Kids Ministry Opportunities

Classroom Assistant
Discusssion Group Leader
Event Planning Team
Games Director
Kids Gateway Team
Kids Safety Monitor
Nursery Assistant
Nursery Coordinator
Substitute Teacher
Sunday School Teacher

Classroom Assistant

Purpose: To assist & support the Sunday School Teacher(s) by helping ensure a classroom environment that is safe, fun, and conducive to learning


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Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister
  • The Teacher(s) You Assist


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • 2-3 Year-Old Classroom
  • 4-Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
  • K-1st Grade Classroom
  • 2nd-5th Grade Classroom


    • Description of Duties:

  • Assist with class preparation, check-in, teaching, behavior management, checkout and clean-up
  • Attend relevant meetings


    • Time Requirements:

  • 15 Minutes before class for setup and check-in
  • 1 Hour for Worship & Sunday school
  • 15 Minutes after class for check-out and clean-up
  • 1-2 Hours quarterly for team meetings & training

    • Total: 1-1/2 Hours every week & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

  • 12 Months (26 Sundays)

    • Discussion Group Leader

    Purpose: Connect & engage with a small rotating group of boys/girls on Sunday morning during a 10-15-minute Discipleship Group time.


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    Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister
  • The Teacher(s) You Assist
  • The boys/girls in the Discipleship Group


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • K-1st Grade
  • 2nd-5th Grade


    • Description of Duties:

  • Oversee a kid’s-choice play area (i.e., coloring station, basketball, building blocks, etc.) prior to the beginning of Sunday school with the goal of connecting with kids.
  • Participate with children in worship, learning activities, and group games.
  • Facilitate a 10-15-minute Discipleship Group of 5-7 boys/girls by:
  • Asking 3-5 questions that will be provided each week.
  • Looking up & reading Bible verses that may provided with the questions.
  • Guiding the group through the questions & Bible verses to talk about the relevance & application of the Bible lesson to the lives of the children.
  • Praying or helping a child pray at the end of the Discipleship Group time.
  • Pray for the kids & their prayer requests from the Discipleship Group during the week.
  • Work with the Bridgetown Kids Team to ensure the Bridgetown Kids environment is safe, fun, and conducive to learning.
  • Assist with check-in, teaching, behavior management, check-out and clean-up.
  • Attend relevant meetings.


    • Time Requirements:

  • 15 Minutes before class for setup and check-in
  • 1 Hour for Worship & Sunday school
  • 15 Minutes after class for check-out and clean-up
  • 1-2 Hours for team meetings & training 3x per year

    • Total: 1-1/2 Hours every week & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

  • Every other month for 12 Months (26 Sundays)

    • Event Planning Team

    Purpose: Help in the successful accomplishment of one-time special events that occur throughout the year


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    Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister
  • The Event Planning Team Leader


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • Friday Night Out
  • Pajama Jam
  • Family Dedication
  • SuperStart!
  • Blast Daze of Summer
  • Speak Up Be Safe


    • Description of Duties:

  • Attend organizational meetings involved in planning the special event
  • Help with recruiting and delegation of tasks
  • Provide assistance with promotion and publicity
  • Provide necessary information to event coordinator
  • Assist with teaching and/or activities during event
  • Be available as a problem-solver to answer questions and encourage as necessary
  • Attend a follow-up meeting after the event to celebrate and evaluate the strengths and areas of improvement for future years
  • Work to ensure that everyone involved in the event complies with the church’s policies for working with children
  • Communicate and cooperate with the Children’s Minister
  • Attend relevant meetings


    • Time Requirements:

  • 1-2 Hours every other week beginning 6-8 weeks before the event for event planning and brainstorming
  • 3-4 Hours total to accomplish the above listed tasks
  • 2-4 Hours for the actual event including setup and teardown
  • 1-2 Hours quarterly for team meetings & training

    • Total: 6-12 Hours total & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

    12 Months (26 Sundays)

    Games Director

    Purpose: Create opportunities for fun, connection, and engagement between children & adults in the elementary classroom through the organization & oversight of a weekly game time.


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    Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister
  • The Classroom Sunday School Teacher(s)


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • K-1st Grade Classroom
  • 2nd-5th Grade Classroom


    • Description of Duties:

  • Choose (or create) a weekly game that can be explained, played, and cleaned up in 18 minutes or less
  • Choose (or create) a weekly game that can be played by both kids & adults and creates opportunities for fun, connection, and engagement between children & adults
  • Collect, purchase, or request the purchase of needed game supplies
  • Setup the game area & ready any supplies needed
  • Explain relevant game rules, form necessary teams, assign team leaders, and lead the game time, put away games as needed


    • Time Requirements:

  • 30 Minutes before class for setup
  • 15 Minutes before class for check-in
  • 1 Hour for Worship & Sunday school
  • 15 Minutes after class for check-out and clean-up
  • 1-2 Hours 2-3x per year for team meetings & training

    • Total: 1-1/2 Hours every week & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

  • 12 Months (26 Sundays)

    • Kid's Gateway

    Purpose: Help new families feel comfortable & get checked in when they arrive.


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    Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister
  • The Kids Gateway Team Leader


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • Lobby Check-In Station


    • Description of Duties:

  • Use the Check-In Computers to get nametags & claim-tags printed for new families
  • Escort new families down to Bridgetown Kids & introduce them to the relevant Bridgetown Kids Team Member in the classroom(s) their child(ren) will be attending.
  • Attend relevant meetings


    • Time Requirements:

  • 45 minutes before church for setup and check-in every other month

    • Total: 45 minutes on Sunday & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

  • 12 Months (26 Sundays) 

    • Kid's Safety Monitor

    Purpose: To oversee Bridgetown Kids classrooms, ensure the safety and security of our children, and provide support to the Bridgetown Kids Teachers and Classroom Assistants


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    Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • Nursery-5th Grade


    • Description of Duties:

  • Unlock classroom doors for Teachers & Assistant Teachers as they arrive
  • Ensure the safety and security of the children by monitoring the Bridgetown Kids

    • classrooms and hallways during Sunday school

  • Provide necessary support to Teachers and Assistant Teachers during Sunday

    • school

  • Assist with check-in & check-out procedures (i.e. traffic direction, helping families

    • locate classrooms, answering questions, etc.)

