Children�s Ministry Nursery Teacher � PT

Lakewood Church•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

If you feel called to care for the youngest hearts during their earliest moments, this role is for you. As Kids Life continues to grow, Lakewood Church is expanding our ministry to include midweek Wednesday services, creating more opportunities to support families and nurture infants and toddlers in a loving, safe, and faith-filled environment. We are seeking gentle, attentive, and Christ-centered individuals who are passionate about caring for children from newborn through two years old and partnering with parents during these foundational years. As a Nursery Teacher, you’ll help create a secure, welcoming, and prayerful first church experience for our youngest children while supporting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum six months of volunteer, daycare, or teaching experience
An uncompromised commitment to Lakewood Church’s vision, values, and core beliefs
Christ-like character
A passion for serving and ministering to children, families, volunteers, and staff
The ability to relate positively to children of different ages, parents, volunteers, staff, and leaders
Excellent teamwork, leadership, and interpersonal skills
An understanding of and commitment to following child safety policies and processes
A cooperative and respectful approach to working with others
The ability to remain gracious, kind, and loving under pressure
Openness to correction and responsiveness to ministry leadership
A commitment to excellence in assigned responsibilities
Professional appearance and conduct
The ability to regularly lift up to 20 pounds
The ability to stand and remain mobile for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

One year of volunteer, daycare, or teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

Minister to children through teaching, guiding, comforting, and caring for them
Care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children
Engage children at their individual developmental stages
Teach assigned curriculum with enthusiasm
Help ensure quality ministry takes place in the assigned classroom or role
Primarily serve children from newborn through two years old while remaining flexible to assist with children of other ages or in different ministry roles as needed
Follow established Child Safety and Emergency protocols in accordance with Lakewood Church policies and applicable requirements
Help children transition successfully into and out of the nursery environment
Respond appropriately and positively to challenging behaviors and changing classroom needs
Help ensure children, parents, Kids Life staff, and volunteers have a positive experience
Maintain professionalism, discretion, and a Christ-like attitude when handling sensitive or confidential information
Model a Christ-like attitude in interactions with children, parents, volunteers, staff, and leaders
Work cooperatively with Kids Life staff, volunteers, coordinators, and ministry leaders
Look for opportunities to assist with classroom transitions, additional duties, and team needs
Encourage and inspire volunteer commitment in others
Maintain a cooperative and respectful attitude
Remain gracious, kind, and loving even in high-pressure situations
Be open to correction and responsive to volunteer and staff leadership
Maintain flexibility when classroom assignment changes are needed
Arrive in assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to serve
Maintain a high level of dependability and reliability for assigned work schedules
Communicate schedule changes promptly with the Nursery Manager, Coordinator, Team Lead, and other appropriate staff
Complete assigned paperwork and classroom clean-up
Attend Kids Life team meetings, staff meetings, and area trainings
Maintain availability for regular ministry days, including Sundays and Wednesdays, and for special events as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned