WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN SERVING
IN CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
SS Teacher
Purpose
• To raise children that know and enjoy God, his world, and each other through Jesus Christ.
Responsibilities:
• Committed to nurture every child’s spiritual growth and transformation in cooperation with their parents/guardians, and the rest of the SPC community
• Commits to serve as part of a teaching team from fall through spring.
• Plans and schedules in advance each month in cooperation with the other members of teaching team.
• Prepares own heart with the help of the Holy Spirit, in advance, in preparation to teach or assist every Sunday.
• Prepares in advance, each Sunday lesson, hymns, and activities and then leads them effectively and lovingly.
• Prays regularly for every child and team member in their class.
• Sends cards or postcards to children periodically.
• Attends training sessions when offered, usually fall and February.
• Meets each Sunday morning prior to service for pre-class prayer.
• Arrives to serve at 7:40 (Church Campus), 10:10 (In-Town Campus).
• Participates regularly in both corporate and personal worship.
Teaching Teams
• Rotation: Three to four (Maximum) teachers on a team who rotate between teaching, assisting and time off; or… two teachers, each teaching every-other week with assistants.
• Full-time: Two full-time teachers with substitute back-up or one full-time teacher with full-time assistant and substitute back-up.
Substitute Teacher
• Committed to nurture every child’s spiritual growth and transformation in cooperation with their parents/guardians, and the rest of the SPC community.
• Commits to serve as an available substitute teacher from fall through spring.
• Coordinates with teachers in getting lessons and materials
• Prepares own heart with the help of the Holy Spirit, in advance, in preparation to teach.
• Prepares in advance, each Sunday lesson, hymns, and activities and then leads them effectively.
• Attends training sessions when offered, usually fall and February.
• Attends Sunday morning pre-class prayer.
• Arrives to serve at 7:40 (Church Campus), 10:10 (In-Town Campus)
• Participates regularly in both corporate and personal worship.
Assistant
• Commits to two Sundays per month from Fall through Spring in assisting various teachers or a specific teacher in class activities.
• Helps prepare snack, crafts and memory verses.
• Copies materials.
• Develops Godly relationships with kids.
• Arrives as designated by teacher, or 20 minutes prior to service time.
• Participates regularly in both corporate and personal worship.
Teen Helper
• Commits to two or more Sundays per month from Fall through Spring in assisting various teachers. Assigned at check- in. May serve in Summer as well.
• Plays with children during free time.
• Helps hold and love children during story.
• Arrives 15 minutes prior to service time.
• Participates regularly in both corporate and personal worship.
Kidcheck Attendant
Commits to one or two services per month.
Arrives 20 minutes prior to service time.
Sets up and takes down Kidcheck table: computers, printers, scanners
Assists parents and teachers with check-in process.
Hall Monitor (In-Town)
• Commits one time per month for the entire year to monitor the ballroom area during class.
• Makes sure side door is unlocked.
• At start of service, closes entry doors from Lobby.
• Greets and directs people who are late arriving.
• Makes sure late arrivals check in.
• Gets supplies or make copies for teachers as needed.
• Helps with any emergencies.
• Waits for children from service, and then helps them to appropriate class.
• Observes ballroom open areas, keeping a special eye on Toddler and Preschool rooms.
• Helps parents locate classrooms after service.
• Arrives 15 minutes prior to service time.
• Participates regularly in both corporate and personal worship.
Nursery Sub
• Arrives 20 minutes prior to service time.
• Assists other nursery attendants.
• Adheres to Nursery Guidelines.
• Participates regularly in both corporate and personal worship
Nursery Story Teller
• Visits nursery Sunday morning during service for 10-15 minutes to tell story and to sing hymns to babies (curriculum provided).
• Participates regularly in both corporate and personal worship.
Special Needs Assistant
• Assists teachers in classes with students with special needs.
• Experience is required.
• Participates regularly in both corporate and personal worship.
If you are interested in serving in the children's area or should have any questions about the program, please contact:
Children’s Ministry Director, Bev McVean at bmcvean@springhillpres.com.
Or
Children’s Ministry Assistant, Chantel Doherty at chanteld@springhillpres.com.