Summary:
The Seminary Teacher Intern role at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers an exciting entry-level opportunity in Nairobi to profoundly impact the spiritual development of local youth. This position is centered on dynamically delivering religious instruction, meticulously preparing engaging daily lessons that foster deep conversion to the restored gospel, and actively mentoring students toward temple worthiness. Young Kenyan professionals pursuing or holding a bachelor’s degree, who are approved S&I Preservice participants, are encouraged to apply their educational skills to build strong testimonies and support eternal family goals in this meaningful capacity.
The work of this position helps youth and young adults deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare themselves, their families, and others for eternal life with their Father in Heaven. This position is responsible for instructing day to day seminary religious classes to the youth of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including lesson preparation, effective lesson presentation, testing, grade and attendance recording; parent/student meetings; student counseling/encouragement, school official interface, and local Priesthood Leader interface. This is an entry-level intern position.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for the transfer of gospel knowledge to students in a manner that increases their testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Consistently prepare and present lessons that spiritually influence students.
- Prepare effective lessons daily that bring students closer to Christ, expands their gospel knowledge, and builds their testimonies.
- Maintain recording of grades and attendance for the students.
- Build bonds with students that encourages their interest in the gospel and gives counsel and support to students having spiritual difficulties in their life.
- Meet with students and parents concerning the students’ progress in the class.
- Meet with school officials in coordinating class issues.
- Assist Priesthood leaders in the development of testimonies of the students, so that the students will serve missions, marry in the temple, and serve in the church.
Qualifications
- Working on or completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Approved participant in the S&I Preservice program.
- Must be able to apply sensitivity and diplomacy in teaching students.
- Know and apply educational theory and technique; psychology of youth learning in a religious context; S&I policies and material.
- Aligned with the direction and policies of the Church Board of Education and S&I leadership.
- Must be able to use standard office equipment.
- To successfully perform the essential functions of the job this position frequently communicates with students who have inquiries on various topics. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the classroom.
To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026