Assistant Journey Kids Village Director
Purpose Statement:
To reach and lead families into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ while providing an educational environment where every child feels safe, valued, and loved.
Schedule: Varies
Ages: 4 months - Pre K-4
Operating Hours
School Year: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday from 8:30am - 1:30pm
Summer (June 5 - June 29; July 10 - August 4): Tuesday/Thursday from 8:30am - 1:30pm
Status: Part-time Salary
Reports to: Kevin Anthony
Responsibilities:
Create an environment where children feel safe, valued, and loved.
Work with teachers on any specific needs of individual children.
Maintain networking with other childcare professionals and communicate with parents any developmental concerns regarding potential delays that may require referral to specialists.
Ensure all staff remain alert to signs of child abuse or neglect and follow protocol to report suspected abuse or neglect.
Counsel with staff and parents concerning children’s welfare.
Check paperwork and communicate with parents and teachers about children’s allergies. Ensure allergies and specific needs are posted in the classrooms.
Oversee Journey Kids Village operations
Advertise for student enrollment.
Communicate with returning and new families regarding enrollment.
Provide parents with Journey Kids Village handbook, including calendar and other needed information.
Provide all necessary student registration/enrollment forms and ensure all forms are completed and filled for each student prior to start date.
Process applications and place children in appropriate classes.
Create a yearly calendar approved by the Journey Kids Village Board.
Supervise day-to-day functioning of the program.
Help staff organize parties, programs, and any other special activities throughout the year.
Inventory equipment and supplies and replace as needed.
See that the playground is adequately supervised according to policies and procedures in the handbook.
Help with children in classrooms as needed.
Ensure that all children are cared for if a teacher isn’t present. Also, care for children after class hours when parents are late to pick up children.
Be present and engaged during drop-off each morning.
Update and edit school forms and paperwork as needed.
Facilitate the use of Brightwheel to ensure parents are receiving updates each school day.
Inform parents of any illness or injury at school in a timely manner and complete the required incident report.
Meet with parents upon request via telephone or in-person regarding children.
Facilitate staff meetings and teacher work day before the beginning of the school year.
Facilitate and assist with open house for parents and teachers before the beginning of the school year.
Assist teachers in getting classrooms ready and supplied before the beginning of the school year.
Establish timeframes for giving tours during Journey Kids Village operating hours.
Ensure compliance is maintained with Journey Church’s staff employee handbook.
Develop the Journey Kids Village strategy, curriculum, and budget in conjunction with the Journey Kids Village Board
Supervise and implement Arkansas State-approved curriculum.
Bring any large purchase requests following Journey Church’s purchase order policy to the Director of Operations.
Work with the Director of Operations to account for all financial activities keeping within the Journey Kids Village budget.
Assist in turning in payroll for staff as needed.
Maintain open communication with the Journey Kids Village Board appointed representative.
Arrange for fundraisers, such as individual and class pictures and sales.
Review with the Director of Operations monthly income and expense statements and yearly budget for Journey Kids Village Board.
Attend Journey Kids Village Board Meetings as needed to update the Board on all program happenings and concerns.
Initiate changes to the handbook as needed with the approval of the Journey Kids Village Board.
Maintain required certifications according to Arkansas State Licensure, including but not limited to
Maintain state standards in all aspects of the program, including staff and facility
Meet with fire and sanitation officials during annual inspections.
Comply with and maintain proper documentation of recommendations made at inspections and inform proper authorities of compliance in writing.
Hold regular emergency drills as directed by state licensure.
Complete required professional development hours annually.
Oversee staffing of Journey Kids Village, including but not limited to
Recruit, hire, evaluate, and dismiss staff in conjunction with the Journey Kids Village Board.
Complete orientation for each new employee.
Maintain staff personnel files to include all information required by Arkansas State Licensure.
Initiate and maintain background checks on all staff alongside Journey Church’s Director of Operations.
Maintain staff/child ratios, assigning staff and students to classes.
Create and maintain an appropriate list of substitute staff.
Plan and facilitate staff meetings as needed, including a weekly check-in and devotional.
Make available and oversee professional development hours for staff annually.
Qualifications Specific to Position:
Education and Experience:
Degree in education, child development, or other related field preferred, but must meet state licensing requirements. Experience preferred.
Minimum 2 years experience in a ministry leadership role, preferably serving in Children’s/Family ministry
Other Personal Characteristics:
Pursue a growing relationship with Jesus Christ through regular practice of personal and interpersonal spiritual disciplines
Active member of Journey or another local church
Mature, biblical approach to conflict resolution
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Basic proficiency with Word and Excel and ability to become proficient with Brightwheel
Great interpersonal and communication skills - team player
Must be teachable and have ability to self-direct as needed
Willingness to learn new things and lead in new initiatives
Basic First Aid/CPR certifications or willingness to obtain certification