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SUMMARY
This role provides leadership for the team of staff and/or volunteers responsible for the well-being, care and safety of children from Age 6 weeks through Grade 5 during ministry-sponsored classes/events at VCC and the Healing Center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain alignment with VCC/Healing Center childcare programs and Children’s Ministry policies, standards and core values.
- Assist in training and development of Flex Childcare staff/volunteers.
- Responsible for shift coverage; shared with other Lead Childcare staff.
- Provide substitute childcare and teaching during weekend services as needed.
- Responsible for regular basic cleaning and restocking of supplies and quarterly deep cleaning in childcare areas.
- Oversee check-in procedures; provide convenient, hospitable and informative welcome for parents and children. Provide security tags, event signs and rosters for parents/children for classes/events.
- Set up rooms with welcoming activities and check the environment for safety issues.
- Assign team members to appropriate rooms, as designated by Director, Nursery & Childcare.
- Release staff early as appropriate; inform Director, Nursery & Childcare of decreased service attendance.
- Model care and relational ministry to children, engaging them in positive, interactive activities and freeplay.
- If not providing direct childcare in a room, rotate through rooms to assist and support all team members.
- Facilitate implementation of programming: prayer, activities/projects, guidelines/checklists.
- Care for children one-on-one as needed (upset child, diapering, special needs) so team members can focus on the group.
- Serve snacks and meals.
- Oversee the check-out process; communicate positively with parents concerning their child.
- Maintain environment standards: assist team in preparing rooms for the next group, including original furniture/toy set up, cleaning and security tags.
- Record accurate staff/child ratios and income on rosters. Prepare envelope and place in safe.
- Complete childcare checklist for each shift scheduled; communicate needs and issues with Director, Nursery & Childcare.
- Attend All Staff meetings and trainings.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Commitment to VCC
- Servanthood
- Relational Skills
- Conflict Management
- Volunteer Development
- Time Management
- Informing
- Quality of Work
- Problem Solving
- Decisiveness
VCC's expectations of staff is that we model healthy discipleship by being an active participant within the life of the church. This is demonstrated primarily by commitment to being a Shareholder. The Shareholder Commitment includes basic behaviors like attending worship services, exercising personal spiritual disciplines, Biblical conflict resolution, and tithing 10% of your income.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION Preferred: High School Diploma/GED
EXPERIENCE 3 years minimum working with children in church/educational setting
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Sitting, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting