Connect Nursery Worker Job Description

Welcome!

We are seeking servant leaders to serve as Connect Nursery Workers to care for babies ages 0 – 4 years old. These individuals work under the direction of the Lead Pastor and other assigned leaders once a month or every 6 weeks. Normal serving time is Sunday from 10:15 am – 12:45 pm.

As the Nursery Ministry grows, updates and changes will occur to fit the needs of the ministry. This is a volunteer opportunity open to servant leaders who have a heart and love for babies, toddlers and preschool children.

General Qualifications:

1) Be of good moral and Christian character.
2) Be polite, friendly and courteous to all children, parents, and volunteers.
3) Speak in a gentle tone of voice to the children.
4) Stability of physical, mental and emotional health.
5) Knowledge of the age-appropriate needs for children 0-4 years.
6) Ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities/characteristics common to children ages 0-4 years.
7) Active willingness to advance personal knowledge of nursery care for children 0-4 years (i.e. seminars, readings, etc.).
8) Willingness to submit to background and drug screenings. ***IMPORTANT! (Please visit the location noted in your email within 10 business days upon submitting this form.)***
9) Submission of a physician’s report stating that the coordinator is in good health, presentation of the results of a current (within 1 year) Tuberculin test, and current immunizations.
10) Absences will be communicated in advance to the assigned Nursery Coordinator or Lead Pastor.
11) Must be a cooperative Servant Leader by supporting and leading the logistics of Connect Church and Connect SportsATL, INC. entities.

Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Degree or Certification in Early Childhood Education preferred but not required.

Essential Duties:

• Abides by all Safe Sanctuary policies of Connect Church and ConnectSportsATL, INC at all times.

• Maintains current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR training for infants and children.

• Greets each child and calls him/her by name when dropped off by parent(s)/guardians.

• Completes Nursery Registration Records and communicates special needs to volunteers and Nursery Coordinators.

• Arrives on time to the nursery at least 15 minutes prior to the service for which they are scheduled. Stays until all children are secured with a responsible adult named on the child’s registration form.

• Cleans and disinfects toys each Sunday (only toys played with on that Sunday) after children have left.

• Maintains good handwashing/hand hygiene after diaper changes and after assisting children with tissues for coughs, sneezes or runny noses.

• Wears latex free gloves while changing diapers, utilizes wax paper barrier and disinfects diaper changing area after each diaper change.

• Labels all sippy cups with child’s name and tries to ensure that children drink from their own cup.

• Communicates needs for supplies, snacks, etc. to the Nursery Coordinator.

• Engages children in organized activities while staying in nursery, i.e., age-appropriate songs, stories, lessons, crafts, etc.

• Ensures safety of the nursery environment, i.e., cleaning products and medications stored out of reach of children, outlet covers on electrical outlets, etc.

• Other duties as assigned.

Send Mail to: Connect Church ATL, 3532 Covington Highway, Decatur, Ga 30032 (678) 705-8121 Email: info@connectchurchatl.org. Copyright 2011-2023