Job Description
Title: Lead Teacher Positions for Sunday School Program
About the Position
UUSF (www.uusf.org) is hiring Lead Teachers in their Sunday School program. Lead teachers work with a small team of volunteers three Sundays a month. Classroom sizes range from 6-15. There will be regular support and supervision meetings with the Minister of Congregational Life and fellow teachers. The position is up to 10 hours a month @ $24.72 an hour, three weeks per month. Commitment is 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sundays. You will gain valuable experience working in an urban church setting with a growing Family Ministry program. This position can serve as a Field Education Placement.
Primary Responsibilities and Expectations
• Attend UUSF Teacher Training
• Complete Sexual Awareness Training online
• Review and prepare lesson plans
• Coordinate schedule and lesson plans with volunteer teachers
• Take lead role in class
• Ensure appropriate coverage if you are unavailable
• Maintain weekly email communication with parents and teachers
• Work to build parent/teacher bonds through volunteerism, parent/teacher meetings, potlucks and other creative community building activities
• Attend monthly Lead Teacher Meetings with Minister of Congregational Life
• Other duties as assigned
Schedule
• The Lead Teacher is expected to be in class each Sunday (1, 2 and 3), 10:00am-1pm
• 1 hour class preparation each week, included in the Sunday hours
• Communication with parents and volunteers (1 hour)
• Additional Sundays and hours are available.
Experience/Skills/Learning Opportunities
• Organizational and planning skills
• Communication skills
• Teaching/Leading children and youth
• Classroom management
• Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning
• Volunteer Management
• Numerous opportunities for creativity and experimentation
• Relationship building/collaborative opportunities with a variety of church constituencies
• Understand and respect principles of Unitarian Universalism, found at
• Lift/carry 40 pounds.
• Walk up one flight of stairs to the classroom
• Pass both a State and National Criminal Background Check
• Complete TB/Health Clearance
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification or willing to complete upon hire.
Compensation and Credit
• $24.72/hour for up to 10 hours per month.
• This position can serve as a Field Education placement.
UUSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Pay: From $24.72 per hour
Work Location: In person