Nursery Team Lead

Brown Missionary Baptist Church•Southaven, MS

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursery Team Lead supports the mission of Brown Missionary Baptist Church by providing leadership, supervision, and care within the Nursery Ministry while ensuring a safe, welcoming, nurturing, and spiritually enriching environment for infants and toddlers. This position assists with overseeing nursery operations, supporting nursery staff and volunteers, and ensuring compliance with child protection and safety standards during worship services, ministry programs, and church events. The Nursery Team Lead serves families and children with compassion, excellence, professionalism, and Christ-centered care while supporting the overall mission and culture of BMBC.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience working with infants, toddlers, or children preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to supervise and lead volunteers effectively
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and special events
Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality
Support and advance the mission, vision, and values of Brown Missionary Baptist Church
Demonstrate Christ-centered compassion, professionalism, and integrity
Maintain a welcoming, nurturing, and servant-hearted attitude
Foster teamwork, excellence, and positive ministry culture
Demonstrate conduct consistent with Christian principles and BMBC standards
Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift children, carry supplies, and move throughout nursery environments
Ability to respond quickly during emergencies or child safety situations
Ability to maintain active supervision of children in fast-paced environments

Nice To Haves

Experience in church nursery, childcare, daycare, preschool, or children’s ministry environment
CPR and First Aid Certification preferred
Childcare or early childhood education background preferred
Experience leading volunteers or ministry teams

Responsibilities

Supervise daily nursery operations during worship services, Bible studies, conferences, and ministry events
Ensure safe, clean, organized, and welcoming nursery environments
Assist with check-in and check-out procedures for children and families
Monitor nursery activities to ensure age-appropriate care and engagement
Provide nurturing care for infants and toddlers including feeding, comforting, diapering, and supervision
Assist Nursery Director with supervision of nursery staff and volunteers
Help coordinate volunteer schedules and staffing coverage
Provide guidance, support, and encouragement to nursery team members
Ensure all volunteers follow nursery policies, procedures, and child protection guidelines
Support onboarding and training of nursery workers and volunteers
Ensure compliance with BMBC Child Protection Policies and procedures
Enforce two-adult rule and classroom safety protocols
Monitor health, sanitation, and emergency preparedness procedures
Report incidents, injuries, or safety concerns promptly and accurately
Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and ministry operations
Welcome parents, children, members, and guests warmly and professionally
Provide excellent customer service and communication with families
Assist families with nursery procedures and ministry information
Support a positive and secure environment that promotes trust and comfort for parents
Support nursery ministry during church-wide events, conferences, and special services
Assist with classroom preparation, inventory, supplies, and ministry organization
Help maintain nursery equipment, toys, furniture, and supplies in excellent condition
Participate in ministry meetings, training sessions, and team development activities