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Early Childhood Coordinator
First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY

Start Date: ASAP

Reports to: Director of Religious Education

Compensation: $20-24/hr.

Deadline for applications: March 4th; open until filled

First Unitarian Church, a progressive, inclusive, and engaged congregation in Rochester, NY, is seeking a part-time, hourly Early Childhood Coordinator.


This role reports to the Director of Religious Education. The total 5 hours are on Sundays from 9:00am- 1pm, Late August-June, with the additional hour flexible for newsletter writing and supervision.

As Early Childhood Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing safe, loving, consistent childcare and Unitarian Universalist teaching for young children. You can explore more about Unitarian Universalism and our congregational community on the website.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensures a clean and safe environment for infants, toddlers, and three to four year-olds.
  • Follows safety procedures as outlined in the First Unitarian RE Safety Manual, ensuring appropriate staffing ratios and attendance logs.
  • Maintains welcoming and cooperative relationship with parents, including monthly newsletter communication.
  • Prepares lessons and materials for PreK group; leads either PreK or Infant/Tot room.
  • Provides loving care, assurance, and age-appropriate engagement reflecting Unitarian Universalist values.

Position Requirements:

  • High School Diploma required.
  • Understand early infant/toddler/preschool development with experience in teaching, childcare, or parenting young children.
  • Supervisory/Safety skills (CPR/First Aid- training provided).
  • Must pass our standard background check.

Core Competencies:

  • Self-Differentiation and Resilience: Demonstrates relatively non-anxious presence and appropriate personal boundaries in relationships; Learns from adversity and failure; copes effectively with change; can operate effectively without having the total picture.

  • Interpersonal relationships – Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team and creating an atmosphere conducive to teamwork with a variety of personalities, paid and volunteer. Has the ability to communicate succinctly and clearly.
  • Willingness to Engage Conflict: Leans into relationship when conflicts arise, seeing conflicts as opportunities to deepen; demonstrates range of conflict management skills to read situations quickly, listen, and engage others in crafting mutual solutions; apologizes when appropriate.
  • Effective Management: Be able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks; can anticipate and adjust for problems and motivate others to assist. Able to work creatively and agilely in a sometimes chaotic environment and to take initiative in problem solving. Able to conceive of systematic solutions to recurring needs and think strategically and long-term.

To Apply:
People with disabilities, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply. If you’re excited about the role but unsure whether you meet every qualification, please inquire.
Submit your resume and/or questions to Amanda Graff, Director of Religious Education: re@rochesterunitarian.org