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Seek to Develop Professionally
Accept faculty assignments.
Observe classroom teaching and provide helpful feedback to teachers.
Strive for continual professional growth.
Establish an Effective Working Relationships
Provide useful information and respect the priesthood leader’s time.
Establish clear and consistent methods of communication.
Enroll and Encourage Students
Work closely with priesthood leaders in identifying and enrolling all potential students.
Cultivate a learning environment of love, respect, and purpose in your classroom.
Schedule
Seminary instructors are expected to work the time necessary to accomplish their assigned teaching and administrative responsibilities. Full-time seminary instructors are not eligible for overtime.
Full-time Workload
Those in a trimester system should teach four of the five trimester classes each trimester. Those in the eight-period block system should teach six of the eight classes each semester. Those in a seven-period day should teach a minimum of six classes.
When possible, the student to teacher ratio should be approximately 150-180 to one. It is recommended that there be no more than thirty-five students per class.
(Seminary) Bachelor’s degree from an approved and accredited institution of higher learning, the successful completion of meticulous religious teacher training (preservice) and student teaching.
(Institute) Master’s degree from an approved and accredited institution of higher learning, the successful completion of meticulous religious teacher training (preservice) and student teaching
Be a worthy and active member of the Church and hold a current temple recommend.
Exhibit a testimony of the Savior and His restored gospel.
Exemplify Church teachings regarding marriage and family life.
Have and maintain a reputation of meeting financial commitments.
Relate to and be able to manage a classroom of teenagers.
Demonstrate outstanding scripture-teaching skills both face-to-face and online.
Please Note: All positions are subject to close without notice.