Early Childhood Service Assistant

Description

Job Summary

The Early Childhood Service Assistant will work closely with the Early Childhood Coordinator in overseeing the assigned area during services. They are responsible for building relationships with Dream Teamers through prayer, encouragement, and assistance as needed to ensure the physical and spiritual wellbeing of the children in our care. They will work closely with the Early Childhood team on special projects and must have a passion for team building as well as support the vision of the church.

Schedule:

• Sundays 7:00-1:30 (6 ½ hrs)
• Wednesday 5:00-9:00 (4 hrs)
• As weekday hours allow assist with room setup (1.5 hrs)

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

Assist with Sunday and Wednesday oversite of the assigned area with the following:

Service Prep: 

• Turn lights on, TVs on, set up activity buckets, sign-in sheets, tank buckets, hang weekly memos, hang room leader’s signs, prepare snacks, prepare water pitchers, make sure all rooms are stocked and in good repair. 
• On Wednesday Nights make cookies. 

Service Oversight: 

• Meet new volunteers and assign them to a room for observing and training.
• Handle medical, behavioral, parental issues (NOTE: must keep your campus lead informed).
• Take attendance of all dream teams, kids, and staff during each service.
• Maintain classroom rotations and schedule.
• Pass out birthday gifts.
• Assist in ensuring Kids Check-in stations are stocked and prepared for all services
• Assist in ensuring there is greeting and atmosphere teams scheduled and positioned for all services
• Assist as needed in getting supplies and items for greeting and atmosphere team

Service Closedown:

• Start dishwasher, wash/fold laundry, put activity buckets away, take down the room
• signs/sign-in sheets and lock all classrooms. 
• Maintain lost and found. 
• Make sure rooms are clean and ready for Weekday Preschool.

Build Relationships: 

• Maintain and develop relationships with parents in the hallway. 
• Assist those that have questions. 
• Assist with recruiting for the Early Childhood area.
• Welcome and invite new families to the Connect Center.
• Help parents feel secure leaving their children in the Early Childhood area. 
• Maintain positive relationships with volunteers by praying with them, following up if they are sick or having a personal problem, and making them feel valued and appreciated.
• Maintain a close relationship with coaches and get together occasionally outside of service to encourage team building.

Communication: 

• Notify all surgeries, special needs, births, deaths, etc. to the church office and Early Childhood Campus Coordinator. 
• Keep your Leader informed of all behavioral, medical, or parental issues.

 Events & Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in and assist with all church and departmental events or activities as assigned by your leader.
• Manage regular responsibilities in a way that allows time to support departmental events when needed.

Absenteeism:

• In the event of absences or vacations, responsibilities must be covered.
• Absentees are not to exceed four (4) Sundays and four (4) Wednesdays a year.

Requirements

•  A moderate level of activity includes but is not limited to moving to the floor and back up, actively participating in songs, games, and activities, standing/walking for an extended period (often 6 - 8 hours).
•  This position requires that the candidates be actively attending and have completed grow track with approval as a dream team member.
•  Must have the ability to lead well, be outgoing, friendly, and able to handle confrontation.
•  Must feel called to the church and support the ministry 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge:

           o Knowledge of child safety rules and regulations

• Skills: 

           o Proficiency in effective communication both orally and in writing

           o Exhibition of good judgment, honesty, integrity, responsibility, and punctuality through the utilization of professional work standards.

           o Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervising personnel, coworkers, dream teamers, and the public.

• Abilities:

          o Ability to maintain confidentiality, exhibit professionalism, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with diverse teams and people.