Job Board

We are looking for an experienced and reliable individual to provide high-quality, interactive faith exploration in a classroom setting, primarily leading a class of kids, aged pre-school through 5th grade. He/She will work with our Pastors and Christian Education Ministry to teach, guide, love, care and help children to explore, develop and deepen their faith. In addition to teaching pre-planned lessons, the teacher will provide and support playtime, games, educational activities, and overall childcare. 

This position supports the core values of UCB by providing an inclusive, welcoming, learning environment for children in which questions of faith are respectfully welcomed and children are  strengthened and nurtured to love their neighbors through spiritual deepening and mission practice. Children are taught and experience unconditional love. 

• Prepare and teach Sunday School lessons using the church’s pre-selected curriculum.
• Guide, integrate and work with church volunteers in the preparation of teaching of the  lessons. 
• Inventory, organize and identify materials needed for the above programming.
• Set-up, organize and clean-up classrooms, play and storage areas. 
• Monitor, observe and ensure safety for all children. 
• Notify the Pastors/staff if additional communication or services are needed to support  the children and/or families. 
• Be polite, friendly, patient, empathetic, flexible, organized, and courteous with all  children, parents, and volunteers. 
• Demonstrate the social skills necessary to relate to a variety of people, remaining positive  even under stressful situations. 
• Stay until all children are secured with a responsible adult. 
• Must adhere to the United Church of Broomfield Safe Sanctuary Policy Guidelines
• Communicate in advance, any planned absences with a minimum of 2-weeks’ notice
• Communicate ASAP, any unplanned absences prior to the shift so that alternate  arrangements can be made. 
• Other duties as requested/required within the job’s scope. 

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• 1-3 years of experience in church or church-based programs for children and/or youth; if  not, experience in educational settings. 
• At least 18 years of age
• Satisfactory completion of background check, references verification and demonstration of right-to-work in the US. 
• Must have High School Diploma or GED. 
• Physical Demands: Ability to frequently lift and/or move 20-25 pounds and occasionally  lift and/or move 35-50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is  required to frequently walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally  required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and  reach with hands and arms. The employee is also occasionally required to climb or  balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

Hours and Compensation: 

Sunday School / Childcare takes place between 8:15 am to 11:15 am every Sunday (Aug-May). During the summer months (May-Aug) when Sunday School / Christian Education is on  summer break, the work hours are approximately 09:45 am to 11:15 am. It is expected that the  Sunday School teacher will spend approximately 60-90 minutes each week preparing lessons  and activities. 

To Apply: 

Send cover letter and resume (with references) to Pastor Michael Blackwood at leadpastor@broomfielducc.org.