Role Overview
Care staff are responsible for providing a safe healthy and loving environment to preschool children. Staff should agree with The Cross Churchs faith statement and be committed to the spiritual development of children in a Christian environment through the regular and ongoing programming provided by The Cross Church childrens ministry contributing to the highperformance culture and mission to Spread Gods Fame by Making Disciples of all People.
Job Classification
Parttime less than 20 hours per week. Nonexempt.
Responsibilities and Expectations
Help each child develop a healthy perception of God and His love for them.
Help each child appreciate Gods creation and recognize His hand in all things.
Be prepared to execute daily lesson plans.
Foster an environment where children increase in levels of independence and are nurtured socially and emotionally.
Provide prompt and professional care to the physical emotional spiritual and social needs of children.
Be sensitive to the varied developmental levels of the children.
Report any problems or concerns to the Care Coordinator.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Experience and Critical Skills
Agreement with The Cross Churchs faith statement and mission to spread His fame by making disciples of all people.
Committed to biblical Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally.
Established pattern of Bible study and prayer.
Membership and regular attendance of The Cross Church.
The ability to listen effectively and communicate clearly both orally and in written form.
Love children and model Christ to them.
Ability to encourage childrens positive behaviors and remain calm friendly and respectful when addressing inappropriate behaviors.
Pray for preschoolers and their families.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
SelfMotivated.
Ability to practice a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to work well with staff church members and the community.
The ability to speak read and write English.
The ability to handle moderate stress levels.
Sufficient good health to discharge duties properly.
Passing criminal financial and sexual misconduct background checks.
Conclusion
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills efforts duties responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.