• To be familiar with and abide by the S&I objective
• To abide by the policies, procedures and instructions of the Church Board of Education and executive officers of S&I in the performance of your service
• Teach the doctrines and principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ as found in the scriptures and teachings of the prophets using the approved curriculum. Help students to identify, understand, explain, and apply those doctrines and principles in their lives
• Bear testimony of gospel doctrines and principles by word and example
• Ensure that attendance reports are complete, accurate, and on time
• To prepare spiritually and academically
• Be willing to comply with S&I dress and grooming standards as circumstances allow
• To attend locally scheduled training and in-service meetings
• To assist in the enrolment of students and encourage them to complete their Institute courses
• To assist students in gaining, through the Spirit, a knowledge and testimony of the Saviour and the principles of the gospel
• Be worthy to hold a temple recommend. Strive to emulate the Saviour in their life including such things as how they live, how they teach, and their dress and appearance
• Love, respect and accept students in the way the Saviour does
• Work with priesthood and auxiliary leaders, and peers to coordinate efforts to invite, enrol, teach, and retain students. Give special attention to new converts and less active members
Stake Institute of Religion teachers and Stake Institute Supervisors are to be called, set apart, and released by or under the direction of local stake presidents
Under the local Government Act in your state, it is compulsory that all teachers who interact with youth under 18, hold a current Blue Card or Working with
Children Check (WWCC). If you have not applied for one, please see your priesthood leader.
To help ensure the safety of children and youth, a new online training course is available. It can be accessed at protectingchildren.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and will take about 30 minutes to complete.
Curriculum-related materials on the Internet may not always be appropriate for S&I classroom use. Therefore, some internet sites (except for the official S&I and Church sites) are not endorsed by S&I and the materials they contain have not been approved by the Church.
Institute teachers can use the following website to find all teaching and training resources.
All teachers must be suitably attired to show respect to the Saviour and to invite reverence. Sunday attire is recommended; however, sisters may wear dress
pants.