MTC Language Support Assistant (Part-Time)

This position is central to the missionaries purpose 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.” Language Support Specialists are entry-level, individual contributors who provide language support to in-field groups and assist in developing language curriculum. 

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lords work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Reports to manager levelProvides language support to in-field groups. (90%) 

Assists in working to resolve issues, answer questions, and provide support to area leaders, mission leaders, language coordinators, and missionaries for missionary language resources, including: 

• EnglishConnect for Missionaries 

• BYU-Pathway Worldwide 

• Language Development Report 

• Elicited Imitation (EI) language assessment 

• Language Self-Assessment (LSA) 

• In-field language tutoring and mentoring programs 

• Records interactions, and tracks and reports issues. 

• Collaborates and coordinates with partners to resolve issues. 

• Provides support on resources to help missionaries learn the mission language. 

1. Assists with language-learning curriculum and products for pre-MTC, MTC, and in-field training. Some responsibilities include helping to: (10%) 

• Develop, update, or design language curriculum.  

• Assist with pilot testing.  

• Implement adjustments.  

Required: 

• Experience with second-language learning or teaching, including ESL or TESOL 

• Excellence in communicating professionally and clearly, both verbally and written 

• Analytical, creative, detail-oriented, and proactive skills, and the ability to work well with ambiguity and pressure 

• Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills 

• Strong ability to cooperate and to give and receive input from others 

• Strong ability to follow directions and align with leaders 

• Aptitude for learning and successfully using new software applications 

• To perform the essential functions, there may be physical requirements such as sitting for long periods or using monitors or other equipment. 

Preferred:  

• Technical writing experience 

• Familiarity with second-language teaching methods 

• Experience working with mission leaders, language coordinators, and missionaries 

• Familiarity with current missionary language resources 

• Familiarity with current missionary language curriculum 

• Experience teaching a second language in a professional setting (MTC, university, or high school)  

• Coursework or experience in curriculum development 

Information :

• Company : The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Position : MTC Language Support Assistant (Part-Time)
• Location : Provo, UT
• Country : US