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Exempt, full-time (40 hours), salaried position

General Description: The Director of Children’s Ministry directs a comprehensive ministry with children (birth-5^th grade) and their families as a part of the overall ministry of Roswell UMC.  The Director models an active life of discipleship as a follower of Jesus consistent with United Methodism. Direction includes:  casting vision, recruiting and maintaining volunteers, building relationships, managing staff. With oversight from the Senior Minister: this position relates primarily to the Children’s Ministry Team, RUMC Ministry Team, the Children’s Ministry Staff, and the RUMCK Preschool and Kindergarten Director and Board.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is, however, intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job responsibilities. Please specify job and email your resume to hr@rumc.com.

Non-Exempt, part-time 

General Description: Under the supervision of the Associate Minister: Discipleship, direct and oversee the operation of all RUMC and Chapel Roswell programs with Encounter (birth-36 months) and Explore (preschool/kindergarten) areas of children’s ministry.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

Nursery Staff Management

1. Work with the Associate Minister Children and Families to recruit, interview, hire, train, and evaluate workers for all church nurseries. Ensure all staff are trained in and comply with CPR, AED, emergency situations, nursery policy and guidelines, continuing education opportunities, and church Abuse Prevention and Intervention Procedures (APIP).
2. Develop, post, and distribute to nursery staff the monthly nursery schedules, including Sunday morning, weekday, and special event nurseries. Communicate all changes to the monthly schedules and ensure that workers comply as scheduled.
3. The Director of Young Children’s Ministry should be present during Sunday morning nursery hours as well as special event nursery offerings. Develop and train responsible on-site Nursery Captains who are prepared to supervise all nurseries in the absence of the Director of Young Children’s Ministry.
4. Maintain, approve, and submit payroll records as scheduled.
5. Participate in the annual performance evaluation of nursery staff.

Volunteer Management

6. Work to recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and support volunteers to work with children in both the Encounter (birth-36 months) and Explore (preschool/kindergarten) programs. This includes communicating curriculum plans and volunteer expectations.
7. Coordinate with the RUMC Office Manager to ensure all volunteers are APIP compliant.

Special Events

8. Plan, coordinate, and execute special events for Encounter and Explore groups. These include but are not limited to Parent Date Nights, Story Hours, and Kindergarten meet-ups.
9. Assist Children’s Ministry staff with major events throughout the year. These include but are not limited to Easter Egg Hunt, Vacation Bible School, Mission Camp, Fall Festival, and Evening in Bethlehem.

Hospitality and Environment

10. Provide a welcoming, safe, and faith-based experience for young children and their families. This includes being present as families arrive for church activities, building relationships with families and their children, reaching out when new babies are born, etc.
11. Specific duties related to the environment include maintaining sanitary classrooms and equipment, coordinating inventory and supply purchases, and working with the PMO Director and RUMCK Director to maintain shared space.

Administration

12. Maintain church database at it relates to families with young children, including check-in system, registrations, class rosters, medical information/waivers, and calendaring.
13. Prepare and monitor the ministry budget line items in coordination with Associate Minister: Discipleship and Children’s Ministry Operations Coordinator.
14. Prepare and distribute communications related to ministry area in coordination with the Children’s Ministry Operations Coordinator and church Communications team.
15. Participate in full staff meetings and Children’s Ministry Team meetings as scheduled.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is, however, intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job responsibilities. Please specify job and email your resume to hr@rumc.com.

Non-exempt, part-time, hourly position. Must be available Sunday mornings.                                                                                                           

General Description: Provide comprehensive care for children in a loving, Christian environment.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide age-appropriate care for children ages 6 weeks through 4 years, which includes: feeding infants and toddlers and supervising children who feed themselves; changing diapers and escorting to the bathroom; maintaining a safe environment; putting children down for naps; holding or sitting with and cheerfully interacting with children through games, stories, play, and prayer that promote the Christian faith.
2. Follow all safety and emergency procedures, as well as Abuse Prevention and Intervention Procedures. Alert Director of Young Children’s Ministry if an accident, injury, or suspicious incident occurs. Use pagers or provided contact information to notify parents if they need to return to the nursery.

3. Responsible for knowledge of all check-in and check-out procedures with the ability to assist parents/guardians as they arrive with children and as they leave.

4. Maintain a polite, friendly, and courteous attitude and communicate clearly in interactions with all children, parents, volunteers, and fellow staff members.

5. Responsible for cleanliness of nursery rooms by thoroughly sanitizing and cleaning the room after each nursery session. Alert Director of Young Children’s Ministry to room and supply needs.

6. Attend all training events and meetings as scheduled, including CPR and Abuse Prevention and Intervention (APIP) training every two years.

7. Implement activities and instruction as instructed by the Director of Young Children’s Ministry.

Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrate experience in caring for children between the ages of 0 to 4 with the ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities.
• Be physically able to frequently lift a child up to 35 pounds, bend over, sit on the floor, and safely transition children to outdoor play areas.
• Be able to tolerate the noise that accompanies a child-care environment.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is, however, intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job responsibilities. Please specify job and email your resume to hr@rumc.com.