Summer Staff Conference Center Child Care Team Lead

Position Objective:

The Child Care Team Lead assists the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator in overseeing and leading the Child Care program and staff by providing guidance and organization of program activities and curriculum and create an environment that fosters safety and spiritual growth in a manner consistent with Mount Hermons mission vision and values.

General Qualifications:

The Child Care Team Lead is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work stewardship relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermons mission vision and beliefs. They are responsible for defining cultivating and leading Mount Hermons Christian community conference programs and retreats.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Assist the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator in organizing documenting and facilitating the Child Care program and staff members general well-being.
• Provide leadership for staff success and support through discipleship training team-building and clear communication.
• Coordinate with Child Care staff to implement a variety of camp activities and curriculum.
• In conjunction with the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator supervise and evaluate the Child Care staff: counselors assistant leads and assistants.
• Maintain all records as directed by the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator.
• Ensure open communication with parents to discuss issues or concerns regarding their child/childrens well-being with special attention given to health safety and discipline.
• Maintain sensitivity to Child Care staff members personal needs as needed and organize events for team building communication and fun.
• Facilitate (in partnership with the Family Ministry Children Coordinator) devotions and sharing that allows Child Care staff the opportunity to support and encourage one another on a daily or bi-weekly basis.
• Assist the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator in classroom assignments ordering supplies keeping the staff informed etc.
• Work with Assistant Leads to ensure each has ideas materials and weekly/daily plan.
• Inform the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator about any needs problems joys or unusual situations.
• Order supplies from Food Service paper from mailroom and other miscellaneous supplies with approval from the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator and organize and maintain work areas and supplies to ensure they are clean orderly and fully stocked.
• Organize the cleaning and upkeep procedures for each classroom and motivate Child Care staff to make improvements wherever possible
• Attend weekly meetings with the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator and Leadership Team.
• Assist in and support other Childrens Ministry program activities duties or other areas as requested by the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator.
• In conjunction with the Family Ministries Childrens Coordinator provide for the physical and spiritual welfare of campers through discipline and guidance of children.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Child Care Counselors.
• Child Care Assistant Leads.
• Child Care Assistants.
• Conduct Midsummer Evaluations with team members.

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

• High school graduate; some college experience preferred.
• College credits in Preschool education preferred.
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified (before arriving at camp)

Work Experience:

• Prior experience with working with children in ministry settings.
• Prefer prior experience in leadership roles in child care setting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Emotionally mature and willing to accept responsibility.
• Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and possess problem-solving skills.
• Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
• Mature understanding and respect for authority and peers as well as camp guidelines and principles.
• Must possess intuition and the ability to take initiative.
• Must possess leadership and observational skills.
• Must be creative detail-oriented with the ability to follow through with projects.
• A heart to serve whenever.

Physical Demands:

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Requires sitting standing squatting stooping twisting hiking shouting ability to lift/carry anywhere from 15-60 lbs. and engage in general physical play with children.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age due to the requirement for onsite community living.
• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in Mount Hermons mission vision values and commitment statements.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• Possible opportunities to work with campers with special needs through our One on One program in assisting them physically cognitively and emotionally as they engage the camp experience in a way best suited to their individual needs.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.