Little Ones Lead

## Description

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Helping young children and families access depth of life with God through Jesus. The primary purpose of the Little Ones Lead is to facilitate the recruiting, equipping, and leading a team of volunteer leaders for Sunday services in Little Ones.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Recruit Volunteers
2. Actively seek out volunteers to join the Little Ones Team.
3. Build an effective and reliable volunteer team to consistently run each service.
4. Create a team of volunteers who want to see kids experience Jesus regularly.
5. Equip Volunteers
6. Provide training for all new volunteers and regular training for current volunteers.
7. Ensure all volunteers follow our Kids Ministry General Policies and Procedures.
8. Assure background checks and handbook requirements are completed.
9. Provide and follow the volunteer checklist.
10. Follow the onboarding process of the One Sheet agreement and assign and train each volunteer to lead an aspect of Sunday mornings.
11. Oversee the Little Ones Lead Volunteer: Training, encouraging, providing oversight.
12. Regularly connect with the Lead Volunteer to give/receive feedback and to look for ways to improve the volunteer experience and connections with children.
13. Parent/Family Relations
14. Connect with families that miss more than two weeks of services by email or text.
15. Invite parents to participate in a class to see what their child experiences during a Sunday service.
16. Ensure parents are given family devotionals to take home to enhance their mid-week conversations.
17. Curriculum Preparation
18. Review and prepare to lead weekly story lessons.
19. Assign volunteer leaders to teach lessons when available.
20. Send a weekly team email with the curriculum guide and important information to help prepare volunteers for Weekend Services.
21. Share curriculum input by the Kids Associate with the volunteer team during CCB Scheduling.
22. Room preparation for Sunday Morning
23. Be the face of Little Ones. Welcome all new families and assist in getting them connected as much as possible.
24. Set up rooms including decorations, lesson materials, craft, game supplies, and handouts.
25. Ensure video lessons are prepared and uploaded – if needed.
26. Clean up rooms following the service and replace supplies.
27. Help keep the Resource Rooms organized and stocked.
28. Worship Center Cry Room Maintenance and Upkeep

• Equipping the Cry Room in such a way that it is a welcoming environment.
• Updates to toys, rugs, paint, furniture, etc as needed
• Schedule carpet cleaning as needed
• Ensure diapers, wipes, etc are fully stocked each weekend.

1. Generations team participation
2. Help plan, prep and work all Kids Ministry Special Events including, but not limited to, holiday services and annual Summer Fun Camp.
3. Attend all Journey, Generations Team, and Kids Team Meetings and Training.
4. If attendance isn’t possible due to other commitments, it is the Little Ones Lead’s responsibility to read meeting notes and follow-up with questions in a timely manner.

## Qualifications

COMPETENCIES

1. Conveys ideas and facts orally and in writing using language the audience will best understand.
2. Helps create a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity.
3. Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Get’s the job done.
4. Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
5. Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.
6. Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations.
7. Builds and maintains guest/customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education, Training & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of experience working with infant and preschool age children.
• Complete CPR and First Aid training, Sexual Harassment training and Mandated Reporter training every two years.
• Experience in preschool or children’s ministry leadership.
• Knowledge and understanding of early childhood development and its application to each age group.

Job Skills, Knowledge, Expectations and Abilities

• Knowledge of Center Set and its application for how we do church.