Friday Night: Early Childhood Support Staff

Job Details Job Location: New Life Friday Night - Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Position Type: Part Time Salary Range: $ $17.00 Hourly

Job Title:  Early Childhood Support Staff, New Life Friday Night

Department: New Life Friday Night

Reports to: Early Childhood Coordinator

Status: Part-Time | Hourly 

Schedule: Tues – Fri | 5-8 hours

Supervisory role: No

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New Life Church's mission is to make disciples in the Pikes Peak region, by calling people to worship, connect and serve.  

Job Summary

To serve New Life Church by providing leadership and oversight of all Birth to 2 year old classrooms promoting a clean, safe and fun environment where children can discover, experience, and follow Jesus.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead volunteer team in ministry objectives for all services for children ages Birth to Two years of age
• Lead/assist the Early Childhood Coordinator in implementation of teacher training for classrooms
• Coordinate with Birth-2 Hall Monitors to ensure cleanliness and order of rooms
• Refer pastoral needs for parents, children, and volunteers to the Early Childhood Coordinator
• Partner/Develop/Implement with NLFN Kids leadership to attract, train, and mobilize volunteers
• Partner/Develop/Implement with NLFN Kids leadership to support parents in the spiritual formation of their children
• Build weekly classroom team schedules for New Life Friday Night services
• Communicate with Nursery team weekly for schedule and any additional announcements for Nursery or the New Life Kids team
• Attend all meetings required by NLFN Kids leadership staff
• Partner with NLK leadership team to develop/plan/execute all New Life Kids Events
• Work in close association with the entire staff to build and maintain a strong team environment of unity among our staff and complete the work necessary to fully serve and support the ministries and events of New Life Church
• Assist the NLFN Kids leadership staff by performing any other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Adept at developing life-giving rapport with paid staff, volunteers and guests
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a flexible and cooperative manner
• Highly motivated and self-starting "people person" offering confident leadership to the team
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully at all levels
• Personable and helpful attitude
• Able to work well under pressure and time constraints, utilizing multi-tasking skills and assessment of the priority of the moment in an environment of changing priorities and demands
• Servant's heart with spiritual maturity and sensitivity
• Detail-oriented with the ability to complete assignments
• Strong organizational and office skills
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to read and carry out written and oral instructions
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical functions
• Excellent grammar and written communication skills

Education and Experience

Education:  High school diploma

Experience:  Some classroom and early childhood training

Working Conditions and Requirements of Office Environment

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit and occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally life and or move up to 25 pounds.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Close visual acuity to is necessary to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this job.  It is intended to reflect the principal job elements essential for making compensation and employment decisions.

I have read and understood the requirements for this position and I can perform the essential responsibilities for this position.

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