Missionary Training Lead & Coach

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States seeks a Teacher Trainers to lead training for in-residence missionaries and other instructors. You will coordinate weekly sessions, develop materials, and oversee the quality of instruction across 10–15 teachers.

You will also monitor well-being, oversee curriculum updates, and occasionally teach in classrooms. Strong leadership, language ability, and experience as a missionary are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must have 6 months experience as an MTC teacher or equivalent
• 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 understand MTC training principles, show problem-solving and organizational abilities
• Must communicate effectively
• Demonstrates ability to work under pressure
• Must have tech skills to function in MTC environment
• Must have interpersonal and leadership skills
• Must understand Preach My Gospel
• Demonstrates proactive and self-motivated attitude
• Experience having served as a missionary
• May have physical requirements such as sitting and using monitors for long periods

Responsibilities

• Trains and evaluates teachers and missionaries (75%).
• Provides individual coaching and ongoing in-service training through weekly meetings.
• Provides materials and policy information to teachers.
• Observes and evaluates missionaries and teachers.
• Facilitates teacher improvement according to needs.
• Supports training of new teachers before classroom experience.
• Ensures teachers understand and teach the approved MTC curriculum.
• Leads updates or new MTC curriculum.
• May fill in as a classroom teacher when needed.
• Advocates for missionary well-being (10%).
• Evaluates missionary experience and performance.
• Ensures well-being of each missionary.
• Leads teachers in meeting individual needs of missionaries.
• Leads in creating an ideal learning environment.
• Handles day-to-day supervisory matters and disciplinary issues.
• Provides recommendations for merit increases and coordinates with other lead teachers.
• Assists the Manager of Training (10%) with reporting on progress and performance.
• Assists in interviewing and hiring decisions for teachers.
• Participates in area training meetings and coordinating resources.
• May assist in assessing proficiency levels in languages of missionaries and applicants.
• May take on MTC teacher responsibilities as needs arise
• May be assigned other duties at the MTC such as Mission Leadership Seminar

Skills

MTC training experience

Cross-cultural communication

Leadership and coaching

Tools

Technology in training

Job description

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States seeks a Teacher Trainers to lead training for in-residence missionaries and other instructors. You will coordinate weekly sessions, develop materials, and oversee the quality of instruction across 10–15 teachers.

You will also monitor well-being, oversee curriculum updates, and occasionally teach in classrooms. Strong leadership, language ability, and experience as a missionary are essential for success.