Childrens Ministry Assistant

Overview

Portland Rescue Mission is seeking a Children’s Ministry Assistant. This gifted servant will have a warm and friendly disposition, a natural talent for connecting with kids and an energetic spirit that supports trust, growth, and learning for all.

• How to apply:
  
  We ask all applicants to apply through the Portland Rescue Mission online application form found on our careers page: https://portland
• Status:
  Full‑Time, Hourly, Non‑exempt
• Hours:
  
  Monday‑Friday, 7:45am‑4:45pm, occasional nights and weekends as needed
• Pay: $17.00‑$19.00 per hour
• Benefits:
  Medical, vision, dental, PTO, 10 paid holidays and matching retirement
• Location:
  
  Shepherd's Door (13207 NE Halsey St. Portland, OR)
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Shepherd's Door, Portland Rescue Mission's women and children’s facility, is set in a retreat‑like setting located in East Portland. This 42,000 square foot facility can serve 42 adults and 25 children. The Children’s Center cares for children (birth‑to‑12) of mothers in Portland Rescue Mission's year‑long New Life program.

The Children’s Ministry Assistant supports the spiritual, emotional, and developmental needs of children while demonstrating the love of Christ in the lives of families as they heal through our long‑term recovery program. This role is vital in creating a safe, nurturing, and Christ‑centered environment where children can build self‑esteem, strengthen social skills, and experience healthy relationships. Working closely with our ministry team, you will help foster consistent routines, engaging activities, and meaningful discipleship moments while utilizing trauma‑informed classroom principles.

• Program participants with children living at Shepherd's Door will know their children are well loved and cared for while they remain fully engaged in their program
• Teachers will be supported in focusing on the children and curriculum delivery, knowing other areas of classroom needs are being met by the assistant
• Children's basic needs will be consistently met, including diapering, feeding, playing, and engaging in classroom activities that develop trust and healing
• Portland Rescue Mission staff and volunteers will feel supported, needed, and honored in a classroom that is run on teamwork
• Teach and model Christ‑centered parenting to mothers, some who may have had traumatic pasts or have experienced homelessness
• Clearly and appropriately share the Gospel with women and children through Bible lessons, worship, and answering questions
• Invite women and children into a relationship with Jesus Christ and disciple them in a growing spiritual life
• Create a healthy atmosphere by teaching a playful, joyful, and Christlike lifestyle for families living at Shepherd's Door
• Maintain a well‑organized, clean, colorful, and joyful classroom and playground environment
• Accept responsibility for other areas in the Children’s Center

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a testimony of continued growth in faith
• Adheres to Portland Rescue Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics
• A personal ethos and work ethic that reflects Portland Rescue Mission's ministry culture – Highly Relational, Christ‑Centered, Joyful Servant
• Desire to serve God in the ministry to hurting women and children
• A pleasant, gentle, grace‑filled manner toward others
• Strong team player
• Prompt and thorough in job performance, self‑starter
• Creative and logical problem solving, able to learn quickly
• Experience in Mac and Microsoft Windows software
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs., sit on and rise up from the floor, and quickly physically engage with children unassisted
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive large vans for field trips

• Telephone, fax, and voicemail
• Computer
• Copier and related office equipment

To demonstrate the compassion of Christ

From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949 to today's fully integrated emergency, recovery, and training services, Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry. We build supportive and caring communities, meet people at their point of need, equip them, and provide a path forward. In‑depth partnership with churches and volunteers, multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to our success.

New Life Ministries consistently sees an 80+% success rate of men and women who graduate the one‑year comprehensive, restoration program.

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