Substitute Teacher

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership.

About the role

This is a temporary, entry-level position responsible for instructing classes to youth. The role includes lesson preparation, effective lesson presentation, and may involve teaching more than one class as needed. This position works under the direction of a program administrator and helps youth and young adults deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare for eternal life.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with a program administrator to learn the gospel.
• Effectively prepare and present lessons to students.
• Assist students to fulfill their role in the learning process.
• Teach in the Savior’s Way by focusing on Jesus Christ, loving those you teach, teaching by the Spirit, teaching the doctrine, and inviting diligent learning.
• Create learning experiences of the restored gospel—centered on Jesus Christ, focused on your students, and rooted in the word of God.
• Participate in regular training opportunities to improve job performance and career development.
• Seek for, receive, and act on feedback through student surveys, self-evaluations, and observations from leaders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, motivate, and coach students in developing gospel knowledge and testimonies.
• Competent ability to use a wide variety of skills and techniques to manage a classroom.
• Good communication skills and self-awareness of how communication impacts others.
• Works well with youth and displays genuine empathy toward individuals with a commitment to understanding their challenges.
• Basic ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by integrity, acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
• Exhibits humility, meekness, and purposeful collaboration with colleagues and peers.
• Ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement; willingness to receive feedback and acquire new knowledge and skills.
• General understanding of how to support students with disabilities, including physical, learning, behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health challenges.
• Aligns with the direction and policies of the Church Board of Education and S&I leadership.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and standard office equipment.
• Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
• Meets the S&I conditions of employment.

Skills

• Frequent communication with students to exchange accurate information.
• Occasional movement inside the classroom.

Pay

$17.23 – $21.53 per hour.

Schedule

Part-time, temporary position.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From IT professionals to facilities managers, employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. The Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.