Type: Part time, non-exempt, temporary position

Hours: 15 hours a week, including Sunday morning and Wednesday evening

Pay Rate: $20-22/hr.

Reports to: Director of Children’s Ministries, Music and Families

Summary: Belmont United Methodist Church is a community of Christ-followers growing in love of God and neighbor. This is what we at Belmont UMC believe Christian discipleship is, what we are to be, and what Jesus meant when he sent his followers to “make disciples.” We believe every person is of sacred worth and created in God’s image. We commit to Jesus’ example of inclusive love, care, and intentional hospitality with persons of every race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, faith story, physical or mental ability, economic status, or political perspective. We respect our diversity of opinion and expressions of faith. Therefore, as God loves us, so let us love and serve in the name of Christ.

This position assists the  Director of Children’s Ministries, Music and Families  for approximately 15 hours per week, scheduled as needed in coordination with the Director of Children’s Ministries, Music and Families. The most necessary weekly hours are Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.  Some responsibilities may be seasonal; most responsibilities occur weekly.

Responsibilities:

• Assist teachers for children’s Sunday School and Wednesday Children’s Choirs
• Fill in for teachers in children’s Sunday School, Wednesday Children’s Choirs, and Nursery as needed
• Support children’s participation in worship and maintain children’s worship resources
• Assist with planning and executing Children’s Ministry events, retreats, trips, and service projects
• Assist families with wayfinding and answer questions for new families or visitors
• Design, update, and send out the Children’s Ministry Newsletter
• Assume leadership and support of teachers and classes if Director is out on Sundays or Wednesdays
• Ensure compliance with Belmont UMC’s Safe Sanctuary policy
• Confirm that classrooms are set up for Sunday School and Wednesday children’s choir
• Purchase and maintain Children’s Ministry supplies, snacks, and musical/educational resources
• Ensure that toys and instruments are in working conditioning, repairing as needed
• Coordinate with custodial staff to ensure room cleanliness
• Coordinate children’s choir robe assignments and robe washing
• Enter work order requests for any classroom / facility maintenance needs
• Maintain sign in forms for each classroom for Sunday School and Wednesday choir
• Distribute and collect signed permission and registration forms, printing additional copies as needed
• Maintain and enter Children’s Ministry records, rosters, and family profiles in the computer system
• Support teachers by copying curriculum materials, printing teacher name tags, setting up technology/videos in classrooms, etc.
• Ensure teachers receive Safe Sanctuary information prior to school year start and collect signed acknowledgement forms from teachers for program record keeping
• Other tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• Associates degree or 3-4 years of equivalent work experience
• 1-2 years of experience working with children and families in a church or classroom environment
• Knowledge of classroom technology
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with both children and adults
• Organizational skills
• Training in Safe Sanctuaries is a plus
• Must pass a background check and adhere to Safe Sanctuary policy
• CPR training for children and infants

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in a classroom environment.  The person in this position needs to move about inside the room to work with small children, access supply closets, lift small musical instruments or other items weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this position frequently communicates with children and families. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 25% of the time.

Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy: Belmont United Methodist Church strives to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. We will not permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, handicap, or any other legally protected category under applicable federal or state law. This standard of conduct applies to all managers, supervisors, employees, customers, and vendors.

Send resumes to seth@belmontumc.org.