Nursery Coordinator Position

Position Title:             Nursery Coordinator (temporary, to be negotiated)
 
Purpose:                    Supports the mission and ends of Unity Church and its Ministry with Children and Youth
                                     by coordinating ministry with parents and younger children—infants and toddlers from 6 months through 4 years of age--
                                     primarily in the nursery school program.   
 
Department:             Religious Education (RE)
 
Reports to:                Coordinator of Children’s Ministry, and Director of Religious Education
 
Classification:           Temporary, to be negotiated
                                      Hourly, 11-14 hours/52 weeks, adjustable
 
Salary Range:            $15/hour (approx $8,580-$10,920/year)
 
Application
Deadline:                   February 22, 2017 •  Please submit resume and cover letter to KP Hong at kp@unityunitarian.org
 
Principal Responsibilities:
  • Provide safe, welcoming, clean, and nurturing care for children ages 6 months to 4 years at all Sunday services, Wednesday evening programs, and other times as needed for church events, including holidays observed.  Summer hours are typically reduced to about 3 hours/week.
  • Serve as the lead nursery staff, with oversight for scheduling youth nursery staff and coordinating nursery volunteers.
  • Work collaboratively with both RE and church staff in providing childcare for church events and supporting overall ministry to families and children.
  • Serve as point of contact for new families with nursery age children, meeting and welcoming new families, and helping parents feel confident about entrusting their child(ren) to the highest quality of care.
  • Responsibilities include general childcare and engaging with children’s play, as well as overseeing purchase, maintenance, cleanliness, and safety of all equipment and nursery area.
  • Assisting RE staff with reviewing and monitoring of nursery policies to ensure ongoing quality of care.
Qualifications:  
  • Demonstrates knowledge, values, and practices consistent with Unity’s commitment to children, diverse families, and those “whose primary spiritual practice is the care of children.”
  • Adult 21 years of age or older, with documented experience of age-appropriate care for infants and toddlers.  (Familiarity with early childhood development and/or experience in Religious Education with children preferred.)
  • Demonstrates communication skills and organizational capacities necessary for volunteer management:  from outreach and screening to training, scheduling, supervision, and recognition of volunteer personnel.
  • Values and demonstrates capacity for working in strong collaborative environment.
  • Available to work Sundays at three service times, Wednesday evenings, and other additional hours as needed for church events, especially holidays observed in the life of the church.  
  • Satisfactory background check and training in Safe Church Policy (provided by Unity Church).
  • Re/certification in CPR for infants/children and first aid safety (or willingness to obtain)
  • Experience with social media and computer software, including word processing and databases, preferred.
  • Three letters of reference.