Horizon Kids Child Care Team
Position: Part-time as needed
Hours: $16/first hour $8/half hour following hour 1
Reports to: Director of Horizon Kids
Job Summary: The Horizon Kids Child Care Team member will serve on an as needed basis to support the Horizon Kids ministry as a lead or assistant teacher in a classroom or in a child care provider during church-sponsored events. Needs will be communicated weekly, via email, no later than 5 PM on Thursdays.
Qualifications:
Passionate, growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Teachable team player; who is willing and able to adapt to the changing needs of the Horizon Kids ministry with a humble spirit.
Enjoys working with children and families and desires to use their gifts to serve God and live out Horizon Church’s vision and mission.
Experience in a classroom or child care setting is preferred.
Agrees to the attached Horizon Kids Child Care Team Covenant.
Horizon Vision:
Our vision is to see God’s new day come in the lives of people and our community by shining light and igniting change.
Horizon Mission:
At Horizon Church we seek to live out our vision through our mission to free, feed, and flourish.
Horizon Kids Child Care Team Covenant
As a member of the Horizon Kids Support Team, I join the covenant to…
Treat every parent, child, and team member with respect and with the love of Christ.
Be an active participant in the life of the church and attend worship regularly (in-person or online), in addition to serving as part of the Horizon Kids Support Team.
Be a teachable team player who is willing to adapt to the changing needs of the classroom, shift to a different classroom if needed, and do whatever is asked of me with a humble spirit.
Welcome all families and children to Horizon Kids classrooms and make them feel at ease.
Serve as a role model to volunteers in Horizon Kids by modeling classroom routines and safety procedures.
Be prepared for Sunday mornings by reading weekly lessons in advance and arriving ready to partner with volunteers to share lessons and activities.
Present 9:00-11:30 am on Sundays to assist with check in/out, setting the classroom, and cleanup.
Review the list of Horizon Kids needs every week and sign up for positions as my schedule allows; give at least 2 weeks’ notice for all dates and times I am not available.
Give a 24-hour notice of cancellation if I am unable to fulfill a position for which I have accepted.
Abide by all Safe Sanctuaries guidelines and encourage others to do the same.
Wear a Horizon Kids t-shirt while working so that parents and children can readily identify me as a member of the Horizon Kids Support Team.
Attend all trainings, such as Horizon Kids Volunteer and Child/Youth Protection trainings, as requested.
Communicate with the Children's Ministry Staff about any concerns I have, and defer to the leadership and instruction of the Children's Ministry Staff once a decision is made.
Live in a Christ-like manner in the world and on social media, speaking truth in love, being slow to speak and quick to listen, and letting my life point people to Jesus.