Nampa First UMC is hiring! Seeking a Preschool Cook (PT), Preschool Teacher (FT), and Director of Worship (PT).

Job Openings

Application Process

Staff screening, growth, and development are important to your success here. This is the process Nampa First UMC uses to help support your journey...

APPLICATION PHASE...

Online application: Fill out the online application here.
Screening Interview: If your application shows you are a good fit, our staff will set up a brief phone interview with your future supervisor.
First In-Person Interview: If your screening is a success, you'll be invited to an interviews (or audition depending on position). These may involve your potential supervisor and a small team.
Second In-Person Interview: If your first in-person interview is a success, you'll be invited to a final interview (or audition depending on position). This will involve your supervior, pastor, and potentially other team or council members as needed for the role.
Reference check: If your interviews are all a success, we will request references from prior employers . Provide your references by email directly to your potential supervisor.

CONDITIONAL OFFER PHASE...

Conditional offer: If you are selected, you'll be given a conditional offer of employment. That is our intent to have you serve with us! This will be the time we discuss pay and schedule. If you choose to continue, you will complete the remaining steps.
Ministry Safe Certification: This is the denomination's training and background check process for child protection. Regardless of your position, all potential staff must complete this prior to your first day. The background check will cost you approximately $30.
ICCP Background: If you are working during the time the preschool is open, even if not directly working in preschool, you'll complete the state's required checks. You will pay approximately $30 for this step.
Food Handling Permit (preschool staff only): If you are working in the preschool, the state will require you to complete this module before handling food. There is no fee for this, but you must pass the test prior to a final employment offer.

EMPLOYMENT START...

Final Employment offer and start date: Once those conditions are met, you'll begin working on our team and start on payroll. On your first day, you'll bring documents to show you are eligible to work and also your identify documents. The best options are a passport or a star card driver's license and social security card.
Ministry Safe Course Completion: on your first day, you'll complete 3 online classes (or more depending on the position). The church will pay the fee but you will need to pass the exam to remain employed.
1. - Sexual Abuse Awareness Training: On your first day, you'll complete this online class that discussess grooming and key indicators of child abuse.
  - Peer-to-Peer Sexual Abuse Training: this online course that discusses warning signs of inappropriate sexual behaviors between children.
  - Sexual Harassment Training (for supervisor or staff members as appropriate for you): this online course that discusses sexual harassment prevention in the workplace.
Pediatric First Aid/CPR : In your first month, you'll be required to complete a mandatory Pediatric First Aid/CPR class even if you are not working directly in preschool. You'll need to pass the exam and the church pays your fee.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND RE-EVALUATION...

One month evaluation : at the end of your first month, you'll sit down with your supervisor and someone from your interview team for an evaluation of your progress. You'll complete a self-evaluation and your supervisor will also provide feedback.
Three month evaluation : at the end of your three month, you'll sit down with your supervisor and the pastor for an evaluation of your progress. You'll complete another self-evaluation and your supervisor will also provide feedback. This interview will determine if your probationary period ends or continues.
Six month evaluation : at the end of your six month, you'll sit down with your supervisor for an evaluation of your progress. You'll complete another self-evaluation and your supervisor will also provide feedback.
Annual evaluation : about every 12 months, you'll sit down with your supervisor for an evaluation of your progress. You'll complete another self-evaluation and your supervisor will also provide feedback.

Current Open Positions

Worship in late 2025

Worship Leader

Description: Do you have a passion for creating, designing, and implementing high quality dynamic worship? Consider becoming the next worship leader at Nampa First UMC.

Best candidate: Experienced worship leader who has strong vocal skills (but we will welcome a music or ministry student). You should have background in worship leadership, strong rehearsal management skills, some experience with music selection (though we can help if needed), and an ability to recruit and retain new volunteer musicians. Some technical skill is needed as well as you'll be prepping music for Planning Center Music Stand (via tablet) and supervising our tech team as they do their work to create graphics and help us sound our best. This position requires the applicant to become a regular attender here immediately and a member within 3 months.

