Summer Staff Conference Center Child Care Team Lead

Position Objective:

The Child Care Team Lead assists the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator in overseeing and leading the Child Care program and staff by providing guidance and organization of program activities and curriculum and create an environment that fosters safety and spiritual growth in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, and values.

General Qualifications:

The Child Care Team Lead is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s (“MHA”) Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code and standards of conduct. They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading MHA’s Christian community, conference programs and retreats. All staff are expected to join gatherings, which includes prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Assist the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator in organizing, documenting, and facilitating the Child Care program and staff members’ general well-being.

• Provide leadership for staff success and support through discipleship training, team-building, and clear communication.

• Coordinate with Child Care staff to implement a variety of camp activities and curriculum.
• In conjunction with the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator, supervise and evaluate the Child Care staff: counselors, assistant leads, and assistants.
• Maintain all records as directed by the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator.
• Ensure open communication with parents to discuss issues or concerns regarding their child/children’s well-being with special attention given to health, safety, and discipline.
• Maintain sensitivity to Child Care staff members’ personal needs as needed and organize events for team building, communication, and fun.
• Facilitate (in partnership with the Family Ministry Children Coordinator) devotions and sharing that allows Child Care staff the opportunity to support and encourage one another on a daily or bi-weekly basis.
• Assist the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator in classroom assignments, ordering supplies, keeping the staff informed, etc.
• Work with Assistant Leads to ensure each has ideas, materials, and weekly/daily plan.
• Inform the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator about any needs, problems, joys, or unusual situations.
• Order supplies from Food Service, paper from mailroom, and other miscellaneous supplies with approval from the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator and organize and maintain work areas and supplies to ensure they are clean, orderly and fully stocked.
• Organize the cleaning and upkeep procedures for each classroom and motivate Child Care staff to make improvements wherever possible
• Attend weekly meetings with the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator and Leadership Team.
• Assist in and support other Children’s Ministry program activities, duties, or other areas as requested by the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator.
• In conjunction with the Family Ministries Children’s Coordinator, provide for the physical and spiritual welfare of campers through discipline and guidance of children.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Child Care Counselors.
• Child Care Assistant Leads.
• Child Care Assistants.
• Conduct Midsummer Evaluations with team members.