Children's Care Provider The purpose of this position is to provide excellent and loving care of children for groups, events and programs at New City, which align with the mission of NextGen to help kids find and follow Jesus! We desire to ensure the safety, security and supervision of children always. Programs are typically Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings at the SouthPark location, during the school year. Occasional special events and special holiday worship services will be held on Thursday evenings, Saturday evenings and Sunday evenings (also several Christmas Eve services on Dec. 23 & 24, at both locations). Our desire is to create a warm, welcoming and loving environment in which children and parents feel secure. We pray that each child experiences belonging – to the family of God, and to our New City church family; learns the truth – only found in the living Word of God, the Bible; discovers their identity in Christ – who God says they are as His beloved child, and unfolds the purpose that God has for their life.
Qualifications:
Mature relationship with Christ as their Lord and Savior, a reputation for godly character, including being a good role model in all things (as a spouse or parent, if applicable).Track record of faithful service and a heart for children.
Present yourself as a professional, responsible and appropriate adult role model for children in our care.
Have a knowledge and understanding of New City's mission and represent it to all church personnel, parents, and children.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Build loving, trusting relationships with children in your care, as well as parents.
Support the vision and values of New City and of NextGen.
Always supervise children to ensure their safety, security, and well-being.
Create an environment of love and belonging; learn children's names and ask questions.
Know the emergency procedures and be ready to implement them.
Be a team player with your co-workers and with New City staff.
Know your schedule – date/location/time - and arrive at work on time to the designated meeting spot.
Wear a NextGen shirt. (We will start the year off with the new gray one.)Prepare for each childcare event per Director's instructions; prepare the classroom to receive children in a safe, warm environment.
Ensure that all children have been accurately checked in and all possessions are labeled accordingly.
Identify children with allergies; check their nametag to make sure it is listed; inform co-workers. If they brought their own food be sure it is properly labeled and stored.
Communicate with co-workers to ensure that children are supervised at all times.
Work with your co-workers to ensure that the event schedule is followed.
If curriculum is provided, please follow the simple lesson.
Ensure that children are checked out according to procedures.
Follow classroom cleaning procedures after children have checked out. All team members in each room stay until all is finished.
Communicate with parents in a polite and professional manner; allow the Director to communicate any concerns with parents.
Refrain from the use of cell phones during work hours, unless it is an emergency; notify the team leader or Director as soon as possible if this happens.
Be familiar with and follow all New City Kids bathroom policies and procedures.
If a child has a serious injury and you think the parents should know, alert the team leader or Director, complete an injury form and sign it; have the parent sign it as well; make a copy and give the parent one copy, and the Director the other copy (for the facilities manager).
