General Information

Job Title:

Children’s Ministry Assistant

Job Description:

Position: Children’s Ministry Assistant –– Redeemer East Harlem Church
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Band: 4
Department: Redeemer East Harlem (REH)
Reports To: REH Children’s Ministry Director
Date: Immediately
Hours Worked: 5 hours per week, Sundays required
Hourly pay: $26Your purpose starts here! By joining Redeemer East Harlem you’ll help build a great city; bringing personal conversion, community formation, social justice, and cultural renewal to New York City and, through it, the world. We are FOR NYC; creating space for our community, where people’s questions are valued, and where our neighbors are known, loved, and cared for.

Position Summary:
The Children’s Ministry Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the Children’s Ministry Director and ensuring the smooth operation of Sunday programming and volunteer engagement. This role involves coordinating volunteers, assisting with teaching, and providing administrative and relational support to children, families, and the ministry team.

Tasks:

  • Schedule and communicate with volunteers weekly regarding their volunteer shifts for Sunday worship. Send out lessons and reminders for teaching a week in advance.
  • Assist CM Director by checking in with the volunteers for each REH Children’s class by praying with them, responding to their questions or needs pre-Sunday morning service.
  • Assist in teaching or fill-in as needed.
  • Maintain consistent, accurate attendance records for classes.
  • Serve as the point of contact for the Children’s Ministry in the absence of the Children’s Ministry Director.
  • Manage a birthday calendar and send greetings to children and volunteers.
  • Lead a monthly Family Community Group to foster connection and support among families.
  • Help plan and execute Special Events such as volunteer lunches and trainings, VBS, service projects, church outreaches.

 

Position Qualifications:

Qualifications:
  • Need to embrace Redeemer’s vision and have a gospel-oriented heart for New York City, especially East Harlem. Heart for God, the reformed faith, families and children
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills: ability to deal with demanding and challenging people and adapt to changes and maintain professionalism during crisis or any unexpected situations.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Minimum four-year undergraduate degree preferred
  • 1-3 years of experience in children’s ministry plus.
  • Must have ministry experience and previous work experience overseeing people.
  • Must be a team player
Whether you are seeking to pursue your purpose, spend more time with your family, invest time in your education, or enjoy your hobbies, a part-time job with Redeemer allows you time to explore all of that, and more, while earning a competitive wage and being part of an organization that is building a great city!The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.

 

Application Deadline

02/28/2025

Job Type:

Part Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Redeemer Churches and Ministries, East Harlem

Contact Name & Contact Info

(212) 808-4460
evelyn.burroughs@redeemer.com

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

New York, NY

Description of Organization

Redeemer East Harlem is a church both in and for East Harlem that seeks to both know and show the love of God in Christ.

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