Job openings at Lee Church

Nursery Attendant

Employment Type

Part-Time

Compensation

$17 to $18 per hour

Why Work Here?

We are a welcoming, community church, nurturing families on their spiritual journey.

We are seeking a Sunday School Nursery Attendant to join our team! You will assist families with children who are newborn through 4 years old during Lee Church worship services on Sunday mornings.



Responsibilities: 

·      Arrive by 9:15 AM to be ready to greet families

·      Require parents/guardians to fill out a registration form before leaving their child(ren) in the Nursery

·      Maintain an attendance sheet that is provided by the church office

·      Greet returning parents and children by name when they arrive

·      Follow the Lee Church Congregational child safety policy

·      Release children to a parent or other person approved for pickup on their registration form

·      Follow preschool procedures for sanitizing classroom after use

·      If there are no Nursery users and there is Sunday School, assist Sunday School teachers

Qualifications:

·      Previous experience with childcare or other related fields

·      Passionate about working with children

·      Ability to build rapport with children and their parents

·      Positive and patient demeanor

·      You must agree to a background check

The Nursery serves families with children who are newborn through 4 years old during Lee Church worship services on Sunday mornings. Worship begins at 9:30 AM and generally ends between 10:30 and 10:45 AM. (Hours are approximately 9:15-11:15 AM). We are seeking to hire a person at least 21 years of age who loves interacting with children in the newborn to 4 years old age range and is willing to make a weekly Sunday morning commitment to providing a safe environment for them to be and play while their parents participate in worship. It is understood that for reasons of special occasions, travel, and/or illness the Nursery Attendant will request Sundays off as needed. Ideally, absences will not exceed 12 Sundays a year.

The goal in having a hired Nursery Attendant serve as the primary, consistent adult presence is to create an environment of relational safety fort the little ones who will grow in this space over time. There will be a rotation of parents or church members who assist in the Nursery as the “second safe adult" per the Lee Church Congregational Child Safety policy. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children in this age range who are not their own and education or training in early childhood development, though formal education is not required.

About Lee Church Congregational, UCC:

At Lee Church Congregational, we seek to welcome all and, following the example of Jesus Christ, to reflect God’s love to each other, our community, and the world. Lee Church is open and affirming, welcoming all to participate fully in the life of our church family.

If you're interested in this position, please click on the link below and send us your resume or an email sharing your experience and interest.