Job description

About us

St. Luke's Presbyterian Church is a small business in Rolling Hills Estates, CA. We are rewarding, supportive, fun and our goal is to care for all, especially little ones, through love, respect, and empathy. Through the gifts that God has given us, we strive to share and pay forward these gifts to those around us..

Our work environment includes:

• Food provided
• Relaxed atmosphere
• On-the-job training
• Safe work environment
• Lively atmosphere

Purpose of the position:

To nurture babies and toddlers, through teaching and example, in their understanding of God’s love, their growth as members of God’s family; and to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming nursery environment.

Overview of the position:

The Nursery Teacher shall provide attentive and loving care of all babies and toddlers, 0-4 years of age; prepare and lead activities that gently introduce concepts of God’s love per the curriculum provided and in accordance with the ministry of St. Luke’s. This includes working cooperatively with the Christian Education Committee, the Director of Children and Families, and all nursery volunteers. The Nursery Teacher assumes leadership responsibilities to ensure volunteers are assisting in accordance with curriculum goals and all child safety guidelines, including the proper administering of first aid and positive behavioral correction/re-direction.

Responsibilities:

1. Implement church-provide curriculum:

· Foster a loving, positive learning environment and play-centric experience

· Prepare lessons and gather/prepare/organize all materials needed for each week’s lessons, art activities and games (as needed)

· Incorporate curriculum concepts into free-play and exploratory learning

· Provide different activities each Sunday through which the children can rotate

· Read books

· Sing songs/play music

· Communicate in advance with the Director of Children and Families any materials needed for the lesson plans.

2. Provide childcare in the nursery for children of choir members and staff:

· Beginning at 8:30am before Worship Service on Sunday mornings

· From 6:45pm-8:45pm on Thursday nights during choir practice (as needed)

3. Maintain a safe and tidy nursery room.

· Regularly wipe down/clean all surfaces, toys and equipment with the disinfectant solution provided.

· Regularly inspect all toys and equipment for safety hazards (broken or missing pieces, non-functioning elements, etc.). Take every measure to remove all safety hazards from the nursery and communicate needs for replacements/repairs to the Director of Children and Families.

· Tidy the nursery room after each use, making sure all toys, books, games and equipment are returned to their rightful place before turning out the lights and closing up.

· Communicate with the Director of Children and Families any cleaning and/or first aid supplies that are low and need replacing, as well as any larger cleaning or maintenance task that need immediate attention (i.e. burnt-out bulbs, large spill on carpet, leaking plumbing, soiled bedding, etc.).

· Ensure that each child in attendance has a completed Emergency Contact/Medical Information form in the provided binder and that the binder remains in the nursery at all times. Be familiar with the medical information provided for each child. Give the parents of each new child in attendance a form to fill out and return; then, add newly completed forms to the records. Alert the Director of Children and Families of each new child in attendance.

· Attend all mandatory safety training and re/certification workshops, as instructed.

4. Observe and support the emotional and physical wellbeing of each child; and report any concerns to the Director of Children and Families.

5. Report to the Director of Children and Families weekly and more frequently as needed.

6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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