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Early Childhood Intern

Employee Status: Intern

Employee Classification: Non-Exempt or Ministerial Exemption

Employee Category: Ministry

Reports to: Early Childhood Director

Date Revised: 07/01/2026

Position Summary:

The Early Childhood Intern serves alongside the Early Childhood Director and ministry team to support the development and execution of a safe, engaging, and Spirit-led environment for young children. This role exists to help create meaningful experiences where children can learn about Jesus, experience the love of God, and begin building a strong biblical foundation.

The Early Childhood Intern will assist with weekly ministry operations, worship experiences, curriculum preparation, special events, volunteer support, and the overall care of children and families. As well, partnering with families to help children become lifelong followers of Jesus through creative, engaging, and excellent Kids Ministry.

This position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in children's ministry while learning to serve with excellence, build relationships, and contribute to the vision and values of Westover Hills Church.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a growing personal relationship with Christ, a genuine love for children and families, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to modeling Christian character, servant leadership, and excellence in ministry.

Outcome:

• Gain practical experience in Early Childhood Ministry.
• Develop a deeper understanding of how to create safe, engaging, and age-appropriate ministry environments.
• Grow in leadership, communication, organization, and teamwork.
• Gain experience supporting weekend services and ministry programming.
• Develop an understanding of volunteer leadership and team development.
• Gain experience in planning and executing ministry events.
• Develop skills in curriculum preparation and lesson planning.
• Grow in personal discipleship and spiritual leadership.
• Learn how to communicate effectively with children, families, volunteers, and ministry staff.
• Develop confidence in taking initiative and completing assigned responsibilities.
• Gain a greater understanding of the role of the church in discipling children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

Weekly Ministry Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing small group lessons, curriculum, crafts, games, and classroom activities.
• Prepare and organize supplies for weekend services.
• Distribute curriculum and supplies to Preschool and Nursery teams.
• Assist with preparing sermon supplies, slides, and other weekend materials.
• Help prepare the Learning Center.
• Assist with first-time guest follow-up, including preparing postcards.
• Help organize ministry supplies and resources.
• Assist with Planning Center (PCO) updates as assigned.
• Complete assigned administrative and ministry projects.

Weekend Ministry Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up Preschool and Nursery environments before services.
• Support pre-service programming and media needs.
• Assist teachers, small group leaders, and volunteers.
• Welcome and connect with children and families.
• Help create a welcoming and engaging environment for every child.
• Assist with classroom flow, transitions, and activities.
• Help ensure leaders and volunteers have the supplies and information they need.
• Assist with room cleanup and resetting environments after services.
• Support the Early Childhood Director and ministry leaders with weekend responsibilities.

Leadership and Discipleship Responsibilities

• Participate in assigned mentoring and leadership development opportunities.
• Complete assigned reading, book discussions, devotionals, and other development activities.
• Participate in intern meetings and discussions.
• Assist with the development of teen leaders and other emerging leaders as assigned.
• Receive feedback and actively apply what is learned.
• Take initiative and accept additional responsibilities as assigned.

Event Responsibilities

• Assist with Kids Ministry, Family Ministry, and church-wide events.
• Support event setup, decorating, registration, activities, hospitality, and teardown.
• Assist with event logistics and supplies as needed.

Key Competencies:

Spiritual Leadership

• Demonstrates a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Has a desire to serve children and families.
• Demonstrates a willingness to grow spiritually and personally.
• Models integrity, humility, and a servant's heart.

Relational Skills

• Builds positive relationships with children, families, volunteers, and staff.
• Demonstrates warmth, enthusiasm, and approachability.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Demonstrates a willingness to encourage and support others.

Leadership and Initiative

• Demonstrates a teachable attitude.
• Takes initiative and is willing to serve without always being asked.
• Accepts direction and feedback well.
• Demonstrates dependability and follow-through.
• Shows potential for future leadership development.

Organization and Execution

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Is dependable and punctual.
• Able to manage multiple assignments and responsibilities.
• Pays attention to detail.
• Follows through on assigned tasks.

Adaptability

• Demonstrates flexibility in a ministry environment.
• Willing to assist wherever needed.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Responds positively to changing needs and priorities.

GeneralRequirements:

• Agreement with the doctrines and statement of faith of the Assemblies of God. Seehttps://ag.org/Beliefs/Statement-of-Fundamental-Truths for detailed information.
• Serving on a church staff places a person in a ministry context. This necessitates personal integrity, moral godliness, spiritual attitude, a serving heart, and spiritual excellence. (Eph.4:25-32; 5:1-7, 15-18; Phil. 4:8-9; 2:14; Gal. 5:19-21)
• Extend the heart and spirit of the church, and ultimately the Lead Pastor.
• Respond with respect, loyalty, confidentiality, compassion, and care.
• As a representative of the church both during specified work hours and personal time, model and guard Westover Hills culture in word and deed, fully supporting the values and ministry initiatives above personal preferences.
• Foster high standards of excellence, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Anticipate challenges and navigate volunteers and/or staff through transitions and change.
• Be humble, teachable and both welcome and invite feedback.
• Be a team player and work well with others.
• Demonstrate the ability to be creative and do what is needed to accomplish the mission.
• Prefer a fast and flexible work environment.
• Demonstrate a history of financial generosity in the local church.

Westover Staff Core Values:

• Trust - Trust builds team. We give it and guard it.

• Communication - We communicate accurately and often. Feedback sharpens focus.
• Ownership - We own the mission. Bringing our best honors God and inspires people.
• Team First - Advancing the team is most important. We set others up for success.
• Servanthood - Servant leaders build influence. We are thoughtful, respectful, and teachable.
• Innovation - We are Spirit-led innovators. We prioritize spiritual values and practice flexibility.
• Fun - There's nothing better than serving God with people you love. Let's laugh freely and celebrate often.

Next Steps:

Complete and submit the job application posted online and include your resume.