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Godly Play Storyteller (5 hours a week)
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Charlottesville, VA (In Person)
$45,760 Salary, Part-Time
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Godly Play Storyteller Westminster Presbyterian Church - Charlottesville, Virginia Part-Time | 5 hours/week | September-May Westminster Presbyterian Church is seeking a warm, grounded, and faithful individual to serve as a Godly Play Storyteller for children ages 3 through 5th grade during the academic year. About Westminster Westminster Presbyterian Church is an open and inclusive Christian faith community located at the corner of the University and the world, adjacent to the University of Virginia. Our mission is to serve God, share Christ's love, and work for justice. We value thoughtful worship, faith formation for all ages, and creating spaces where children are welcomed, known, and nurtured in faith. About Godly Play Godly Play is a Montessori-informed approach to Christian formation that invites children into the stories, rhythms, and practices of faith through wonder, storytelling, creativity, and reflection. Rather than simply teaching information, Godly Play encourages children to engage scripture deeply and imaginatively, helping them discover their place within God's story. Position Overview The Storyteller helps create a calm, welcoming, and spiritually grounded environment where children can listen, wonder, and grow in faith together. This person will prepare and present Godly Play stories on Sunday mornings and support children with consistency, kindness, and clear boundaries. Responsibilities Prepare and present Godly Play stories and lessons Create a safe, welcoming, and orderly classroom environment Engage children ages 3 through 5th grade with warmth, patience, and respect Memorize and faithfully present story scripts and lesson flow Support children during wondering, response time, and transitions Communicate and collaborate with church staff and volunteers Arrive prepared and maintain reliability and consistency throughout the program year Qualifications The ideal candidate will: Work well with children ages 3 through 5th grade Be firmly grounded, setting a quiet tone and maintaining boundaries Demonstrate a love of God Have knowledge of Bible stories and Christian tradition Be able to memorize and present scripts comfortably Be physically able to sit on the floor and move easily within a classroom setting Be responsible, dependable, and organized Have experience with children, education, church ministry, and/or Godly Play Be affirmative of children/families who are LGBTQIA Be at least a high school graduate Schedule & Commitment Sunday mornings: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.