Campus Ministries Teacher & Children's Ministry Specialist

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.