Employment
at Columbine UU Church

JOB DESCRIPTION: Columbine UU Church is seeking individuals who are interested in being part of the Faith Exploration Childcare Team on Sunday mornings. Childcare Providers will coordinate with our Director of Faith Exploration to create a caring community for our youngest children. The Childcare Provider is responsible for providing a safe, loving, and appropriately stimulating environment for children infant to Kindergarten-age in the childcare classroom/nursery. The Childcare Provider will generally work alongside responsible Teen Childcare Provider and is responsible for overseeing their interactions with the children. The Childcare Provider is responsible for knowing and following all safety regulations set by Columbine UU Church and making sure all teens and volunteers are also following regulations. Columbine UU Church is a community of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs. The Childcare Provider must honor the inherent worth and dignity of all people and families.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY: The Childcare Providers will be supervised by the Director of Faith Exploration.

 

HOURS: The Childcare Provider will generally be asked to work two Sundays per month from 9:30AM-11:30AM. Additional paid opportunities outside of Sunday morning may be available throughout the year, and these will be offered to the Childcare Providers on an as-needed basis.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Serving young children (infant to Kindergarten-age)

- Arrive 30 minutes prior to worship service start time to prepare and sanitize the nursery

- Greet new families and register children, gathering emergency contact information, allergies, etc.

- Greet returning families and sign in children

- Lovingly engage with children through play and caring for their needs

- Take all steps to ensure safety of children and refresh safety procedures regularly

- Tidy the nursery after children have been signed out

- Reply to emails and texts from staff members and other Childcare Providers to coordinate the nursery schedule in a timely manner

- If no children come to the nursery on a Sunday morning, be prepared to keep the nursery open until 10:30 in case of late arrivals

- If no children come to the nursery on a Sunday morning, be prepared to help with Faith Exploration Class at the request of the Director of Faith Development.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Training and experience caring for babies and children

- Basic understanding of child development

- Fluency in written and spoken English

- Pass a background check

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Infant / Child CPR, First Aid and AED certification

- Early childhood development training, degree, or relevant experience

- Not a member of Columbine UU Church

 

COMPENSATION: The Childcare Provider will be paid a flat rate of $40 per Sunday morning. The Childcare Provider is expected to arrive at 9:30AM and is paid until 11:30AM. If no children come to the nursery on a Sunday morning, the Childcare Provider should keep the nursery open until 10:30 in case of late arrivals, and may be asked by the Director of Faith Exploration to help with Faith Exploration Class. Often, all children will be checked out of the nursery and the space tidied before 11:30AM, and if that is the case, the Childcare Provider may leave early and still receive the full $40 pay. For any hours worked outside of the typical Sunday morning hours (for special services or events), the Childcare Provider is paid hourly at $20/hr unless a different pay rate is agreed upon.

 

APPLICATIONS: Please send cover letter, resume and contact information for 1-2 references, and any other supporting documents to faithexploration@columbineuuchurch.org. If you are excited about this role but are unsure whether you meet the requirements, we encourage you to still inquire and/or apply.