides excellent service to guests and participants of Summit Kids ministry

• Offers check-in services to families with children

• Supervises and supports staff and volunteer needs during ministry events

• Maintains order and discipline within the operation of the ministry

• Provides supervision of ministry operations including opening and closing procedures and ensuring classrooms are prepared for ministry

• Reports incidents to the Early Childhood Supervisor and parents

• Ensures that all guidelines outlined in the Employee Handbook and ministry SOPs are followed

• Attends all ministry meetings and trainings

Ministry Events

• Promotes and participates in Children’s Ministry events including but not limited to VBS, Chosen, community events, holiday services, and camp Ministry Support

• Performs administrative or support tasks as assigned to support ministry operations

• Must have a desire to work with children (infants through kindergarten)

• Must be comfortable working in a Christian environment

• Must be available to work Sundays from 8 AM - 1 PM (required)

• Availability for Tuesday mornings and/or weekday evenings strongly preferred

• Previous childcare experience preferred but not required

Competencies:

• Analytical Skills Required: must look at a lot of different information and prioritize tasks based on time constraints and order of importance while following a schedule

• Communication Skills Required: must be able to clearly explain in layman’s terms, both verbally, in writing, and via email

• Time Management Skills Required: Prioritizing tasks when working independently but always adhering to the schedule set by oversight

• Must have the aptitude to learn Church Management Software

• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision, as some shifts are covered without additional leadership present

We invite you to apply and join our dynamic team!

We are a multi-generational, racially diverse church that wants to make a lasting difference in your life and in the San Antonio community. Our senior pastor, Rick Godwin, is an internationally known teacher, speaker, and motivator who is dedicated to helping people see how they can positively impact their communities.

OUR VISION

We are here to communicate a message of hope and to remove barriers that prevent people from fulfilling their God-given destiny. We actively pursue becoming an added-value, multiracial church that influences the community through the good news of Jesus Christ.