Now Hiring: Elementary Sunday Leader

Location: First Unitarian Church of Omaha, 3114 Harney St.

Hours: Approximately 2 hours per week, including Sunday mornings 10:30-11:30am, on 2-4 Sundays per month.

Pay: $17.00/hour

To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to dre@firstuuomaha.org.

Position Summary

First Unitarian Church of Omaha is seeking an engaging Elementary Sunday Morning Leader to help create a welcoming and meaningful Sunday morning experience for our 1st-6th graders. This staff member will work alongside 1-2 classroom volunteers on 2-4 Sundays per month.

The leader will work approximately 2 hours per week, divided roughly equally between classroom teaching and lesson preparation. Curriculum and program guidance will be provided by the Coordinator of Child & Family Programs. The leader's role is to prepare for and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate sessions from the provided curriculum.

Our Sunday School program helps children explore Unitarian Universalist values, build relationships, ask questions, practice kindness and inclusion, and discover ways they can make a difference in their communities and the world.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sessions using provided curriculum, resources, and program guidance.

• Facilitate approximately one hour of elementary class each week that Sunday School is offered.

• Adapt activities as needed to meet the ages, abilities, and interests of the children present.

• Create a classroom environment that is welcoming, inclusive, playful, and respectful.

• Lead activities such as stories, discussion, games, art, hands-on projects, and other experiential learning.

• Support positive relationships and a sense of belonging among children.

• Communicate with the Coordinator of Child & Family Programs about classroom needs, supplies, attendance, or concerns.

• Follow First Unitarian's safety policies and procedures for children and youth.

• Work collaboratively with classroom volunteers and other religious education staff and leaders.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with elementary-aged children and respects children as individuals.

• Is dependable and comfortable taking responsibility for a classroom.

• Can communicate and engage with children in an encouraging, age-appropriate way.

• Values inclusion and can help create a welcoming environment for children and families of varied identities, backgrounds, abilities, and family structures.

• Is comfortable working within the values and educational approach of a Unitarian Universalist congregation (you do not need to be Unitarian Universalist to apply, you can learn more about UU values here: https://www.uua.org/beliefs).

• Can prepare independently with the guidance of the provided curriculum and Coordinator of Child & Family Programs.

• Has experience working with children in education, childcare, camps, religious education, youth programs, or a similar setting. Formal teaching credentials are not required.

• Familiarity or experience with Montessori education is a plus, but not required.

Schedule & Compensation

• This position averages approximately 2 paid hours per week that Sunday School is offered:

  • Approximately 1 hour: Sunday morning classroom teaching

  • Approximately 1 hour: Lesson review, preparation, and planning

• Compensation: $17.00 per hour.

• The position follows the Sunday School program calendar, with specific Sundays and scheduling coordinated in advance.

About First Unitarian

First Unitarian Church of Omaha is a Unitarian Universalist congregation committed to creating a community of belonging, curiosity, compassion, justice, and care. Our children and youth programs provide opportunities for young people to explore big questions, build meaningful relationships, and grow into their own values and identities. Learn more about First Unitarian HERE.