St Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Job Title:                            Childcare Associate

Reports to:                         Director of Early Childhood

 

Apply Directly to:             Gwen Reinauer - Director of Human Resources

               

REQUIRED:                         Cover Letter, Resume  and completed  St.  Andrew’s  Employment Application. 

Apply directly at:    http://www.sapres.org/about/job-openings/

 

CLOSING DATE:                 Until Filled

               

 

Role Summary

Enables activities of infants through prekindergarten children in the nursery and children in classes operated for members and guests of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Team First
  • Assist Director of Early Childhood each week with requested tasks
  • Be part of a team that supports the “church-wide” gatherings and functions
  • Attend weekly Children’s Ministry team meetings and attend other staff meetings
  • Be part of St. Andrew’s as evidence through participation within the body of believers

• Essence of Responsibilities
  • Oversees the care of infants and toddlers
  • Follows all Policies and Procedures
  • Takes direction from Childcare Staff as needed
  • Keeps open communication with Early Childhood Director and Staff and responds to minor situations appropriately

 

• Invite
  • Oversees, organizes, and participates in play time; reads to children; and provides age appropriate activities which may include sensory manipulation, singing, and other activities
  • Assists in keeping classrooms clean by cleaning toys, bedding, and other materials
  • Works with the Early Childhood Director and Childcare Staff to transition babies to the toddler side at appropriate time
  • Speaks with parents and relays information as needed

 

• Nurture
  • Oversees nap time for staff children
  • Changes diapers
  • Attends to the safety of all children
  • Provides a safe and caring environment for all children
  • Assists with feeding bottles to infants

 

• Empower
  • Assists children in eating, resting, and play time
  • Helps children remove outer garments and change clothes
  • Helps children develop habits of picking up and putting away toys and books
  • Prepares non-staff billing from nursery sign-in sheets
  • Maintains and prints all sign-up/sign in sheets

Other General Responsibilities

• In addition to normal responsibilities, is a member of a team dedicated to Christian service and should therefore seek at all times to conduct him/herself in a way that would be pleasing to the Lord.
• Ability to use a computer with the knowledge of Microsoft Office and Keynote programs
• Must be available for occasional weekend or evening events
• Perform other duties as requested by the Minister of Family Ministries and/ or Director of Elementary

Qualifications

• An individual who is an active part of a Christian Church and affirms the mission, values, and mission measures of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Education and/or experience

• High School Diploma
• 12 College units
• CPR and first aid (will train)
• Mandated reporter certification (will train)