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Job Title: Nursery & Preschool Lead Teacher
Location: Wellshire Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO
Job Type: Part-Time (Approximately 4 hours per week)
Pay: $18.81 – $22.00 per hour

Position Overview:
Wellshire Presbyterian Church is seeking a caring and dependable individual to serve as the Sunday Morning Nursery & Preschool Lead Teacher. This role is essential in creating a loving, safe, and spiritually nurturing environment for our youngest members, from infants through preschool-aged children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide age-appropriate care for children ages 6 weeks to preschool.

• Supervise and support nursery and preschool staff during Sunday mornings.

• Prepare and implement curriculum and activities appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers, adapting as needed to meet individual needs and interests.

• Greet and engage children joyfully through storytelling, music, and play.

• Tend to children’s physical needs, including feeding, diapering, and comforting.

• Ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming space by arriving 20 minutes before events, cleaning/sanitizing toys and materials after use, and staying until all children have been picked up.

• Communicate with team members in advance of each Sunday to confirm scheduling coverage.

• Offer constructive, supportive feedback to nursery workers to promote growth and teamwork.

• Support a collaborative, encouraging environment for both children and staff.

• Follow all guidelines in Wellshire’s Minor/Vulnerable Adult Protection & Prevention Policy.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience caring for infants and young children in a professional or volunteer setting.

• Ability to respond with patience and flexibility to a variety of personalities and developmental needs.

• Infant/Child CPR certification (AHA or ARC), or willingness to complete training (provided at the church’s expense).

• Successful completion of a background check is required.

To Apply:
Please submit a resume to Allison McQueen, Director of Christian Education: [email protected]