Job Openings

Requirements and Application Process

Requirements for every church position...

Love Jesus, love people, and love connecting them together.
Be commited to affirming persons of all ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, etc.
Be willing to teach/lead with a United Methodist understanding of faith (we can explain more, but we believe in grace, not fire and brimstone)
Be actively growing in your faith through weekly worship attendance. This requirement can be fulfilled here at Nampa First UMC or in another church environment. Even if you attend another church, there may be occassional times where you are needed here on a Sunday.
Successful criminal background check and Safe Gatherings certification

To apply for any position...

Online application: When you are ready to apply, fill out the online application here.
Screening Interview: If your application shows you are a good fit, we'll do a short zoom interview and answer your questions.
In-Person Interview: If your screening shows you are a good fit, we'll visit in person and dig a bit deeper into how you are called to this position.
Conditional offer: If you are selected, you'll be given a conditional offer of employment. Before beginning your role here, you'll need to meet the following conditions...
- - Reference check: We'll contact your previous employers seeking a positive reference.
  - Safe Gatherings: This is the denomination's training and background check process for child protection.
  - ICCP Background (preschool only): If you are working around the preschool, you'll complete the state's required checks.
  - Pediatric First Aid/CPR (preschool only): If you are working in the preschool, the state will require you to complete Pediatric First Aid.
Final Employment offer: Once those conditions are met, you'll begin working on our team.

Role: As an assistant teacher in Kid's Stuff, you'll help implement age-appropriate lessons for children (with help if needed), utilizing both Abeka and Christian lessons. You'll love, care for, and keep all our kids safe and communicate well with parents.
Time Commitment: Staff will be assigned to a 3/4 time shift between Monday and Friday between the hours of 6:30 am and 5:30 pm. Staff in this role may be sent home early if there are not enough children to maintain a full staff. Beyond these hours, staff meetings, training, and church-wide event participation like Easter Extravaganza and Parent Night Out will be required.
Compensation: Kid's Stuff teachers are paid an hourly rate of roughly $15 per hour but commensurate with experience and availability. Benefits for childcare are included depending on enrollment.
The best person: Will have several years of experience teaching in a licensed childcare setting. Those who have taught early childhood in a church setting will have priority.
Starting time frame: Immediate

Role: As a closing teacher at Kid's Stuff, you'll love, care for, and keep all our kids safe and communicate well with parents. Closing requirements such as cleaning and working with our b/a school program are also a part of this role.
Time Commitment: Staff will be assigned to a part-time shift between Monday and Friday between the hours of 6:30 am and 5:30 pm. Beyond these hours, some staff meetings, training, and church-wide event participation, like Easter Extravaganza and Parent Night Out, will be required.
Compensation: Kid's Stuff teachers are paid at an hourly rate that is roughly $15 per hour but commensurate with experience and availability. Benefits for childcare are included depending on enrollment.
The best person: Will have several years of experience teaching in a licensed childcare setting. Those who have taught early childhood in a church setting will have priority.
Starting time frame: Immediate

Role: As a lead teacher in Kid's Stuff, you'll help implement age-appropriate lessons for children (with help if needed), utilizing both Abeka and Christian lessons. You'll love, care for, and keep all our kids safe and communicate well with parents.
Time Commitment: Staff will be assigned to a full-time shift between Monday and Friday between the hours of 6:30 am and 5:30 pm. Staff in this role may be sent home early if there are not enough children to maintain a full staff. Beyond these hours, staff meetings, training, and church-wide event participation like Easter Extravaganza and Parent Night Out will be required.
Compensation: Kid's Stuff teachers are paid an hourly rate of roughly $15 per hour but commensurate with experience and availability. Benefits for childcare are included depending on enrollment.
The best person: Will have several years of experience teaching in a licensed childcare setting. Those who have taught early childhood in a church setting will have priority.
Seasonal time frame: June 2024-August 2024