Holland United Church of Christ is seeking a staff person for our Kids Time Sunday school for children from about kindergarten through 5th grade.

The right person for this position will have experience working with this age range, be very reliable, and be able to use a curriculum to plan and lead lessons with an assistant.

We use the curriculum A Joyful Path from Progressive Christianity, see description below. We typically have 5-10 children who are in the same room and follow the same lesson. We do require background checks for all staff working with children and youth.

Holland UCC is an open and affirming congregation that meets in Holland at the
Midtown Center. We strive to offer Jesus’ message of hope, healing, and wholeness
and to champion causes such as caring for all creation, justice, peace, reconciliation,
and attention to the vulnerable. Learn more about our congregation here.

About the curriculum: Through stories and activities, children’s bodies and feelings are
engaged as well as their minds. Giving children experiences that are real and
meaningful helps them integrate and apply the ideals of Progressive Christianity to their
lives right now. Experiential learning also helps to create a solid foundation for a child’s
life-long spiritual journey.

This behavior-over-belief curriculum connects children with their own inner wisdom. It
teaches interdependence, self-awareness, respect for nature, stillness, forgiveness,
prayer, meditation, and integrity. Using the Bible and other wisdom stories, A Joyful
Path helps children learn how to follow the path of Jesus in today’s world.

Hours: approximately 1 hour or less of planning on your own time during the week and
9:45-11:15 every Sunday morning
Pay: $75/week

Please send a message with your interest and qualifications to info@hollanducc.org.