Sunday Morning Preschool Director

Preschool Ministry Teacher (Part-Time)
Aldersgate United Methodist Church (North Reading, MA) seeks a loving, creative, and responsible individual of Christian faith to lead our growing Bible Buddies Preschool Class. This part-time role (4 – 5 hrs/week) includes teaching Sunday mornings (Sept–May, 2nd Sunday off each month) and 1-2 hours of prep weekly. Must be 18+, experienced in childcare, and pass a background check. Educational background preferred. Responsibilities include lesson planning, engaging with families, coordinating volunteers, and supporting preschool ministry activities. Pay is $125/week. Option to extend for Vacation Bible School in August.

To apply, email your resume and a sample 30-40 minute preschool lesson plan from any Bible story to Holly Vietzke at aldersgateumc@gmail.com.

Sunday Morning Preschool Director Position Description

Qualifications

• A person of faith (any Christian denomination), loving, creative, responsible, with an understanding of God and the Bible, and at least 18 years old
• Experienced in childcare
• Experience in education
• Must have satisfactory completion of a nationwide criminal background check and reference check

 

Benefits

• Pay is $125/week, Sunday mornings from the first Sunday after Labor Day through the Sunday prior to Memorial Day (appx 30 weeks, excluding the Sunday after Christmas). Off one Sunday a month for church’s Sunday Brunch services, generally the second Sunday.
• Time away must be scheduled three weeks or more in advance, and an approved substitute obtained
• Two sick days are permitted
• The position is part-time and does not qualify for any benefits.
• Option to extend during summer to prepare for and/or participate in Vacation Bible School in late August for extra pay

 

Responsibilities

• Lead teacher for the Bible Buddies Preschool Class
  • Connect with existing teachers in place for continuity of program
  • Create an atmosphere for the children in your care to teach, nurture and help them develop as individuals and as part of a Christian community
  • Plan and prepare in advance interactive Bible-learning experiences you write, or from approved curriculum
  • Interact with parents in a welcoming manner
  • Maintain a safe educational environment for children by upholding Aldersgate’s Safer Sanctuaries Policy
  • Monitor the condition of equipment and supplies and alert other teachers when equipment or supplies are needed
  • No diapering needed; children must be potty trained to participate.
• Coordinate the Preschool Ministries Team, including
  • Staffed nursery worker – check ins, oversight
  • Once-monthly Preschool/Toddler Happy Hour Leader, collaborating or supporting as requested (first Sunday mornings of each month)
• Work with Worship Leader for occasional Special Music presented by preschool class

 

Work Hours and Schedule

• This position requires about 1-2 hours of planning per week outside Sunday mornings and 2 – 2.5 hours on site Sunday mornings from the Sunday after Labor Day through the Sunday prior to Memorial Day, excluding Sunday Brunch Sundays (generally the second Sundays of the month).
• Absences must be communicated two weeks in advance to the Chair of the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC), and coverage within the team secured for continuity of programming.

 

To Apply

Please send your resume to Holly Vietzke (aldersgateumc@gmail.com) and include a short lesson plan you would use to teach to a group of preschoolers.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $125.00 per week

Expected hours: 4 – 5 hours per week

 

 

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