Position details: This is a part-time, stipend position with a salary range of $7,000-12,000 depending on skill set, progress toward completion of a music or ministry degree, and previous experience in medium to large churches. Since it is part-time, no retirement or health benefits are available but you can receive childcare in our preschool ministry at a substantially discounted rate.

Full Job Description: A full job description is being created now and will be available in the next few days.

Apply: Use our online application here.

Questions: If you're not sure and just want to chat, contact us here.

Palm Sunday 2025

Staff & Volunteers Serving at the 2025 Easter Extravaganza

Preschool Ministry Teacher (FT, PT, or Sub)

Description: Do you love early childhood, watching children grow in their own development, and helping connect them to faith? Consider becoming the next preschool ministry teacher at Nampa First UMC. Our Kid's Stuff Ministry, which is owned and operated by the church, is a place where faith and learning come together. Unlike the "preschool down the road," our children learn immersed in a loving and graceful environment where Jesus comes first. Children get to help with mission and service projects and participate in Family Worship Sunday mornings. As a full time, part time, or substitute teacher, you'll work with children each day to support their growth and development by teaching an established curriculum (Frog Street for academics and Orange for faith). You'll teach and nurture kids while modeling what faith looks like. You'll communicate with parents and ensure each child gets the support they need.

Best candidate: For a full time position, we are seeking an experienced teacher or a recent grad in early childhood education or education. For a part-time or sub position, we are considering less experience teachers ready to learn and grow. You should have made some progress toward a CDA or other education or ministry degree. You should have a proven track record of supporting and nurturing children that may (at times) lose their temper, not follow directions, or all the things children do. Postive, education supported, and uplifting forms of redirection and behavior management are expected. Lifting a child of 50 pouds is required.

Position details: We have a part-time and a full time position open. These are hourly, non-exempt positions with a pay between $15 and $18 per hour (based on experience and pursuit of an education or ministry degree). This position may serve any age level of child at any time depending on the needs of our licensed early childhood ministry. We do not currently offer retirement or health benefits but you can receive childcare in our preschool ministry at a substantially discounted rate as a part-timer or sub and free childcare as a full-timer after your intial probationary period (usually about 6 months) for the first child and discounted rates for additional children.

Full Job Description: A full job description is being created now and will be available in the next few days.

Apply: Use our online application here.

Questions: If you're not sure and just want to chat, contact us here.

2025 Easter Extravaganza

Preschool Ministry Cook (PT)

Description: Do you love early childhood, watching children grow in their own development, and helping connect them to faith? Consider becoming the next preschool ministry cook at Nampa First UMC. Our Kid's Stuff Ministry, which is owned and operated by the church, is a place where faith and learning come together. Unlike the "preschool down the road," our children learn immersed in a loving and graceful environment where Jesus comes first. Children get to help with mission and service projects and participate in Family Worship Sunday mornings. As the cook, you'll work with children each day by shopping for groceries, maintaining a budget, preparing meals, coaching volunteers at times, and serving kids. You may also serve as a teacher in the classroom at times. There is also some clean-up work involved in serving 60+ children each day.

Best candidate: We are looking for a staff member who has both experience with food preparation and experience working with young children. We can coach you throught he cooking pieces, but experience with kids is a must. It is helpful if you have experience cooking for larger groups, and especially children. It's also helpful if you are working toward a CDA or other related degree in education or ministry. You should have a proven track record of supporting and nurturing children that may (at times) lose their temper, not follow directions, or all the things children do. Postive, education supported, and uplifting forms of redirection and behavior management are expected. Observation of child food allergies and keeping children safe is highly important. Lifting a child of 50 pouds is required.

Position details: We have a part-time position open. These are hourly, non-exempt positions with a pay between $14 and $16 per hour (based on skill set). We do not currently offer retirement or health benefits but you can receive childcare in our preschool ministry at a substantially discounted rate as a part-timer after your intial probationary period (usually about 6 months).

Full Job Description: A full job description is being created now and will be available in the next few days.

Apply: Use our online application here.

Questions: If you're not sure and just want to chat, contact us here.

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