Spanish Kids Life Ministry Teacher

Lakewood Church•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lakewood Church is seeking caring, dependable, and ministry-minded teachers to serve children in our Spanish Children's Ministry, Niños con Vida. As a Ministry Teacher, you’ll help create a positive and engaging classroom environment where children can learn, grow, and experience the love of Jesus. You’ll minister to children through teaching, guidance, encouragement, and care while supporting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. This role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, works well as part of a team, and has a heart to serve children and their families.

Requirements

An uncompromised commitment to Lakewood Church’s vision, values, and core beliefs
A growing and committed relationship with Christ and a heart to serve and minister to children and their parents
Fluency in both English and Spanish
The ability to relate positively to children of all ages, parents, volunteers, staff, and leaders
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A cooperative and respectful attitude
The ability to remain gracious, kind, and loving under pressure
Openness to correction and responsiveness to volunteer and staff leadership
A demonstrated commitment to excellence in assigned responsibilities
The ability to lift 20 pounds or more
Willingness to make requested changes to work schedules
High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum six months of volunteering, daycare, or teaching experience

Nice To Haves

One year of volunteering, daycare, or teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

Minister to children through teaching, guiding, comforting, and encouraging them
Teach assigned curriculum with enthusiasm
Engage children at their individual developmental stages
Care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children
Help ensure quality ministry takes place in the assigned classroom or role
Maintain flexibility to work with children of different ages, from newborn through age 12
Build positive relationships with children of different ages, personalities, and developmental needs
Help children transition into and out of classroom environments
Respond positively and appropriately when challenging behaviors arise
Help create a positive Niños con Vida experience for children, parents, staff, and volunteers
Maintain professionalism and a Christ-like attitude when handling sensitive or confidential matters involving children, parents, staff, or volunteers
Work collaboratively with Niños con Vida staff, volunteers, coordinators, and ministry leaders
Actively look for opportunities to assist with classroom transitions, additional responsibilities, and team needs
Encourage and inspire volunteer commitment in others
Maintain a cooperative, respectful, and positive team attitude
Remain gracious, kind, and loving even in high-pressure situations
Be open to correction and responsive to volunteer and staff leadership
Arrive in assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to serve
Complete assigned classroom paperwork and classroom clean-up
Attend Niños con Vida team meetings, staff meetings, and area trainings
Communicate schedule changes in a timely manner with the appropriate coordinator and ministry leaders
Maintain flexibility when requested schedule changes are needed
Perform other related duties as assigned