Nursery Caregiver
Classification: Non-exempt
Supervisor: Director of Discipleship & Service
Capitol Hill UMC (CHUMC) employees through their work help fulfill our mission: make disciples for the transformation for the world and to be the heart of God in the community.
CHUMC views all employees as leaders who are valued, critical to the mission, and capable of growth.
Position Summary:
The Nursery Caregiver provides dependable and nurturing childcare for young and infant children during CHUMC events and programming so that children are safe, engaged, and well cared for. This position is responsible for supervising and redirecting behavior, ensuring all children and their adults feel welcomed and safe, and being prepared for potential health issues or concerns. This position works closely with the Director of Discipleship & Service for planning childcare and ensuring the nursery is well equipped.
Essential Functions:
Supervise and care for children in the nursery according to the Nursery policy and procedures so that they are safe and well cared for according to their age, abilities, and special needs
Initiate age-appropriate activities, including dispersing healthy snacks, for children while attending to regular needs, such as diaper changes and bathroom supervision, so that they are engaged and cared for mentally, emotionally, and physically
Attend to the special and medical needs of children in the nursery, ensuring that all information related to needs is gathered and documented from parents and guardians so that all children’s well being is preserved and encouraged
Maintain an organized, tidy, safe, and clean nursery so that activity resources, cleaning supplies, and first aid supplies are easily accessible and available to adults, promptly notifying the Director of Discipleship & Service of any needed supplies before they run out.
Support the Director of Discipleship & Service in scheduling childcare for church events, evaluating the Nursery policies and procedures for continuous improvement, and other Nursery- related tasks as assigned so that children, parents, and guardians receive excellent childcare and can fully participate in the life of CHUMC with confidence
Organization Responsibilities:
Participate in regular check-ins with the Director of Discipleship & Service
Attend and assist in CHUMC events and meetings as needed
Core Competencies:
Present a welcome, professional, and personal demeanor to both children and adults so that all who engage and use the nursery feel like an honored guest and personally known and seen
Be prompt and consistent in attendance so that the nursery is always prepared to receive children at the appointed time
Commit to grow in intercultural and intergenerational competency
Build and maintain relationship that are rooted in honesty, integrity, and honor confidentiality
Work cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions
Communicate clearly and accurately, in writing and orally, with unifying messages that motivate people to action
Adapt to an ever-changing work environment so that tasks are carried out seamlessly
Attend to details and deadlines
Qualifications:
Three or more years of experience in child and infant care
Certified or willing to be certified in Infant & Child CPR and First Aid
Negative TB test
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent or related experience
Travel and Hours:
This position works primarily on Sunday mornings from 9:30am–12:30pm and requires some evening and other weekend hours as events and meetings arise. This position works onsite at Capitol Hill UMC in Washington, D.C.
We adhere to the CDC and Washington D.C. COVID-19 orders and guidelines.
Interested? Please send a resume and cover letter here to Ryan Clements, Director of Discipleship & Service