Job DescriptionJob DescriptionChildcare Worker
Compensation
$15 hour
401k with 4% Employer match Summary of PositionA childcare worker at our church provides a safe, nurturing, and joyful environment where children feel loved and cared for while their families engage in worship and ministry. Through patience, warmth, and attentiveness, they reflect Christ’s love and support the spiritual well-being of both children and parents.
Essential FunctionsProvide Safe and Attentive Care – Ensure each child’s physical safety through active supervision, proper procedures, and age-appropriate care at all times. Create a Nurturing Environment – Offer warmth, patience, and encouragement so children feel welcomed, valued, and emotionally secure.Communicate with Parents and Team Members – Share relevant information about a child’s needs, behavior, or concerns while working collaboratively with other caregivers.Support Development and Routine – Engage children in appropriate activities, follow established schedules, and assist with basic needs such as snacks, play and transitions.Other Key ResponsibilitiesEngage in ongoing personal and professional development through training, reading, coaching or mentoring, in order to grow as a leader and servant of Christ. Collaborate across ministries to ensure alignment, share resources, and strengthen unity on our staff teams. Demonstrate and model Christ Church’s core values in daily work, relationships and service to others. Contribute to a culture of grace, care and prayer by being available to support, encourage and pray with staff and volunteers and congregants as appropriate.Arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the service or eventWelcome families warmly and assist with child check-inReceive, document, and follow parent instructions for each childEnsure proper staffing by accepting children only when another caregiver is presentProvide attentive, interactive, and age-appropriate careSupport a Christ-centered environment that reflects God’s love to each childAssist and actively participate in lessons, crafts, games, music, and activitiesMaintain a clean and orderly room, including toy sanitization and end-of-day cleanupChange diapers in accordance with established proceduresRemain in assigned areas unless authorized by a supervisorRelease children only to authorized adults with proper verificationFollow all safety, evacuation, and child protection policiesRespect church facilities and maintain appropriate conduct at all timesPreferred QualificationsExperience: 1-2 years’ experience with infant to preschool aged children. | Active participation in a Christian church, preschool or daycare facility encouraged.
Spiritual DevelopmentSupport and model individual spiritual formation i.e. Worship, Grow and Serve. (Weekly worship, prayer, scripture reading, small group, volunteering/service, etc.).Regularly attends worship and participates in ministry events at Christ Church or a Christ Church campus unless exempted by Christ Church leadership. Seeks opportunities and participates in authentic worship, exalting and enjoying God as one of life’s greatest purposes and pleasures.Lives as an attractive witness, living to draw others to Christ in personal, daily mission.Intentionally seeks to become like Jesus, growing purposefully and intentionally.Values and contributes to genuine community, doing life together with colleagues and congregation.Enrolls in genuine service, living a life of service, humility and generosity.Engages fully in life-changing love by loving people extravagantly Ministry TraitsDetail-oriented with high capacity to manage multiple projects at high level of detail and organization.Desire to continuously learn and serve others.Honest and trustworthy.Integrity for work habits and results.Ability to discern needs and respond appropriately, sensitively and proactively.Appreciation for own and others’ giftedness.Ongoing desire and effort to grow more Christ-like in character.Able to keep high degree of confidentiality.High degree of professionalism.Approachable and accessible.Physical Demands & Work EnvironmentLift 25+ poundsBend over and squatAble to sit and play on the groundPicking up and holding a childCore CompetenciesChild Safety & Care ExcellenceCommunication and Relationship BuildingModels the church’s mission and valuesCommunicates with clarity and warmth across diverse audiencesDemonstrates integrity, humility, and alignment with Christ Church’s valuesCollaborates effectively across teams and ministriesOrganizes and prioritizes work to meet goals with excellenceLearns quickly and adapts to new tools, systems, and challengesResolves conflicts constructively and maintains healthy relationships
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