  • Help with classroom discipline & classroom management (i.e. helping when a child’s

    • family needs to be paged, offering oversight when a child is in taken out of the room

    for discipline, etc.)

  • Provide direction & support during emergency situations
  • Provide additional assistance as needed by the Bridgetown Kids Team.
  • Attend relevant meetings


    • Time Requirements:

  • 15 Minutes before class to assist with setup, check-in, etc.
  • 1 Hour for Children’s Worship
  • 15 Minutes after class to help with check-out, clean-up, etc. 

    • Nursery Assistant

    Purpose: To provide spiritual and physical care for infants and toddlers


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    Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister
  • The Nursery Coordinator


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • 0-12mo Nursery
  • 12-24mo Nursery


    • Description of Duties:

  • Check the children in and out using the appropriate methods
  • Interact with the children in ways they enjoy
  • Keep children safe and clean for the time they are in the nursery
  • Make sure the nursery is picked up and ready for its next use
  • Communicate and cooperate with the Children’s Minister
  • Communicate and cooperate with the Nursery Coordinator
  • Attend relevant meetings


    • Time Requirements:

  • 15 Minutes before class for check-in
  • 1 Hour for Children's Worship
  • 15 Minutes after class for check-out, clean-up, etc.
  • 1-2 Hours quarterly for team meetings & training

    • Total: 1-1/2 Hours each week & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

  • 12 Months (26 Sundays) 

    • Nursery Coordinator

    Purpose: Help new families feel comfortable & get checked in when they arrive.


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    Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister
  • The Kids Gateway Team Leader


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • Lobby Check-In Station


    • Description of Duties:

  • Use the Check-In Computers to get nametags & claim-tags printed for new families
  • Escort new families down to Bridgetown Kids & introduce them to the relevant Bridgetown Kids Team Member in the classroom(s) their child(ren) will be attending.
  • Attend relevant meetings


    • Time Requirements:

  • 45 minutes before church for setup and check-in every other month

    • Total: 45 minutes on Sunday & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

  • 12 Months (26 Sundays)


    • Purpose:

  • To oversee and structure Nursery scheduling & programing


    • Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • 0-12mo Nursery
  • 12-24mo Nursery


    • Description of Duties:

  • Ensure a welcoming, clean, and safe environment for the children in the Nursery
  • Coordinate scheduling, staffing, and recruiting for the Nursery
  • Help facilitate training and orientation of nursery volunteers
  • Monitor & communicate needed supplies and equipment for the nursery
  • Help with development, implementation, and maintenance of Nursery policies for security, sign-in, substitution, etc.
  • Provide necessary support and information for Nursery volunteers
  • Communicate and cooperate with the Children’s Minister
  • Attend relevant meetings


    • Time Requirements:

  • 2-3 Hours for above listed duties
  • 15 Minutes before class to check in with Nursery volunteers for information, support, etc.
  • 1 Hour for Worship & Sunday School
  • 15 Minutes after class to check in with Nursery volunteers for information, support, etc.
  • 1-2 Hours once a month for Sunday afternoon team meeting

    • Total: 1-1/2 Hours each week & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

  • 12 Months (26 Sundays) 

    • Substitute Teacher

    Purpose: Fulfill the role of a Sunday School Teacher when the regularly scheduled Sunday School Teacher is unavailable.



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    Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister
  • The Teacher(s) you are serving with


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • 2-3 year-olds
  • 4-Pre-Kindergarten
  • K-1st Grade
  • 2nd-5th Grade


    • Description of Duties:

  • Adapt, prepare, and teach the lesson using the provided curriculum according to your gifts, talents, and passions
  • Connect with the scheduled teacher to ensure you have the curriculum, information, etc. needed to lead the Sunday School hour.
  • Attend relevant meetings


    • Time Requirements:

  • 1-2 Hours preparation for each lesson
  • 15 Minutes before class for setup and check-in
  • 1 Hour for Worship & Sunday school
  • 15 Minutes after class for check-out and clean-up
  • 1-2 Hours quarterly for team meetings & training

    • Total: 2-1/2-3-1/2 Hours every week & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

  • 12 Months (26 Sundays) 

    • Sunday School Teacher

    Purpose: To provide spiritual education and direction through teaching to children.


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    Responsible To:

  • The Children’s Minister


    • Areas of Ministry:

  • 2-3 year-olds
  • 4-Pre-Kindergarten
  • K-1st Grade
  • 2nd-5th Grade


    • Description of Duties:

  • Adapt, prepare, and teach the lesson using the provided curriculum according to your gifts, talents, and passions
  • Connect with a substitute teacher at least one week prior to the Sunday you will be off to give curriculum, information, etc.
  • Attend relevant meetings


    • Time Requirements:

  • 1-2 Hours preparation for each lesson
  • 15 Minutes before class for setup and check-in
  • 1 Hour for Worship & Sunday school
  • 15 Minutes after class for check-out and clean-up
  • 1-2 Hours quarterly for team meetings & training

    • Total: 2-1/2-3-1/2 Hours every week & 1-2 Hours for relevant meetings


    Commitment:

  • 12 Months (26 Sundays)