MTC Service Missionary Teacher |Provo, UT| (Part-time)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Provo, UT

5d•Remote

About The Position

This position is central to the missionaries' role to 'Help others to come unto Christ by serving with loving kindness as the Savior would. Minister in His name to the one through the power of the Holy Ghost and live as an example of faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, covenant keeping with God, and enduring to the end.' Teachers are an entry support level individual contributor that helps train missionaries in a variety of settings and topics. Training may include language skills, gospel doctrine/Preach My Gospel instruction, and missionary skill development. Teachers train junior missionaries in an online MTC experience. They follow an approved curriculum and may be selected to participate in pilots and initiatives.

Requirements

Must be a returned full-time missionary from either a teaching mission or a service mission with teaching experience
Outstanding coaching, facilitation, and training skills and abilities
Knowledge and understanding of Preach My Gospel
Excellent interpersonal, prioritizing, professionalism, and leadership skills
Self-motivated and able to work well with people
Willing to receive and implement feedback
Understanding of effective language-learning strategies (for language teaching positions)
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English, and Spanish and/or Portuguese (for language teaching positions)

Nice To Haves

MTC classroom teaching or tutoring experience
Experience with online interactions including chat, video conference, etc.
Ability to speak Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Provides instruction, direction, counsel, and feedback to missionaries in the following training settings: one-on-one coaching, small group facilitation, large group workshops, and monitoring Canvas participation and discussion boards
Plans and prepares lessons following approved curriculum in coordination with a companion teacher (when applicable) to meet missionary’s needs
Directs missionaries in planning and accounting for their learning.
Implements direction and training from the Teacher Trainer/Supervisor, Manager of Training, and Senior Manager of Training.
Attends weekly training meetings and participate in co-teacher meetings
Assists area leadership in coordinating with mission and Missionary Department leadership, as requested.
Reports on needs and progress of assigned tasks to leadership.
Coaches missionaries in preparation for and during practice and live lessons
May be asked to assist in assessing the proficiency level of missionaries and teacher applicants in the target language.
May take on additional responsibilities as an Actor to role-play as a non-member interested in learning about The Church of Jesus Christ
May take on additional responsibilities as a Training Area Assistant, as hours allow
May include other temporary assigned duties at the MTC (e.g. assisting with Mission Leadership Seminar)