Substitute Teacher- Fruita, CO

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with a program administrator to learn the gospel
• Effectively prepare and present lessons to students
• Aid students in fulfilling 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 centered on the restored gospel, focused on 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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 towards individuals with a commitment to understanding their challenges
• Basic ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of integrity, acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect
• Displays humility, meekness, and purposeful collaboration with colleagues and peers
• Shows an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement; willing to receive feedback and strive to acquire new knowledge and skills
• Possesses a 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 on how to use the Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to use standard office equipment
• Meets the S&I conditions of employment
• Communicates accurately with students on various topics
• Occasionally moves about inside the classroom

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings—giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, 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. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.