Family Nursery Attendant

Objective

To lead the daily activities of the Family Ministries Nursery by providing quality care to children six months old to kindergarten age whose parents or guardians are in residence at the Family Shelter during assigned shift.

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Function as a positive contributing staff member of City Union Mission by engaging in timely communication, active participation in meetings, strategic planning, data management, supplying accurate reports, and problem solving to ensure unity with the purpose and goals of the Mission.

·         Responsible for the direction, care, and activities for nursery children including monitoring schedule of nursery time, maintaining a safe and clean environment, ordering supplies, developing lesson plans, learning opportunities and field trips, providing positive classroom discipline techniques, and demonstrate spiritual leadership as a Christian role model for nursery children.

·         Direct any staff, volunteers, or program participants assigned to work in the nursery and provide feedback and evaluation as needed.

·         Be willing to perform any other duties as assigned.

·         See to exemplify Jesus Christ daily and be prepared to share the Gospel as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

·         Be a born again, mature Christian able to clearly communicate the Gospel as opportunities during the work day arise. (1 Peter 2:21 and 1 Peter 3:15).

·         Able to lead others in spiritual maturity and demonstrate the attributes of a Christian role model with clients, staff, and the community at large (1Timothy 4:12; Joshua 24:15).

·         Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, and computer literacy in Google and Microsoft applications.

·         Ability to work with children at different developmental stages physically, emotionally, and mentally in a classroom setting.

·         Required: High school diploma or equivalent, and four years’ professional experience in early childhood care.

·         Preferred: Associates degree in early childhood education, child development, youth ministry, social services or related field, and work experience with homeless and high-risk children.