Childrens Ministry Nursery Teacher Part Time

$27,040 - $41,600/Yr

Lakewood Church - Houston, TX

Part-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

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About the position

The Children's Ministry Nursery Teacher at Lakewood Church is responsible for providing quality ministry to children aged newborn to two years in the KidsLife Children's Ministry. This part-time role involves teaching, guiding, and caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children while ensuring a positive experience for parents and volunteers. The position requires flexibility to work with children of various ages and personalities, adherence to safety protocols, and a commitment to the church's mission and values.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 KidsLife staff and volunteers have a positive experience with KidsLife.
• 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 KidsLife personnel regarding sensitive and confidential information.
• Complete all paperwork and classroom clean-up as assigned.
• Attend all KidsLife 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 6 months experience volunteering, daycare, or teaching experience.
• 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 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.

Nice-to-haves

• One year volunteering, daycare, or teaching experience preferred.

Benefits

• Part-time position with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to serve in a meaningful ministry role.
• Engagement in a supportive community of faith.