Nursery Caregiver
Position Summary
Our church is blessed to have an abundance of young families, who entrust the care of their youngest members (aged two months through three years) to our Nursery staff and volunteers during our weekly Sunday morning worship service. We are currently seeking a Nursery Caregiver to assist our Nursery Coordinator in providing childcare on Sunday mornings. Weekly hours for the Nursery Caregiver include 9:45am to 12:45pm on Sunday, with additional hours possible on occasion to support special church programming. The position will pay $17/hour.
Average nursery attendance is between ten and twenty children. We require a five-to-one child/adult ratio. The nursery is staffed by two salaried workers (one of which is the Nursery Caregiver) and one to two church volunteers.
Responsibilities:
Weekly Nursery Caregiver
Serve as a weekly volunteer in nursery to oversee all children’s care, which includes:
Supervising, playing with, and monitoring the safety of all children
Changing diapers, helping toddlers go to the bathroom
Leading story time and activities, or supporting other volunteers and nursery workers if they are leading
Nursery Oversight and Planning
Assist the Nursery Coordinator with the setup and space of the nursery during Sunday morning hours
Support volunteers with activities and ideas for play
Offer creative ideas and insight for children’s education and growth
Job Skills and Requirements:
1-2 years background in the childcare field preferred
Willingness to support and respect the values of Embrace Church, and support in any faith-based activities developed by church nursery volunteers
Key skills/qualities of a volunteer:
Communication and People Skills: weekly nursery work requires communication with children and parents, story-telling, and coordination among volunteers and church staff
Instructional Skills: able to explain instructions clearly and in a way kids can understand
Patience: patience for caring for a group of small children and coordinating the space during busy drop-off and pick up time
Stamina: our children are bundles of energy, and our nursery staff needs the energy to match their drive and enthusiasm! This role will require carrying infants, helping with setup and clean up of the room, diapering and going to the bathroom, and circle-time activities.
Interested?
To apply, please email your resume to Kristina Osborn at kristina@embraceyourcity.com.