Infield Mentor Trainer | Dominican Republic

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.' Teacher Trainers are lead support level individual contributors, responsible for ensuring that in-residence missionaries receive effective training by leading teachers, conducting individual and group trainings, and facilitating ongoing improvement and coaching of teacher performance. It is expected that a Teacher Trainers will assist in overseeing the work of 10-15 teachers.

Responsibilities

Reports to manager level in Training Department

1. Trains and provides ongoing evaluation and development of teachers and missionaries (75%)

• Provides individual coaching and continuing in-service training of teachers through leading weekly meetings

• Provides teachers with materials and policy information.

• Observes and evaluate missionaries and teachers.

• Facilitates opportunities for teacher improvement according to needs.

• Assists the Manager of Training in training new teachers prior to classroom experience.

• Ensures teachers understand and effectively teach approved MTC curriculum.

• Leads in establishing updates or new MTC curriculum

• Fills in as a classroom teacher when needed

2. Leads in advocating for missionary well-being (10%)

• Evaluates missionary experience and performance.

• Ensures the well-being of each missionary.

• Leads teachers in providing for the individual needs of missionaries. 

• Leads teachers in creating an ideal learning environment.

3. Administrative Functions (5%)

• Handles day-to-day supervisory matters, conferring with Manager of Training regarding disciplinary issues.

• Provides timely recommendations for teacher merit increases.

• Coordinates with other Lead Teachers regarding common employees.

4. Assists the Manager of Training (10%)

• Reports missionary progress to the Manager of Training.

• Reports teacher performance to the Manager of Training.

• 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 teacher applicants in the target language.

6. May take on MTC Teacher responsibilities to teach missionaries as needs arise

7. May include other temporary assigned duties at the MTC (e.g. assisting with Mission Leadership Seminar)

Qualifications

Required:

• 6 months experience as an MTC teacher  

• Must be a returned missionary

• Must be fluent in a non-native language (except for English or ESL area assignment).

• Demonstrates knowledge of MTC language learning strategies and methodologies

• Must have a solid understanding of MTC 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 the MTC 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