Summer Intern - Preschool/Kindergarten Kids Team Leader

Preschool/Kindergarten Kids Team Leader

Department: Congregational Life

Reports to: Children’s Pastor

Start Date: May 11, 2026

End Date: August 30, 2026

Duration: 16 weeks

Hours: 40 hours/week

Wage: $20/hour

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Sundays, weekdays, evenings and overnight camps as required

Position Overview:

The Preschool/Kindergarten Kids Team Leader will provide leadership and administration for the Children’s Summer Sunday preschool and kindergarten programs (Newborn to 3-year-olds, Jr. & Sr. Kindergarten). They will also assist with curriculum development, summer events, and support children with special needs. This role will create healthy engaging experiences for children both in our church and community to grow in their faith, develop social skills and have a place to belong.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and execute Sunday programming for preschool/kindergarten
• Give leadership to the volunteer teachers
• Provide administrative support
• Understand and adapt Bible age-appropriate curriculum
• Help with curriculum preparation and development
• Lead large and small group Sunday teaching time
• Support children with special needs
• Support all NextGen summer events
• Maintain an atmosphere for developing good morale and healthy mentorship
• Help lead to at Jr. Youth Premix (Overnight), Jr. Youth Camp (Overnight), Sr. Youth Remix (Overnight), and Sr. Youth Camp (Overnight)
• Childcare
• Other duties as assigned by Children’s Pastor

Qualifications:

• Deep and growing personal faith in Jesus Christ
• Servant heart and teachable
• Experience working with children
• Minimum 18 years old and competed high school
• Strong leadership, administrative, interpersonal, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• First Aid/CPR Training Preferred
• Available for all scheduled programs and overnight events (Premix, Remix, Camps):
  • REMIX: June 28-July 2, 2026
  • PREMIX: July 19-22, 2026
  • Senior Youth Camp: July 30-August 3, 2026
  • Junior Youth Camp: August 8-14, 2026

Working Conditions:

• Vulnerable Sector Check required
• Interact with others (children, parents, volunteers, staff) regularly
• Independent and teamwork, occasional work from home
• Working flexible hours
• Support and understand Vision, Mission and Values and Statement of Faith of The Peoples Church

The People Church is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our HR Associate of the accommodation measures, if required, which would enable you to be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.