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Sunday Morning Preschool Director Job Posting 

Preschool Ministry Teacher (Part-Time)
Aldersgate United Methodist Church (North Reading, MA) seeks a loving, creative, and responsible individual of Christian faith to lead our growing Bible Buddies Preschool Class. This part-time role (4 – 5 hrs/week) includes teaching Sunday mornings (Sept–May, 2nd Sunday off each month) and 1-2 hours of prep weekly. Must be 18+, experienced in childcare, and pass a background check. Educational background preferred. Responsibilities include lesson planning, engaging with families, coordinating volunteers, and supporting preschool ministry activities. Pay is $125/week. Option to extend for Vacation Bible School in August.

Sunday Morning Preschool Director Position Description 

Qualifications

• A person of faith (any Christian denomination), loving, creative, responsible, with an understanding of God and the Bible, and at least 18 years old.
• Experienced in childcare.
• Experience in education.
• Must have satisfactory completion of a nationwide criminal background check and reference check.

Benefits

• Pay is $125/week, Sunday mornings from the first Sunday after Labor Day through the Sunday prior to Memorial Day (appx 30 weeks, excluding the Sunday after Christmas). Off one Sunday a month for church’s Sunday Brunch services, generally the second Sunday.
• Time away must be scheduled three weeks or more in advance, and an approved substitute obtained.
• Two sick days are permitted.
• The position is part-time and does not qualify for any benefits.
• Option to extend during summer to prepare for and/or participate in Vacation Bible School in late August for extra pay.

Responsibilities

• Lead teacher for the Bible Buddies Preschool Class.
  • Connect with existing teachers in place for continuity of program.
  • Create an atmosphere for the children in your care to teach, nurture and help them develop as individuals and as part of a Christian community.
  • Plan and prepare in advance interactive Bible-learning experiences you write, or from approved curriculum.
  • Interact with parents in a welcoming manner.
  • Maintain a safe educational environment for children by upholding Aldersgate’s Safer Sanctuaries Policy.
  • Monitor the condition of equipment and supplies and alert other teachers when equipment or supplies are needed.
  • No diapering needed; children must be potty trained to participate.
• Coordinate the Preschool Ministries Team, including.
  • Staffed nursery worker – check ins, oversight.
  • Once-monthly Preschool/Toddler Happy Hour Leader, collaborating or supporting as requested (first Sunday mornings of each month).
• Work with Worship Leader for occasional Special Music presented by preschool class.

Work Hours and Schedule

• This position requires about 1-2 hours of planning per week outside Sunday mornings and 2 – 2.5 hours on site Sunday mornings from the Sunday after Labor Day through the Sunday prior to Memorial Day, excluding Sunday Brunch Sundays (generally the second Sundays of the month).
• Absences must be communicated two weeks in advance to the Chair of the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC), and coverage within the team secured for continuity of programming.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $125.00 per week

Expected hours: 4 – 5 hours per week