Small Group Leader: (3’s-5K)
Thank you for choosing to serve in Journey land as a Small Group Leader! You will have the privilege of investing in a loving relationship with a specific small group of children and their families. Each week you will help the children of your group to understand that “God Made Me,” God Loves Me,” and “Jesus Wants To Be My Friend Forever.” The following information will help you know what to expect as you serve with us on Sunday mornings.
As the children arrive, please make sure to greet them and mark their attendance on the class role (provided in classroom notebook).
You will be given a curriculum packet a week or two before the start of each month. Please take a couple of hours each week to go over the coming Sunday’s material. This way, you will be familiar with the Bible Story, the Bottom Line, and crafts or activities that your small group will be performing.
We encourage you to send postcards to the children of your small group monthly. We also encourage sending postcards for:
- First time visitors
- Birthdays
- Absences
- Special Occasions
It is also strongly recommended that you plan quarterly activities outside of Sunday mornings to further develop your relationship with the children in your group and their families.
Procedures:
Bathroom Procedures
- You must have another adult accompany you and the children to the bathroom, no exceptions!
- Assist children only as needed.
- Make sure each child washes his or her hands when finished.
- We recommend taking your whole class at once to avoid repeated trips to the bathroom.
- No men may accompany children to the bathroom.
Other Important Information
- If you know you will be absent one week, please find your own substitute (a sub list will be provided).
- Report to Classroom Coordinator. Time spent in preparation=3 hours weekly.
- Classroom Supply Sheets are located in the classroom notebook. If you notice supplies are down, please fill out the form, note which classroom the item(s) is needed in, and then give it to a Journey land Director.
- If you believe a child is sick, please alert a Journey land Director at once, and they will make the decision as to page the parents or not.
- If a child has been crying for 15 minutes, and you have done everything in your power to calm the child, please contact a Journey land Director to page the child’s parents.
- Wipe down all toys with bleach wipes at the end of each service.
- A member of the Host Team will come get children as parents arrive. Please stay until you have a replacement or all your children have been picked up.
- If you need help, or have any questions while serving in Journey land, please ask!
