MTC Teacher Trainer - Roodepoort at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reports to manager level in Training Department

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

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.

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.

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
• May be asked to assist in assessing the proficiency level of missionaries and teacher applicants in the target language.
• May take on MTC Teacher responsibilities to teach missionaries as needs arise
• May include other temporary assigned duties at the MTC (e.g. assisting with Mission Leadership Seminar)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold a current / valid temple recommend and/or be worthy to hold one.
• Must be a returned missionary
• 6 months experience as an MTC teacher 
• Preferred:1 year of experience with teaching, training, or tutoring in any capacity
• 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
• 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.
• Must be able to work shifts