Childcare Worker

About This Role

This role involves providing care for children from infancy through 5th grade during church events and programming. The Childcare Worker ensures a safe, secure, and engaging environment for children under the direction of the Childcare Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate care for children ranging from infant to 5th grade
• Provide dependable, safe, and secure care to children
• Abide by all safety and security policies outlined by Brentwood Baptist Church
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid Training for infants and children
• Engage children in organized activities using age-appropriate songs, stories, lessons, and crafts
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of the childcare environment
• Know the emergency plans posted in each classroom and implement them when necessary
• Use appropriate, consistent, and positive discipline

Requirements

• A personal sense of calling from God to vocational Christian ministry in general and to this particular area of ministry
• Ability to identify closely with the mission, values, vision, theology, philosophy, and methodology of Brentwood Baptist Church
• A mature Christian who demonstrates the Fruit of the Spirit, is growing in their faith, and is committed to spiritual disciplines such as Bible reading and prayer
• Proven ability to identify, equip, and lead a team of volunteers
• Ability to collaborate, cooperate, and function well in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 18 years of age or older
• Able to lift children and move around easily in order to perform duties required to care for children of ages birth through 5th grade
• Active participant of a local evangelical church, as well as a growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Certified in Infant/Child CPR (or willing to obtain certification)
• Must complete a criminal background check
• Enjoy working with children
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, preferred

About the Company

Brentwood Baptist Church provides childcare for children from infancy through 5th grade during designated events and church programming. All campuses function under the governance of Brentwood Baptist Church, maintaining alignment with its "DNA" while contextualizing characteristics to reach local communities. Every staff member is an employee of Brentwood Baptist.