Ministry Function:     The Child Care provider is to work with and under the Children’s Ministry Coordinator with the goal of implementing the curriculum and standards for Children’s Christian Education as designed by the coordinator.  As a leader in the Children’s Ministry, assist in team building, volunteer recruitment and training, and follow-up to insure a consistent teaching and working team for the Children’s Ministry (ages 8 weeks -12 years old). 

Responsibilities:

1. Function as the primary assistant to the CMC for establishing an atmosphere of team and unity among the children’s ministry teachers, volunteers and parents. 
2. Answer curriculum and teaching questions and ensure ongoing engagement as a team member.
3. Conduct orientation sessions and training for new volunteers in conjunction with the CMC.
4. As directed by the CMC, assist with correspondence follow up, reminder calls, and volunteer applications / recruitment.
5. Maintain accurate inventory of snacks and supplies. Track need to replenish items and order inventory as directed by the CMC.
6. Assist the CMC in developing and coordinating special events.
7. Assist the CMC in facilitating weekly Children’s Ministry classes and activities.
8. Assist the CMC in facilitating and coordinating childcare for scheduled events.
9. Assist in developing and implementing guidelines for effective operations for all Children’s Ministry programs and activities.
10. Assist in developing and providing training for Children’s Ministry teachers, volunteers and parents.
11. Assist with childcare during Friday and Saturday events requiring childcare.
12. Meet requests for action or information in a timely, tactful, and courteous manner, even when they are outside of the CMA’s direct ministry description.
13.  All other reasonable duties as assigned, but not listed above.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

1. Strong biblical foundation for wise management in a church setting.  Must be strong as an administrator.  Able to establish and maintain appropriate standards for the accomplishment of ministry in a way that honors both God and people.
2. Professional and mature inter-personal skills.
3. Strong interpersonal skills to communicate persuasively and compassionately both orally and in writing.
4. Must have a servant’s attitude.
5. Timeliness is a very important value at New Community.  Must meet request for information or action in a timely, tactful, and courteous manner.
6. Effective communication is a very important value at New Community.  Must provide clear, regular and thorough communications to all whom you work.
7. Must be a team player, promoting unity for the overall direction of the team and the Ministry.
8. Ability to be extremely flexible in an environment that is subject to many spur of the moment changes.
9. Initiative, perseverance, follow-through and “whatever it takes” attitudes are very important.
10. Must have a strong commitment to handling conflict according to the precepts of Scripture.
11. Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.  Breach of confidentiality (whether personal or company related) is grounds for immediate dismissal.
12. Must exhibit personal discretion concerning information shared or observed in the normal flow of church interactions, whether leaders, staff or members.
13. As with all assignments at New Community, the Children’s Ministry Assistant position serves in the best interest of New Community Bible Fellowship.  The person must have an open, submitted and understanding spirit, should the Sr. Pastor, eldership or CMC determine a need for change or reassignment.