Do you love teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ? If so, this position could be for you!  Seminary and Institutes is searching for future full and part-time Seminary and Institute Teachers. Ideal candidates will have a love of youth and young adults coming from all walks of life. They will be individuals of high character and have a capacity to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ in a Christ centered, learner focused, and scripturally based way. We are looking for dedicated individuals who are effective administrators who can work well with parents and priesthood leaders as they strive to help the rising generation.

Distant preservice process of pursuing teaching in Seminary and Institutes.

(If you live more than 90 miles from a physical preservice center then you are a potential teacher for this program)

Phase 1 (video submission):  Potential teachers submit a 30-minute video of themselves teaching a seminary class.  You might have to find the local Seminaries and Institute Coordinator to get a class to teach.  Then submit the video to Eric Christensen via email, February thru August Christensenek@churchofjesuschrist.org. OR Kyle Lyons September thru January kyle.lyons@churchofjesuschrist.org 

Please make sure video is put at the angle so I can see and hear the students too.

The most qualified applicants will be selected to participate in a 6-week Workshop which is phase 2.

Phase 2 (6 Week workshop) Those selected will participate in a 6-week online zoom workshop, to learn to teach more like the Savior, which requires a potential teacher meeting once a week. Submit another video at the end of the workshop.  The most qualified potential teachers will be offered a position as a “student teacher” and move on to phase 3.

Phase 3 (Student Teaching) Student teach for 1 to 2 semesters in release-time, or a stake called seminary position and be observed frequently (using technology). Other administration classroom observations and interviews will help determine those who are most qualified to be offered ongoing employment with religious education.

LOCATION

It is encouraged that if you live more than 90 miles from a Preservice Center that you contact the following trainers, Eric Christensen at ChristensenEK@churchofjesuschrist.org, or Andrea Southwick at andrea.southwick@churchofjesuschrist.org between February & August, or Jolene Davis at DavisJL@churchofjesuschrist.org between September & January for more information about the online process.