Dept. of Bureaucracy ?
Creating Teacher Profiles
Some Godly Play programs are small -- only two to four teachers. Filing paper work such as Teacher Profile forms and Policies and Procedures booklets may seem unnecessary in a family-sized church, but there are some good reasons for having detailed records on file. Remembering teachers' interests, hobbies, and birthdays will help you thank and recognize them. It will make their Godly Play teaching experience more satisfying. Knowing about particular skills may help in the planning of special Godly Play classes or intergenerational events. In the case of a health or family emergency, someone unfamiliar with your Godly Play program and teacher may need access to details you usually keep in your head.
The best way to gather this information s is by speaking directly to each teacher and filling out the form yourself. As you listen closely to what the teacher says, you may learn -- and want to make note of -- information not listed on the form. You may also want to fill out Profile forms for other non-teaching volunteers such as craftspeople, feast coordinators and materials-gatherers.
What does a profile form look like? For an example of the one I use, see the Important Godly Play Stuff part of this web site.
Kathleen Capcara
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