PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:

The Nursery–Pre-K Coordinator will coordinate and supervise the Nursery, Pre-K and Extended Session ministries. Will work under the supervision of the Family & Discipleship Pastor to ensure the ministries are staffed and providing a teaching environment where newborn - preschoolers can learn about Jesus.

MINISTRY OVERVIEW:

Even very young children can learn about God. Infants as young as four to six months old respond to happy times at church. By nine months, infants who have received loving care from parents and caregivers that talk to them regularly about God often begin associating God and Jesus with good feelings. Church becomes an attractive place where children want to go. The nursery supplies this environment by providing for the physical well-being of the children and laying the emotional and spiritual foundation for the remainder of their Christian education.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience as a nursery coordinator or assistant coordinator or at least 3 years of experience working with children.

• Experience in scheduling staff and staff relations in a child management care environment.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

The church expects that the Nursery Coordinator will be:

• A dedicated Christian who sees her/his job as a means of serving Christ.

• An active church member who is genuinely concerned about the total church program.

• A good steward of time and possessions (i.e. a tither)

• Congenial, positive in outlook, and emotionally and spiritually mature.

• Able to keep confidences and be thoroughly loyal to the Pastor and other staff members.

• Mature and dependable and have a love for children.

• Possessing a congenial personality and able to relate well to parents and to those whom she/he supervises.

• Level-headed in emergency situations.

• A person who sets a good example for fellow workers, both in attitude and work ethic.

SPECIFIC COORDINATOR DUTIES:

• Supervise the work of the nursery and pre-k workers for all regularly-scheduled church activities which normally require nursery care. (Sundays, Wednesdays, VBS)

• Be available to work during all other special activities of the church when the nursery is needed.

• Responsible for scheduling and directing the work of the volunteer workers and keeping a record of their service. She/he will appoint somebody to carry out duties in her/his absence; however, on her/his return, she/he will debrief for how operations went.

• Arrange for an adequate number of workers to ensure that children can be grouped appropriately.

• Ensure that nursery guidelines and practices are enforced.

• Conduct quarterly meetings for volunteers as a time of information and/or training.

• Secure needed supplies and equipment for the nurseries.

• Address all questions and problems to the Family & Discipleship Pastor as quickly as possible.

• Communicate with the security team and understand the system in the building.

• Clean or coordinate the cleaning/sanitization of all toys and items used week to week.

• Work with the Family & Discipleship Pastor to update policies & procedures.

• Meet weekly with the staff for staff meeting.

SPECIFIC EXTENDED SESSION COORDINATOR DUTIES:

• Work with Family & Discipleship Pastor to enlist new volunteers; Ensure background checks are done and provide training and teaching materials and supplies.

• Assign schedules, make schedule changes and find substitutes as needed.

• Make available a copy of Extended Session procedures to each volunteer and substitute.

• Provide budget input for Extended Session equipment and supplies.

• Be available during Extended Session to assist parents, preschoolers, and teacher volunteers as needs arise.

• Work with the Family & Discipleship Pastor to positively maintain the ministry by providing promotional strategies to motivate adult church members to assist in the Extended Session ministry, communicating with teacher volunteers, and to suggest expressions of appreciation for teacher volunteers

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• The Nursery Coordinator is employed by the church through the Personnel Committee upon recommendations of the Family & Discipleship Pastor and the Senior Pastor.

• The Coordinator serves under the supervision of the Family & Discipleship Pastor who is responsible for job performance evaluations based on this job description.

• This is a non-exempt, part-time, salary position for 20 hours per week

• Dismissal will be through the Personnel Committee upon the recommendation of the Family & Discipleship Pastor and the Senior Pastor.

• The Coordinator should give two weeks notice when resigning.

Email resumé to kidsfirst@farmingtonfirst.com to apply.