Wildflower Church is a looking for an enthusiastic part time teachers to work with our Children’s Religious Education Program. Join us in our mission to spread love, justice and joy through teaching our children our UU shared values. Diverse applicants encouraged to apply.
Job Description
Teach Religious Education class Sunday mornings for a program that offers a meaningful religious education that makes a positive difference in children’s and youth’s lives (pre-K – 8th grade).
Job Description
Teach Religious Education class Sunday mornings for a program that offers a meaningful religious education that makes a positive difference in children’s and youth’s lives (pre-K – 8th grade).
Key Responsibilities
- Teach a prepared lesson plan to Pre-K-8th grade multi-age religious education class
- Teach on the first, third, and fourth Sundays each month
- Be present at the visitor table for 15 minutes prior to beginning of worship to welcome families and orient new visiting families.
- Keep up with correspondence with a supervisor through email/meetings.
- Obtain and maintain registrations and file registration forms for children.
- Keep Sunday class attendance and registration up to date on Breeze software
- Ensure our children’s classes abide by Wildflower’s Child Safety Policy at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach a prepared lesson plan to Pre-K-8th grade multi-age religious education class
- Teach on the first, third, and fourth Sundays each month
- Be present at the visitor table for 15 minutes prior to beginning of worship to welcome families and orient new visiting families.
- Keep up with correspondence with a supervisor through email/meetings.
- Obtain and maintain registrations and file registration forms for children.
- Keep Sunday class attendance and registration up to date on Breeze software
- Ensure our children’s classes abide by Wildflower’s Child Safety Policy at all times.
Qualifications
- Teaching/childcare experience.
- Commitment to actively supporting a Children’s Youth and Religious Education program that encourages equity and inclusion through its learning experiences.
- Willingness to expand your knowledge of Unitarian Universalist Values through participation in compensated orientation and safety trainings.
- Minimum age of 21 due to organization’s Child Safety Policy.
- Each candidate for employment will submit references and emailed a request for a background check
- Note: Qualifications may be met as a result of lived experience, volunteer work, professional experience, and/or formal or informal training.
Qualifications
- Teaching/childcare experience.
- Commitment to actively supporting a Children’s Youth and Religious Education program that encourages equity and inclusion through its learning experiences.
- Willingness to expand your knowledge of Unitarian Universalist Values through participation in compensated orientation and safety trainings.
- Minimum age of 21 due to organization’s Child Safety Policy.
- Each candidate for employment will submit references and emailed a request for a background check
- Note: Qualifications may be met as a result of lived experience, volunteer work, professional experience, and/or formal or informal training.
Hours and Pay
- Job Type: Part Time
- Hours:Sundays 11:30am – 1:30 pm, excluding the second (and fifth) Sunday of the month
- Additional hours would include communications, meetings and record keeping duties.
- This position averages 3- 4 hours per week.
- Pay rate: $25/hr
- Reporting Structure: Religious Education employees report directly to the Board of Trustees.
- Starts: Summer 2026. Review of applications will begin May 13 and will continue until the position is filled.
Hours and Pay
- Job Type: Part Time
- Hours:Sundays 11:30am – 1:30 pm, excluding the second (and fifth) Sunday of the month
- Additional hours would include communications, meetings and record keeping duties.
- This position averages 3- 4 hours per week.
- Pay rate: $25/hr
- Reporting Structure: Religious Education employees report directly to the Board of Trustees.
- Starts: Summer 2026. Review of applications will begin May 13 and will continue until the position is filled.
A Sunday at Wildflower
A typical Sunday for a Religious Education teacher at Wildflower begins with a quick check of emails and the lesson plan before arriving at the South Austin church by 11:30 AM. Once on-site, the teacher greets families in the foyer and guides any newcomers toward the QR code for registration. At 11:45 AM, they take their place in the front pew for the start of the service, staying through opening words, a chalice lighting, and the Time for All Ages story. After the congregation sings the children out, the teacher gathers the group—typically a small, multi-age group of three to five—around the big tree in the courtyard to lead the welcoming song, “Come Sing a Song with Me,” before transitioning to the Community Room. Class begins with a check-in where everyone says their names, pronouns,and a “Rose, Bud, and Thorn.” The rest of the hour involves reading the day’s story, leading a craft or activity, and supervising free play until pickup. The teacher keeps the attendance binder updated with full names and secures parent signatures at dismissal. At some point later the teacher will record attendance in the Breeze management system. Following the dismissal of children from the class the teacher is welcome to join the congregation for coffee hour. This time can serve as an opportunity to build community with families and members.
