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
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)
