Infield Mentor Trainer | Puerto Rico

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Ponce, PR

About The Position

The Infield Mentor Trainer is a lead-support individual contributor in the Training Department, responsible for helping ensure that in-residence missionaries receive effective training. The role oversees the work of approximately 10–15 teachers by leading teacher training, providing individual and group coaching, evaluating performance, and supporting ongoing improvement. The position reports to a manager-level employee in the Training Department. The trainer supports missionary well-being and learning, helps teachers understand and deliver approved MTC curriculum, and assists the Manager of Training with teacher recruitment, evaluation, training resources, and related duties. The role may also include teaching missionaries, assessing language proficiency, and undertaking other temporary assignments at the MTC. Church employment is limited to members who are worthy of a temple recommend. The Church is an equal opportunity employer and states that it provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience as an MTC teacher.
Must be a returned missionary and have experience serving as a missionary.
Fluency in a non-native language is required, except for English or an ESL area assignment.
Knowledge of MTC language-learning strategies and methodologies.
A solid understanding of MTC training principles, problem-solving and organizational abilities, and exceptional training competence.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to handle pressure well.
Technology skills sufficient to function in the MTC environment.
Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.
A solid understanding of Preach My Gospel.
An encouraging attitude, proactivity, and self-motivation.
May need to meet physical requirements such as sitting for long periods and using monitors or equipment.
Church employees must be members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience teaching, training, or tutoring in any capacity.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing evaluation, development, individual coaching, and in-service training for teachers, including leading weekly meetings.
Provide teachers with materials and policy information.
Observe and evaluate missionaries and teachers.
Facilitate teacher-improvement opportunities based on identified needs.
Assist the Manager of Training in preparing new teachers before they begin classroom teaching.
Ensure teachers understand and effectively teach the approved MTC curriculum.
Lead the development of curriculum updates or new MTC curriculum.
Fill in as a classroom teacher when needed.
Evaluate missionary experience and performance and ensure missionaries’ well-being.
Lead teachers in addressing individual missionary needs and creating an ideal learning environment.
Handle day-to-day supervisory matters and consult the Manager of Training about disciplinary issues.
Provide timely recommendations for teacher merit increases.
Coordinate with other Lead Teachers regarding employees they share.
Report missionary progress and teacher performance to the Manager of Training.
Assist with interviewing candidates, evaluating their teaching and language capacities, and making hiring decisions.
Assist with area training meetings and coordination of training resources.
Make recommendations for teacher dismissal.
As needed, assist in assessing the target-language proficiency of missionaries and teacher applicants.
As needs arise, take on MTC Teacher responsibilities and teach missionaries.
Perform other temporary MTC duties as assigned, such as assisting with Mission Leadership Seminar.