Childrens Ministry Preschool Teacher PT

Childrens Ministry Preschool Teacher Part Time Kids Life Kids Life Non Exempt Help Build a Foundation of Faith in the Early Years If you have a heart for nurturing little ones during their most formative years this is a role with a profound purpose As Kids Life continues to grow Lakewood Church is expanding our ministry to include midweek Wednesday services creating more opportunities to pour into children during these early foundational years We are seeking patient loving and Christ centered individuals who enjoy teaching comforting and guiding preschool age children in a safe joyful and faith filled environment As a Preschool Teacher youll primarily serve children from age three through five years

Kindergarten helping introduce them to Gods love through engaging classroom ministry age appropriate teaching encouragement and care

14 per hour base pay
20 per hour Sunday premium rate

Part time 12 to 20 hours per pay period

Sunday 730 am 2 pm and Wednesday 630 pm 930 pm Additional hours may be available for special events as needed

• Teach & Minister to Children
• Minister to children through teaching guiding comforting and encouraging them
• Care for the physical emotional and spiritual needs of children
• Engage children at their individual developmental stages
• Teach assigned curriculum with enthusiasm
• Help ensure quality ministry takes place in the assigned classroom or role
• Primarily serve children from age three through five years
  
  Kindergarten while remaining flexible to assist with children of other ages or in different ministry roles as needed
• Create a Safe & Positive Classroom Experience
• Follow established Child Safety and Emergency protocols in accordance with Lakewood Church policies and applicable requirements
• Help children transition successfully between activities and classroom environments
• Respond appropriately and positively to challenging behaviors
• Model a Christ like attitude in interactions with children parents volunteers staff and leaders
• Help ensure children parents Kids Life staff and volunteers have a positive experience
• Maintain professionalism discretion and a Christ like attitude when handling sensitive or confidential information
• Serve as Part of the Kids Life Team
• Work cooperatively with Kids Life staff volunteers coordinators and ministry leaders
• Look for opportunities to assist with classroom transitions additional duties and team needs
• Encourage and inspire volunteer commitment in others
• Maintain a cooperative and respectful attitude
• Remain gracious kind and loving even in high pressure situations
• Be open to correction and responsive to volunteer and staff leadership
• Maintain flexibility when classroom assignment changes are needed
• Be Prepared & Dependable Arrive in assigned areas on time prepared and ready to serve
• Maintain a high level of dependability and reliability for assigned work schedules
• Communicate schedule changes promptly with the Preschool Manager Coordinator Team Lead and other appropriate staff
• Complete assigned paperwork and classroom clean up
• Attend Kids Life team meetings staff meetings and area trainings
• Maintain availability for regular ministry days including Sundays and Wednesdays and for special events as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Successful candidates will demonstrate An uncompromised commitment to Lakewood Churchs vision values and core beliefs
• Christ like character
• A passion for serving and ministering to children families volunteers and staff
• The ability to relate positively to children of different ages parents volunteers staff and leaders
• Excellent teamwork leadership and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of and commitment to following child safety policies and processes
• A cooperative and respectful approach to working with others
• The ability to remain gracious kind and loving under pressure
• Openness to correction and responsiveness to ministry leadership
• A commitment to excellence in assigned responsibilities
• Professional appearance and conduct
• The ability to regularly lift up to 20 pounds
• The ability to stand and remain mobile for extended periods of time

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum six months of volunteer daycare or teaching experience
• One year of volunteer daycare or teaching experience preferred

As a member of the Lakewood Church team you play an important role in helping fulfill our mission of bringing hope through Jesus Christ to people around the world Employees serving in this position are expected to support the Churchs mission maintain a lifestyle consistent with our biblical beliefs participate in the life of the Church and serve as part of our faith community Ministerial responsibilities include regular attendance at church services and classes serving as a Prayer Partner or ministry volunteer and participating in community outreach opportunities as needed If you have a heart for preschool age children and want to help create a safe joyful and faith filled environment…