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Position Title: Nursery/Preschool Ministry Coordinator

Reports to: Children's Ministry Coordinator

Denomination: Non-Denominational Contemporary Worship

Job Type: Part-time hourly

Hours: 20 hours a week, to include Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights

Job Description:

Ensure Harvest Kids Jr. (nursery/preschool) is a secure, nurturing environment where children can feel the love and Jesus and learn His truths, and parents can be confident in the care being given to their children. With this, organize the weekly care and classes for children birth through age 5 (or 4K) attending services at Harvest Lexington.

Expectations/Job Duties:

Create and foster a safe environment where children and parents feel loved and secure.

Prepare and organize classes for nursery and preschool-age children.

· Find or create lessons for each weekly service.

· Instill solid Biblical foundation and God's truths into each lesson and teaching.

· Introduce the value of worship and prayer.

Oversee the care, maintenance, security, and safety of the nursery and preschool area and equipment.

Maintain proper health and cleanliness in all classrooms and common areas in Harvest KidZone.

Provides and purchases age-appropriate supplies and equipment for classrooms.

Assisting in developing the nursery/preschool policies in conjunction with your manager, lead pastor, and children’s director.

Recruit committed volunteers.

· Schedule, assign, and manage classrooms and roles for volunteers

· Communicate and remind volunteers of scheduled services

· Ensure each volunteer attends child safety training.

· Schedule paid or volunteer childcare for ministry or special events, as well as organize activities/meals for those events.

· Develop and maintain strong working relationships with middle school ministry and high school ministry to help create and foster consistent messaging and fluid transitions.

· Attend monthly staff meetings and other meetings called on by Lead pastoral team or manager.

Requirements:

· HS Diploma

· Active member of a Christian Church

· All candidates called in to interview will be required to provide a letter of reference from a current or former pastor or employer (current or former pastor is preferred)

· Prior children's church, Sunday school, or nursery teaching experience

· Strong interpersonal skills to relate with parents and children

· Be a team player and work well with other ministry areas

· Committed Christian & obedient disciple

· A huge love for children and families

· Friendly and outgoing

· Visionary

· Effective communication skills (written, verbal, online, and one-on-one)

· Strong organizational and leadership skills

· Able to recruit, develop leaders, and build volunteer teams

· Someone who is comfortable teaching children of all ages

· Adept at problem-solving.

*sense of humor and ability to adjust to the flow accordingly; patience and understanding

Needed Attributes:

· A servant pastoral heart for children with special needs and their parents.

· Living in obedience to the Word of God.

· Faithful stewardship in all life.

· Sense of calling to serve Christ through the church.

· Experience and a calling to serve children and children with special needs.

Harvest Morning PlaySchool is looking for experienced part-time preschool teachers at their 378 location.

Hours of employ would be:

• Monday-Thursday 8:45 am to 1:30 pm

Responsibilities:

• Promote JESUS, GOD, The HOLY SPIRIT, and the WORD, making the Bible Truth time the most important high energy of the day.
• Keep eyes on the children at all times, keeping them as safe as possible.
• Teach through touch, conversation, education, and play via age/class-specific curriculum.
• Provide instruction and manages classroom behavior and environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the appropriate supervisor or administrator.
• Use appropriate judgment to act in the best interests of students at all times.
• Maintain a classroom environment that promotes active learning.
• Maintain daily classroom routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, setting up meals, etc.
• Attend mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Adhere to Harvest policies and procedures.
• Work with students to help reinforce learning objectives.

Requirements:

• Love Jesus
• Love Children
• Love teaching His word
• High school education preferred
• Must have experience working with children ages birth through 4K

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

This position requires a Love for the Lord, Love for Children and a Love for teaching His Word. Does this describe you? If so, please submit your resume by clicking the button below.