MTC Curriculum Specialist - Language (Part-Time)

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. Curriculum Specialists are support entry level individual contributors that ensure the development and growth of new missionaries through curriculum development and educational advancement in language curriculum. Specialists support the organization and coordination of department operations procedures and resources to support curriculum pilots and projects and facilitate organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Typically work is spread out amongst a team.

Reports to supervisor or manager level
Under the direction of the Curriculum Manager/Supervisor helps to create modify and improve curriculum resources for missionaries and teachers
Analyzes and evaluates curriculum materials and provides insight and feedback to create new or refine existing resources
Coordinates pilot and project logistics and needs
Helps evaluate learning experiences and products
Collects tracks and maintains data including data entry filing copying scanning and creating and managing spreadsheets.
Helps gather data on the impact of pilot efforts and to help track our effectiveness and efficiency
Prepares and participates in focus groups as a facilitator and/or note taker and synthesizes key takeaways
Teaches and/or trains pilot participants (missionaries teachers and others) on curriculum approaches and accompanying resources
Communicates regularly with Language Curriculum Managers on the progress of curriculum projects.
Assists in maintaining missionary-facing documents adjustments to curriculum content on calendar event updates.
Organizes translated materials recordings video clips and demonstrations and cuts clips into in-house training videos.
Tracks iteration versions of curriculum materials.
May include other temporary assigned duties at the MTC

Required:
1 year of experience (combined) in any of the following: teaching training developing curriculum linguistics evaluation or instructional design
Detail-oriented creative analytical able to work well with ambiguity and under pressure
Excellent problem-solving interpersonal and organizational skills
Proficient in a second language
Proactive and able to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Work effectively in a team-related environment with or without supervision and with others from across MTC departments
High aptitude for experience learning and successfully using new software applications
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (in English and second language)
Ability to cooperate and to give and accept feedback from others
Willingness to give and follow directions
Willingness to receive training from MTC Curriculum Managers
Very knowledgeable of Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and GoogleDocs (Word and Excel)
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.

Preferred:
Experience working on teaching curriculum
Previous experience as an MTC teacher
Knowledge of MTC processes and policies
Some training or experience in video editing
Experience using some form of project management software

Sound understanding of the principles of second language acquisition