Church Sunday School Childcare Provider

Summary

2/3 PEOPE HIRED - LOOKING FOR 1 MORE PERSON

Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church is looking for a weekly childcare provider to care for children 0 – 5 th grade every Sunday morning from 10:50 am - 12:20 pm. The children will be separated ages 0-kindergarden, and 1 st -5 th grade, and one childcare provider will be assigned to each group. Attendance typically ranges from 1 to 15 children, depending on the week. The childcare provider will work alongside at least one volunteer from the congregation every week to lead an activity, supervise play, and keep the space clean and safe for the children.

About Wesley Memorial:
Wesley Memorial is a progressive Methodist church that was planted across the street from the University of Virginia in the 1950s. We have a long history of activism in Charlottesville and remain committed to justice. Wesley is a member of the Reconciling Ministries Network, a Methodist organization that seeks justice for LGBTQIA+ people. Wesley became a sanctuary church for an immigrant family in 2018 and rejoices that that person can now live safely and freely in the community. We seek to provide a spiritual foundation for children growing up in our church, built of the progressive Christian values of unconditional love and inclusion.

This position is part time and will pay $30/Sunday. Payment will be remitted twice per month on the 15 th and last day of each month.
The Childcare Provider must be familiar with and follow the Ministry Supervision Guidelines found in the United Methodist Church’s Safe Sanctuaries rules.
The Childcare Provider’s direct supervisor is the Director of Christian Education and must be willing to respond to emails during the week to receive materials for Sunday.

Duties

Provide a safe, stimulating environment for children to learn and play.
Lead children through activities and lessons provided by the Director of Christian Education
Keep the Sunday School room in order and clean up the space after the children leave
Maintain a record of child check-in and check-out, as well as a log of guardians’ phone numbers, and a log of signed permissions
Contact guardians by text if a child needs to be changed or another problem arises.

Requirements

Acceptance and love for people regardless of age, race, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Experience caring for children from infants to 5 th grade
At least 18 years of age
Willing to undergo a criminal background check
Willingness to lead and teach Christian curriculum
Trained in Child and Baby CPR