Church Nursery Care - San Bernardino, United States - NEW BEGINNINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCh

Description

Provides for the physical, emotional and intellectual stimulation and safety of children ages 0-4 years while working in the church's nurseries.

• 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 04 years.
• 6) Ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities/characteristics common to children ages 04 years.
• 7) Active willingness to advance personal knowledge of nursery care for children 04 years (i.e. seminars, readings, etc.).
• 8) Willingness to submit to background and drug screenings.
• 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 Pastors.

• Abides by all Safe Gatherings policies of the local United Methodist Church and state of California 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 Weekly Records and communicates special needs to volunteers and the necessary parties (pastors, or SPRC)
• 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 latexfree gloves while changing diapers, utilizes wax paper barrier and disinfects diaper changing area after each diaper change.
• Labels all drinks and cups with the child's name and tries to ensure that children drink from their own cup.
• 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.

• Dependability is essential, tardiness and excessive unscheduled absences may result in termination of employment.
• Nursery Workers report to the Pastors and Staff Parish Relations Team.
• The pastors and SPRC will conduct job performance appraisals every year.
• Keeps confidences as a sacred trust. While also taking seriously the role of being a mandated reporter.
• At will employment which is true throughout our State with either party ending employment with a preferred two weeks' notice
• Paid Nursery workers are expected to work holidays that fall on Sunday and may be asked to work additional hours during busy times, i.e. Easter and Christmas