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Seminary Instructor
American Fork, UT, United States (No Local)
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. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Description
Seminary Aide 3 - Part Time (American Fork, UT)
Schedule: 9:20-1:45 M,W (with 1 hour lunch) and 9:20-11:30 T,TH
This role helps students learn the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as found in the scriptures and words of the prophets, centers each learning experiences on Jesus Christ and His example, attributes, and redeeming power, strives to invite the Holy Ghost to fulfill His role in each learning experience, and fulfill their role in learning for themselves in an assigned Seminary and Institute (S&I) program of the Church. This position works under the direction of a program administrator. The person in this role should have a strong background in teaching, learning, and working with youth. The work of this role helps youth and young adults deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare themselves, their families, and others for eternal life with their Father in Heaven.
Responsibilities
A seminary instructor works in partnership with a program administrator(s), teacher trainer, administrative assistant, priesthood, and parents’ in inviting all to come unto Christ.
Administer effectively assigned information, reports, finances, resources, and programs.
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.
Using the S&I curriculum, create learning experiences of the restored gospel—centered on Jesus Christ, focused on students, and rooted in the word of God.
Effectively increase the number of youths participating in the seminary program, and account for transition and completion.
Participate in regular training opportunities to improve your job performance and career development.
Build a strong relationship with an assigned program administrator to receive guidance and training.
Regularly work with your program administrator on development and performance, maintain a professional development plan, work toward accomplishing goals, and render an account to your program administrator.
Seek for, receive, and act on feedback through surveys, self-evaluations, and observations from your leaders.
Create unity with priesthood and parents and effectively communicate student progress.
Ability to adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teachers (focusing on needs of students, assisting with art projects, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
Implements under the supervision of assigned teachers, behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts and acquiring appropriate social and school skills.
Monitors students during assigned periods for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
Provides under the supervision of assigned teachers, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities.
Qualifications
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.
Orderville, UT, United States (On-site) Posted on 03/12/2025
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This role helps students learn the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. This is a temporary position that is responsible for instructing classes to youth. This position will include lesson preparation, effective lesson presentation, and may be responsible for teaching more than one class as needed. This position works under the direction of a program administrator. The person in this role should have a basic understanding in teaching, learning, and working with youth. The work of the person in this role helps youth and young adults deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare themselves, their families, and others for eternal life with their Father in Heaven. This is an entry level position.
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Seminary Instructor
American Fork, UT, United States (No Local)
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. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Description
Seminary Aide 3 - Part Time (American Fork, UT)
Schedule: 9:20-1:45 M,W (with 1 hour lunch) and 9:20-11:30 T,TH
This role helps students learn the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as found in the scriptures and words of the prophets, centers each learning experiences on Jesus Christ and His example, attributes, and redeeming power, strives to invite the Holy Ghost to fulfill His role in each learning experience, and fulfill their role in learning for themselves in an assigned Seminary and Institute (S&I) program of the Church. This position works under the direction of a program administrator. The person in this role should have a strong background in teaching, learning, and working with youth. The work of this role helps youth and young adults deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare themselves, their families, and others for eternal life with their Father in Heaven.
Responsibilities
A seminary instructor works in partnership with a program administrator(s), teacher trainer, administrative assistant, priesthood, and parents’ in inviting all to come unto Christ.
Administer effectively assigned information, reports, finances, resources, and programs.
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.
Using the S&I curriculum, create learning experiences of the restored gospel—centered on Jesus Christ, focused on students, and rooted in the word of God.
Effectively increase the number of youths participating in the seminary program, and account for transition and completion.
Participate in regular training opportunities to improve your job performance and career development.
Build a strong relationship with an assigned program administrator to receive guidance and training.
Regularly work with your program administrator on development and performance, maintain a professional development plan, work toward accomplishing goals, and render an account to your program administrator.
Seek for, receive, and act on feedback through surveys, self-evaluations, and observations from your leaders.
Create unity with priesthood and parents and effectively communicate student progress.
Ability to adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teachers (focusing on needs of students, assisting with art projects, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
Implements under the supervision of assigned teachers, behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts and acquiring appropriate social and school skills.
Monitors students during assigned periods for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
Provides under the supervision of assigned teachers, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Job Related Experience; if possible.
- Competent knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of Teaching in the Savior’s Way and the Leadership Pattern.
- Understands the principles and practices of Doctrinal Mastery.
- Competent ability to use a wide variety of skills and techniques to manage a classroom.
- Possesses good communication skills and self-awareness of how communication impacts others.
- Works well with youth and can display genuine empathy towards individuals with a commitment to understanding their challenges.
- Competent ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of integrity, acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
- Exhibits humility, meekness, and purposeful collaboration with colleagues, peers, and priesthood.
- Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement; a willingness to receive feedback and a desire to make an effort to acquire new knowledge and skills.
- Possess a general understanding of how to support students with disabilities, which may include physical, learning, behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health challenges.
- Align with the direction and policies of the Church Board of Education and S&I leadership.
- The seminary instructor is expected to meet the S&I conditions of employment.
- Able to use standard office equipment.
- Competent in the Microsoft Suite of tools.
- To successfully perform the essential functions of the job this position frequently communicates with students who have inquiries on various topics.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the classroom.
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.
- Job Identification 372181
- Job Category RE - Religious Education
- Posting Date 12/05/2025, 05:11 PM
- Locations 219 N 1100 E, American Fork, UT, 84003, US (No Local)
- Apply Before 12/12/2025, 07:00 AM
- Job Schedule Part time
- Regular or Temporary Regular
- Worker Type Employee
- Number of Openings 1
- Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
- Anúncio/Mais informações Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.
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Orderville, UT, United States (On-site) Posted on 03/12/2025
Be the First to Apply
This role helps students learn the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. This is a temporary position that is responsible for instructing classes to youth. This position will include lesson preparation, effective lesson presentation, and may be responsible for teaching more than one class as needed. This position works under the direction of a program administrator. The person in this role should have a basic understanding in teaching, learning, and working with youth. The work of the person in this role helps youth and young adults deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare themselves, their families, and others for eternal life with their Father in Heaven. This is an entry level position.
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Cedar City, UT, United States (On-site) Posted on 08/07/2024
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Do you love teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ? Do you also relate well with youth (ages 14-18)? If so, this job could be for you!
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St George, UT, United States (On-site) Posted on 18/07/2024
Trending
Do you love teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and also love interacting, and relate well, with the youth? If so, this position could be for you!