Children�s Ministry Nursery Teacher � Part-Time

Lakewood Church • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This part-time role is for individuals called to care for the youngest hearts (newborns through two-year-olds) at Lakewood Church's Kids Life ministry. The position focuses on nurturing infants and toddlers in a loving, safe, and faith-filled environment, partnering with parents during foundational years. Serving primarily on Sundays and Wednesdays, this role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to create a secure, prayerful first church experience. The Children's Ministry Nursery Teacher is responsible for ensuring quality ministry within the Kids Life Children's Ministry, reporting to the Nursery Manager.

Requirements

• Uncompromised commitment to Lakewood Church's vision, values, and core beliefs.
• Demonstrate a Christ-like character.
• Passionate about serving and ministering to families, volunteers, and staff.
• Professional appearance and conduct.
• Able to relate to children of all ages, parents, volunteers, other staff, and leaders in positive ways.
• Excellent teamwork, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of and commitment to enforcing our child safety policies and processes.
• Willing and able to make requested changes to classroom assignments.
• Cooperative and respectful of others, regardless of their attitude.
• Gracious, kind, and loving, even under intense pressure.
• Open to correction and responsive to volunteer and staff leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in one or more areas of responsibility.
• Able to regularly lift up to 20 pounds.
• Able to stand and be mobile for extended periods of time.
• HS Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 6 months experience volunteering, daycare, or teaching experience.
• Must belong to the Church as part of our faith community.

Nice To Haves

• One year of volunteering, daycare, or teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Minister to children in a classroom, including teaching, guiding, and comforting them.
• Care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children.
• Engage all children in the assigned area at their developmental stage.
• Teach the assigned curriculum with enthusiasm.
• Ensure that quality ministry is taking place in the assigned classroom or role.
• Maintain flexibility to work with children of all ages, different personalities, and in different roles, based on the need.
• Adhere to all established Child Safety & Emergency protocols as defined by law and Lakewood Church policies.
• Actively pursue chances to assist with transitions, challenging behaviors, and extra duties with a positive team attitude.
• Ensure that parents and children, and other Kids Life staff and volunteers have a positive experience with Kids Life.
• Inspire volunteer commitment in others.
• Arrive at the assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work.
• Maintain professionalism and a Christ-like attitude in dealings with parents and other Kids Life personnel regarding sensitive and confidential information.
• Complete all paperwork and classroom clean-up as assigned.
• Attend all KidsLife team meetings, staff meetings, and area trainings.
• Maintain a high level of dependability and reliability to working the assigned work schedules.
• Communicate schedule changes in a timely manner, and with all involved staff, Nursery Manager, Coordinator and Team Lead.
• Maintain availability to serve during regular ministry days, including Sundays and Wednesdays, and for special events as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance at Church services and classes.
• Be a happy giver and a generous member regarding tithes and offerings.
• Serving as a Prayer Partner or as a volunteer in any ministry of the Church.
• Serving our community through local outreaches from time to time when needed by the Church.

Benefits

• Part-time role
• Flexible hours
• Meaningful service
• Sunday Premium rate of $20 per hour
• Opportunity to help create a secure, prayerful first church experience for our youngest children.
• Join a ministry where every cuddle, prayer, and moment of care helps lay the foundation for a lifetime of faith.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees