Posted 10/18/19

NXT Youth Connection Coordinator

Create avenues for all students and leaders to connect to the heart of NXT YTH.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee Welcome Experience – Provide oversight of the welcome team in order to create a welcoming experience for students including a place they belong. Obtaining accurate data for follow–up with students throughout the week.
• Facilitate VIP Guest Process – Ensure all first-time VIP guests feel welcomed and cared for by getting them connected to a Life Group Leader (table) and a group of students (crew), while obtaining the necessary information to effectively follow up.
• Next Steps Oversight – Utilize Arena database to equip leaders with a measurable system of follow-up. Maintain regularly updated records of table groups and connected leaders. Track attendance of services, events, and volunteer opportunities in order to properly asses a student’s true connectivity. Run appropriate weekly reports that will give insight. Maintain proper communication with staff and leaders in order to create avenues of follow up.
• Build and Train Leaders – Build and develop a passionate Welcome and Check-In team of volunteers to help engage students and create a process of 100% follow-up. Put systems in place to help train leaders and volunteers to connect with students. Create and use systems to help volunteers find the right role, serve regularly, and make sure they feel valued on a consistent basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work with people and as part of a team
• Create, develop, and lead teams
• Strong desire to grow personally and professionally and have a heart of teachability
• Christian character and strong personal relationship with God
• Positive encouraging attitude
• Friendliness and compassion
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organization skills
• High level of discretion and confidentiality

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; or at least one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Internet and Microsoft office software including Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint.

Relationships

Number of people supervised: 5+ Volunteer Teams

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Kindergarten Teacher (Calvary Christian School)

The Kindergarten Teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory to God.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Reflect the purpose of the school which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.
• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
• Cooperate with Principal and Executive Team in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• Teach classes as assigned following prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Principal.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment.
• Maintain, a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his/her best work.
• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social and emotional.
• Use homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment for project work.
• Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.
• Keep students, parents and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, and administration.
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, retreats, committee, faculty, and parent meetings.
• Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
• Inform the Principal/Executive Team in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned.

Key Competencies

• Be in whole-hearted agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith,
• Be a "born-again" Christian who knows the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior (John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23).
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and action toward others. This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct.
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose fundamental beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith of this school (Hebrews 10:25).
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”
• Self-motivation
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision-making skills
• Learning orientation
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution

Relationships

• Number of people supervised: None

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear and have sufficient vision to allow for active supervision and interaction with students. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Posted 7/17/19

Noah’s Park Coordinator

The Noah’s Park Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, training, and resourcing all volunteers needed to create a dynamic ministry for all children 3 years old and under. 

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Oversee services in Noah’s Park
• Recruit, train, and equip all Noah’s Park specialists
• Prepare rooms with the proper personnel, resources, and equipment
• Use Planning Center to oversee scheduling of all rooms in Noah’s Park
• Direct Noah’s Park coaches
• Maintain an inviting atmosphere throughout Noah’s Park
• Copy curriculum and coloring pages
• Assure all rooms are cleaned and prepared for services
• Process all Noah’s Park specialists through Arena
• Set up registration and greeting areas
• Oversee the process of cleaning toys
• Run service small group
• Equip large group presentation team

Key Competencies

• Ability to work with people and as part of a team
• Christian character and strong personal relationship with God
• Positive encouraging attitude
• Friendliness and compassion
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organization skills
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Management of volunteers
• Flexible; adaptable to change

Education and Experience

• Experience working with babies and toddlers
• Knowledge of basic computer programs
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work various printers and copiers
• Experience leading a team of volunteers

Relationships

• Number of people supervised: Hundreds of volunteers
• Person Assigning Work Assignments: Early Education Director

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  

Job Posting: 9/5/19

Lead Preschool Teacher - Calvary Children’s Center

The Teacher shall prayerfully help students obtain the foundational attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their readiness for life-long learning as they develop into mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory to God.​This position is a 12-month position and hours can vary during the summer months.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Reflect the purpose of the Center which is to help young children “grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and men” (Luke 2:52) in such a way that honors Christ in every activity.
• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
• Cooperate with Director and Executive Team in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the Children’s Center.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom, on Center premises, and during field trips for a good learning environment.
• Plan ahead by maintaining a lesson plan book with age-appropriate activities
• Maintain, a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Plan a program as required by the Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services licensing standards and challenging each child to grow and learn according to his/her individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child:  spiritual, mental, physical, social and emotional.
• Maintain regular and accurate attendance records
• Keep students, parents and administration adequately informed of progress, deficiencies, or incidents involving each child.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, and administration.
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, faculty, and parent meetings.
• Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
• Inform the Director/Executive Team in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned.

Key Competencies

• Be in whole-hearted agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith.
• Be a "born-again" Christian who knows the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior (John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23).
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and action toward others. This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct.  
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose fundamental beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith of this school (Hebrews 10:25).
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”
• Self-motivation
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision making
• Learning orientation
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or Development OR
• Bachelor degree from an accredited institution and at least 12 semester hours in Early Childhood Education AND
• Relevant teaching experience as documented in three written references

Relationships

• Number of people supervised:  None
• Work with colleagues in a team-teaching arrangement

 Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk throughout facility; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk, hear and have sufficient vision to allow for active supervision and interaction with students.   The employee is required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must lift, hold and/or move up to 45 pounds. 

Job Posting 5/24/19

Fry Cook

The purpose of the Fry Cook is to assist Chef at the fryer. During down times, the Fry Cook may be called upon to help in any area of the Cafe.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities

• Assists Chef at fryer by preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Stocks freezer with all items needed for deep fryer
• Assists in stocking rest of station with condiments, to-go containers, sauces, and grill items
• Cleans and sanitizes fryer on a monthly basis
• Cleans and sanitizes work area at end of shift
• Other duties as assigned – all other duties will be assigned by Manager.

Key Competencies

• Flexibility- adaptable to change
• Team Work
• Problem-Solving skills
• Eye for detail

Education and Experience

1-2 years of experience working in food service

Relationships

Number of people supervised: None

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Job Posting 12/7/18

NXT Kids Childcare Worker

This is a part-time opportunity. Hours vary from 6 to 11 hours per week. NXT Kids Childcare Workers provide high-quality childcare for infants through 4-year olds while parents are engaged in Christian formation experiences at Calvary. It is expected that every childcare worker continues growing and maturing in their relationship with God by regularly attending a service or classes at Calvary Church that does not interfere with their commitment as a childcare worker.

Current Dates and Times:

• Tuesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Every other Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Other opportunities will be announced one month in advance.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain a lifestyle keeping with Christian character and values.
• Represent Calvary’s Children Ministry in a way that honors God.
• Arrive on time whenever scheduled.
• Provide safe, secure and professional childcare that allows different ministries at Calvary Church the opportunity to involve parents while carrying out their mission.
• Know and adhere to all Children’s Ministry policies and procedures.
• Create and promote a welcoming environment for all kids and their families.
• Make sure every child has an appropriate tag and has been checked into class and accounted for in check-in book.
• Keep proper discipline in rooms and in large group activities.
• Engage with the kids through age-appropriate games, crafts and other activities and help them understand God’s love and purpose for their life.
• Recognize when a child has a special need and be accommodating to the best of your ability in the situation.
• Observe for food allergies and be cautious with kids during snack time.
• Change diapers and/or assist kids in the bathroom.
• Clean and organize rooms after every childcare event.
• Fill out Incident Reports as needed.
• Communicate with Childcare Leader for monthly work schedule agreement.
• Use Planning Center to confirm attendance for events scheduled to work.
• Attend meetings, Summit Event and Children’s Ministry trainings.
• Dress appropriately to work with kids, sit on the floor and be active.
• Inform Childcare Leader in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any task or responsibility.

Key Competencies

• Self-motivated
• Takes initiative
• Timeliness
• Effective oral communication skills
• Ability to work well with others and be a team player
• Desire to work with children

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma
• Experience working with infants and toddlers
• Bilingual Skills (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required

Relationships

Number of people supervised: None

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this work.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this work, the Individual is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Individual is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The Individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 
 

If you are interested in one of these positions, contact Yaneliz Soto at 630-585-3275 or email her.