Language Support Specialist Provo MTC Part-Time (28 hours)

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. The role is an entry-level individual contributor responsible for providing language support to in-field groups and helping to develop language curriculum.

Reports to Mgr Curriculum 2.

1. Assist with language-learning curriculum and products for pre-MTC Missionary Training Center (MTC) and in-field training. Responsibilities include helping to:

a. Develop update or design language curriculum.

b. Conduct pilot testing.

c. Implement adjustments.

d. Provide support to stakeholders.

e. Manage projects.

2. Oversee and provide language support to in-field groups.

Works to resolve issues answer questions and provide support to area leaders mission leaders language coordinators and missionaries for missionary language resources including:

i. EnglishConnect for Missionaries

ii. BYUPathway Worldwide

iii. Language Development Report

iv. Elicited Imitation (EI) language assessment

v. