Description

Job Title: Kids Ministry Elementary Assistant

Department: New Life Downtown

Reports to: Kids Ministry Elementary Director

Status: Part-Time | Hourly

Schedule: Sundays | 5 hours

Supervisory role: No

Last updated: 2.12.24

New Life Church's mission is to make disciples in the Pikes Peak region, by calling people to worship, connect and serve.

To serve New Life Church by co-laboring with parents and the Children’s Ministry Team to provide a fun, safe, and

edifying environment at New Life Downtown Kids.

Essential Sunday Morning Responsibilities:

• Report directly to Children’s Director
• Communicate any parent or children’s ministry needs to Elementary Team Lead and Children’s Director
• Organize, clean and maintain classroom materials
• Serves every Sunday
• Trains new Elementary volunteers
• Maintain order in a loving/caring environment
• Abide by and implement Church policies and procedures
• Leads Elementary Class activities
• Teaches Sunday Lesson
• Attend all required team meetings
• Be on time for designated shift
• Maintain confidentiality when discussing behavioral issues

Other Responsibilities:

• Cooperate with the Children’s Ministry Director and Elementary Team Lead by performing any other duties when asked to do so
• Manage and respond to calls and emails as needed.
• Assist the department in coordinating various tasks and procedures.
• Communicate regularly with supervisor about departmental issues.
• Assist supervisor with special projects, events, and diverse tasks in support of the department.
• Attend department meetings, regular all-staff meetings and other meetings as required.
• Utilize a thorough understanding of New Life Church employee policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate ongoing financial support for ministries of New Life Church.
• Work in close association with the entire staff to build and maintain a strong team environment.
• Cooperate with leadership by performing any other duties when asked to do so.

• Possess understanding of stages of childhood development with insight into everyday parental challenges.
• Be adept at developing life-giving rapport with paid staff, volunteers and guests.
• Understanding of stages of childhood development with insight into everyday parental challenges.
• Adept at developing life-giving rapport with paid staff, team members and guests.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a flexible and cooperative manner.
• Highly motivated and self-starting people person offering confident leadership to the team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully at all levels.
• Personable and helpful attitude.
• Able to work well under pressure and time constraints, utilizing multi-tasking skills and assessment of the priority of the moment in an environment of changing priorities and demands.
• Servant’s heart with spiritual maturity and sensitivity.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to complete assignments with little guidance.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to read and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Strong people skills
• Strong leadership and team building abilities
• Detail oriented and self-motivated
• Able to analyze complex situations and develop solutions
• Ability to read and carry out written and oral instructions
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity and experience with a variety of software applications such as; MS Office Suite applications Word, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with email, such as MS Outlook.
• Strong organizational and office skills
• Ability to handle constantly changing priorities and demands.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical functions.
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively and tactfully at all levels.
• Personable and helpful attitude
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to complete projects with little guidance
• Able to work under pressure
• Maintain the confidentially of sensitive information

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: 1-2 years of related experience

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close visual acuity is necessary to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to reflect the principal job elements essential for making compensation and employment decisions.

I have read and understood the requirements for this position, and I can perform the essential responsibilities for this position.

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