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East End United Methodist Church

Nursery Caregiver

East End United Methodist Church

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Job Summary

East End UMC believes that Jesus’ message of unconditional love means that every human being is a child of God and is worthy of love, respect, and inclusion. We welcome and embrace people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, age, faith history, economic status, physical and mental ability, education, and housing status. We stand against discrimination and exclusion by choosing to worship and serve all people through love, acceptance, and reconciliation.

Therefore, as God loves us, so let us love and serve in the name of Christ. This position supports this mission by providing caring and safe childcare to East End’s youngest children. The Nursery Caregiver is responsible for providing a safe and welcoming environment for children in our care.

The EEUMC Nursery Team is a key component of the overall community of East End UMC and plays an important role in the lives of our families. As a part of the EEUMC Nursery Caregiver Team, your role is to provide safe, secure, nurturing, clean, and loving care to our children.

Core Mission: Each child will feel welcomed, loved, and nurtured, and every parent/caregiver will feel confident and secure in the care of their child in an environment that displays the love of God.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Foster and grow relationships with parents, children, and nursery team members (staff and volunteers). 
  • Provide a welcoming and loving environment for all of our families and visitors. 
  • Implement faith formation curriculum (provided by EEUMC pastors) for toddlers alongside EEUMC volunteers.
  • Work with other staff to set up and break down the nursery rooms before and after each worship service.
  • Ensure nursery rooms are clean, including mopping the floor tiles.
  • Oversee the care of all equipment and toys, including sanitizing toys, and coordinating the purchase of supplies when needed.
  • Adhere to all EEUMC policies and covenants, including but not limited to sign-in/out procedures, Safe Sanctuary, diapering, feeding, toileting, and hand washing.
  • Engage with family as they drop off and pick up their children, ensuring secure check-in and check-out procedures are followed for all children.
  • Care for all children by providing physical and emotional care and ensuring their safety.
  • Engage with the children in interactive play and learning activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Experience, knowledge, and understanding of working with infants, toddlers, and families. 
  • Clean background check.
  • A love for fostering the growth and development of children.
  • The ability to work all Sunday morning services unless otherwise approved by the Pastor with Children and their Families.

Additional Information

Benefits

Type: Part-time, hourly, non-exempt

How to Apply

East End UMC is a vibrant and growing congregation in East Nashville. We believe that Jesus’ message of unconditional love means that every human being is a child of God and is worthy of love, respect, and inclusion. For more information, please visit eastendumc.org. To submit a resume, please email Jason Pate at office@eastendumc.org. 

Details

  • Date Posted: September 11, 2024
  • Type: Part-Time
  • Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
  • Service Area: Children / Youth
  • Start Date: 10/04/2024
  • Salary Range: $25.00/hour
  • Working Hours: 3 hrs/wk, Sun, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM