Evening Elementary Classroom Leader

Your purpose starts here! By joining Redeemer East Side, you’ll help build a great city; bringing personal conversion, community formation, social justice, and cultural renewal to New York City and, through it, the world. We are FOR NYC; creating space for our community, where people’s questions are valued, and where our neighbors are known, loved, and cared for.

POSITION: PM Elementary Classroom Leader
- Redeemer East Side

DEPARTMENT: Children’s Ministry

REPORTS TO: Children’s Ministry Director

DATE: September 2026

HOURS WORKED: 3 hours on Sunday evening + 2 hours during the weekday

SALARY: $25/hr

FLSA: non-exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Seeking a passionate and dedicated Children’s Ministry Evening (PM) Elementary Classroom Leader to lead and nurture a vibrant, gospel-centered environment for elementary age children during our Sunday evening worship services. The ideal candidate will create a safe, engaging space where children in a muilti-age classroom can learn and grow in their faith. Responsibilities include facilitating fun and educational activities, providing physical care and supervision, and supporting gospel-based teaching.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available on Sunday evenings from 4:15 PM to 7:00 PM , plus 2 hr during the week for preparation.
• Organizes and sets up classrooms to fit the needs of volunteers, staff and children each Sunday evening
• Responsible for supervision of all elementary children.
• Greets all children, families and visitors that are coming to class and transitions the children from adult worship to the classroom.
• Orients volunteers for the evening and prays with them before children arrive.
• Lead and facilitate the delivery of curriculum during class time.
• Attend mandatory training sessions each year to review policies & procedures. This is to help build community so that as a staff we can continue to serve Redeemer East Side kids safely and effectively.
• Give at least 2 weeks notice prior to being absent . If ill, please notify the Children’s Ministry Director as soon as possible.
• No more than 4 absences per year (excluding sick days) and no more than 3 absences in a row.
• Must be able to work on Easter plus at least one Sunday during the winter holidays (around
  Christmas/New Year's).
• Must Work on Lessons and Carols Sunday (typically the third Sunday in December).
• Collects and maintains attendance sheets for accuracy and security and creates an attendance record for the day
• Clean classroom space after class and returns all classroom supplies to their assigned containers.
• Opportunity for additional hours as desired to assist with children’s ministry large scale events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a vibrant relationship with Christ through personal practices and rhythms.
• Passionate to share the gospel with children and families.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for children & parents.
• Gentle leadership skills.
• Must be a team player and have character qualities such as integrity, wisdom and good judgment.
• Warm and engaging personality.
• Must pass Redeemer background check.
• Experience in curriculum implementation.

Whether you are seeking to pursue your purpose, spend more time with your family, invest time in your education, or enjoy your hobbies, a part-time job with Redeemer allows you time to explore all of that, and more, while earning a competitive wage and being part of an organization that is building a great city!

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.

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