Seminary Instructor - Part Time Cody WY Released-time

Job Description

The role is an in‑person position where the instructor helps students learn the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as found in the scriptures and words of the prophets. The instructor centers each learning experience on Jesus Christ and His example, invites the Holy Ghost to participate, and supports students and the assigned Seminary and Institute (S&I) program. The role works under a program administrator and requires a strong background in teaching, learning, and working with youth.

The instructor helps youth and young adults deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ, qualify for temple blessings, and prepare for eternal life with their Father in Heaven. This is an entry‑level position.

• Work in partnership with a program administrator, 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 Doctrine, and inviting diligent learning.
• Use the S&I curriculum to create learning experiences of the restored gospel—centered on Jesus Christ, focused on students, and rooted in the word of God.
• Effectively increase participation in the seminary program and account for transition and completion.
• Participate in regular training to improve job performance and career development.
• Build a strong relationship with an assigned program administrator to receive guidance and training.
• Work regularly with the program administrator on development, performance, maintain a professional development plan, pursue goals, and render an account.
• Seek, receive, and act on feedback through student surveys, self‑evaluations, and observations from leaders.
• Create unity with priesthood and parents and effectively communicate student progress.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 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 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 acquire new knowledge and skills.
• Possesses a general understanding of how to support students with disabilities, which may include 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.
• Meets the S&I conditions of employment.
• Able to use standard office equipment.
• Competent in the Microsoft Suite of tools.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with students, respond to inquiries on various topics, and occasionally move about inside the classroom.

• Master’s degree.

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.