In-Field Mentor Trainer | Remote (Europe Central) | Temporary, 12 Months (Part-Time, 20 Hours/Week)

This position is central to the missionaries' role to 'Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.' In-Field Mentor Trainers are lead support-individual contributors in the in-field missionary learning and development (MDL) program. Mentor trainers are responsible for ensuring that in-field missionaries receive effective mentoring by leading mentors, conducting individual and group trainings, and facilitating ongoing improvement and coaching of mentor performance. It is expected that a mentor trainer will assist in overseeing the work of 10-15 mentors.

Responsibilities

1. Reports to manager level in Training Development

• Trains and provides ongoing evaluation and development of teachers and missionaries 
• Provides individual coaching and continuing in-service training of mentors through leading weekly meetings
• Provides mentors with materials and policy information
• Observes and evaluates missionaries and mentors
• Facilitates opportunities for mentor improvement according to needs
• Assists the Area Manager in training new mentors
• Ensures mentors understand and effectively teach approved In-field Preach My Gospel curriculum
• Leads in establishing updates or new In-field Preach My Gospel training curriculum
• Fills in as a mentor when needed

     2. Leads in advocating for missionary well-being 

• Evaluates missionary experience and performance
• Ensures the well-being of each missionary
• Leads mentors in providing for the individual needs of missionaries
• Leads mentors in creating an ideal learning environment.

      3. Administrative Functions 

• Handles day-to-day supervisory matters, conferring with Area Manager regarding disciplinary issues
• Provides timely recommendations for mentor merit increases
• Coordinates with other mentor trainers.

     4. Assists the manager in-field missionary learning & development 

• Reports mentor performance to the Area Manager
• Assists in interviewing, evaluating candidates’ teaching and language capacities, and making hiring decisions
• Assists in area training meetings
• Assists in coordinating training resources
• Recommendations for teacher dismissal

      5. May be asked to assist in assessing the proficiency level of missionaries and mentor applicants in the target language.

      6. May take on Mentor responsibilities to mentor missionaries as needs arise

      7. May include other temporary assigned duties

Qualifications

Required:

• 6 months experience as an In-field Mentor
• Must be a returned missionary
• Demonstrates knowledge of In-field Preach My Gospel training learning strategies and methodologies
• Must have a solid understanding of In-field Preach My Gospel training principles, demonstrate problem-solving and organizational abilities, and have exceptional training competence
• Must communicate effectively
• Demonstrates the ability to handle pressure well
• Must have technology skills to adequately function in a remote environment
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills  
• Must have a solid understanding of Preach My Gospel
• Demonstrates encouraging attitude, proactivity and self-motivation
• Experience having served as a missionary
• To successfully perform the essential functions of the job, there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time and using monitors/equipment

Preferred:

• 1 year of experience with teaching, training, or tutoring in any capacity