Campus Ministries Teacher & Children's Ministry Specialist

Overview

The Campus Ministries Teacher and Children's Ministry Specialist (CMS) serves as a Day Care Teacher for school-age children, providing care, guidance, and programmatic engagement in a nurturing environment. This role supports the holistic development of children through structured activities and faith-based learning. In addition to this daycare responsibility, this role also serves as a member of the Campus Ministries pastoral team, with a focus on the spiritual care and ministry leadership of children at the College of Officer Training (CFOT). This includes teaching, mentoring, and leading children in their faith journey through worship, discipleship, and community-building programs. 

This ministry requires a deep commitment to loving and serving children and their families, fostering spiritual growth, and collaborating with other leaders to create a vibrant and supportive environment. 

Responsibilities

Lead Teacher

• Implement the daily program while following the daily schedule as closely as possible. 
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times, being alert to the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.
• Alert the CM Leadership of potential.
• When applicable, complete an Incident and Accident form.
• Plan a developmentally appropriate curriculum to include activities and experiences contributing to each child’s growth and development.
• Supervise activities and interact with the children.
• Submit monthly communications to the Director and distribute to parents. 
• Decorate the classroom with bulletin boards, pictures, children's artwork, and other hangings to enhance the vision and mission of the space.
• Maintain the organization of classroom materials and equipment. 
• Maintain classroom supplies and advise the Assistant Director when supplies need replenishing. 
• Prepare and deliver snacks for the children.
• Evaluate each child's particular needs and attempt to meet them in concurrence with the Director and Assistant Director. 
• Greet the parents at arrival and depature times, building a good relationship with clear communication. Encourage and welcome parents to be involved in CM's activities. 
• Conform to meeting New York State Day Care regulations, including teacher-in-service training. 
• Attend regular staff planning and evaluation meetings.
• Lead weekly programmatic activities assigned by leadership in CM.
• Daily supervision and help with classroom cleanup, vacuuming, and laundering of rest linens as needed.
• Handle discipline promptly and in accordance with the stated policy on discipline. 
• Check each child daily for visible signs of illness and report it to CM Leadership. 
• Maintain Campus Ministries' health policies. 
• Perform and additional duties centered on the children's care as requested by the Director. 
• Provide transportation to Campus Ministries' children in Salvation Army vehicles assigned to Campus Ministries, as needed. 
• Provide support to other classrooms, as needed. 
• Follow all New York State Day Care and KeepSAfe reporting mandates.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 

Spiritual Life

• Lead small groups and serve as a small group leader to CFOT children. 
• Assist in providing day-to-day pastoral care to the youth at CFOT.
• Collaborate with the CM Officer and CM Leadership to develop ideas to present age-appropriate, engaging and creative Biblical education.
• Support and assist in the creation of a Spiritual Development Plan for CFOT youth in conjunction with the Director and CM Officer.
• Weekly planning and executing age-appropriate activities for all CM youth (infant to teenage), including workship, retreats, and other activities.
• Be present in the Day Care area during work hours, building relationships with children. 
• Plan special activities for youth, including chaperoning teen retreats (i.e., youth councils, Commissioning) in conjunction with the Director and CM Officer. 

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. 
• Valid driver’s license and approval to drive a 12-passenger van.
• NY State Teaching Certificate 
• Active Christian in good standing. 
• Must be available to work on Sundays, as required.