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Children's Ministry / Kidslife Department
Non-Exempt
Rate: $13 per hour base pay / Sunday Premium rate of $20 per hour
Lakewood Church and Joel Osteen Ministries is an exciting mega-ministry that is making a difference around the world. Our mission is to bring hope to the world through Jesus Christ. If the message “Hope Again, Dream Again, Live Again” inspires you to be a part of something so much bigger than yourself, joining the staff family at Lakewood might be the right place for you. As the Childcare Worker PT, you will be a part of impacting people across the world through the opportunity described below:
Job Description
The Classroom Teacher is responsible for ensuring that quality ministry is taking place in the assigned classroom or role in the Children’s Ministry of Lakewood Church.
This position reports to the Childcare Supervisor as well as multiple area leaders and works toward the vision set forth by the Senior Pastor.
Essential Job Functions:
Minister to children in a classroom, including teaching, guiding and comforting them.
Care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children.
Engage all children in the assigned area at their developmental stage.
Teach the assigned curriculum with enthusiasm.
Ensure that quality ministry is taking place in the assigned classroom or role.
Actively pursue chances to assist with transitions, challenging behaviors, and extra duties with a positive team attitude.
Model a Christ-like attitude at all times.
Ensure that parents and children, and other Kidslife staff and volunteers have a positive experience with Kidslife.
Inspire volunteer commitment in others.
Arrive at the assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work.
Maintain flexibility to work with children of all ages (0-12), different personalities, and in different roles
Maintain professionalism and a Christ-like attitude in dealing with parents and other Kidslife personnel regarding sensitive and confidential information.
Complete all paperwork and classroom clean-up as assigned.
Attend all Kidslife team meetings, staff meetings, and area trainings.
Communicate schedule changes in a timely manner, and with all involved personnel (including the area coordinator and each ministry leader affected)
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Growing, committed follower of Christ
Uncompromised commitment to Lakewood Church’s vision, values, and core beliefs.
Enjoy serving and ministering to children and their parents
Able to relate to children of all ages, parents, volunteers, other staff, and leaders in positive ways.
Willing and able to make requested changes
Cooperative and respectful of others, regardless of their attitude
Gracious, kind, and loving, even under intense pressure
Open to correction and responsive to volunteer and staff leadership
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in one or more areas of responsibility
This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive. The job itself is subject to change
UPDATE: As more church activities and events are being added to the calendar, more shifts are becoming available and being added to this role. Flexibility will be very important.
Traditional (Non-COVID) Work schedule would be typically 20 hours/week with the potential of 28 due to special events as needed
This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive. The job itself is subject to change