jennifer hopkins

A preschool teacher's assistant's job is to interacting with children, prepare snacks, teach the children about numbers, colors, shapes, helping them get dressed when needed. I helped with story time, art projects, science experiments, music time, and circle time. I supervised the students' social development and physical well-being. As a teacher's assistants I am prepared to take on the role of lead teacher when needed. Working with parents and co-workers on a daily basis encouraged good communication skills.

My general duties include: Office management, administrative management, worship support, general communications and member record keeping. I have strong word processing skills and basic computer knowledge, excellent communications skills and familiarity with office equipment such as copiers. I also have the ability to effectively perform a range of office-related duties, such as ordering supplies, managing the church schedule, maintaining files and handling church correspondence, as well as scheduling maintenance personnel and deliveries. I take care of the administrative and support requirements of the minister, assistant minister and other church staff members. This includes answering phone calls and taking messages for the church staff, assisting them with correspondence. I am fluent in the following programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Breeze Church Software, Planning Center, and Pro Presenter. I am familiar with a PC and Mac operating systems.

The Director chooses the music that will be used during services, ensuring it fits the sermon or special occasion. I am in charge of the church’s music library, looking over special programs, concerts and other church musical activities, planning, rehearsing and orchestrating to make sure they go off without a hitch. If anyone in the music department or congregation has a musical need, they will come to me. I Conduct the choir, schedule rehearsal times, hold a weekly practice and prepare the choral music. The budget is also an important responsibility of the Music Director. After working out a budget that fits the needs of the music program, the budget is given to the budget committee to be looked over and approved. I also maintain office hours to plan services, handle administrative duties, coordinate music team members, and take care of all musical need of the church.