Volunteer Job Description: Sunday school teacher

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Goal:

To promote the spiritual growth and transformation of the children of ______. Sunday school teachers engage in a teaching ministry with children that emphasizes fun, religious identity, community, and learning.

Time frame:

As a teacher, you commit to serving as a part of a teaching team for either the fall term or the spring term. Teaching teams divide up weekly responsibilities so that you will be with the children ten times in a term -- four times as lead teacher (where you prepare and lead the session), and 6 times as an assistant. For the weeks you are leading a session, plan on two hours of preparation and one hour with the children on Sunday morning. For the weeks when you are assisting another lead teacher, plan on one hour with the children on Sunday morning.

Statement of Accountability:

As a teacher, you report to and are supported by the Director/Minister of Religious Education. Additional support comes from the Religious Education Committee and the Parish Minister.

Responsibilities:

Nurture children's spiritual growth and transformation in cooperation with their parents/ guardians, and the rest of the church community.
Plan Sunday morning sessions in cooperation with other members of your teaching team.
Lead Sunday morning sessions, or assist that week's lead teacher.
Pursue your own personal spiritual growth by attending worship services the weeks you are not teaching.
Help fulfill the RE Committee's overall goals and objectives.
Have fun!

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Commitment to children's spiritual growth, and ability to see the inherent worth and dignity of every child.
Ability to work as a part of a teaching team.
Basic knowledge of what it means to be a religious liberal preferred, and must attend worship regularly for at least six months prior to beginning as a Sunday school teacher.

Benefits and opportunities:

Regular opportunities for additional training with the Director/Minister of Religious Education, and through district events.
Opportunity to get to know the children of _____.

All volunteers who work with minors must agree to and sign the Code of Ethics.

Reference checks and/or background checks will be requested of all volunteers working with minors.

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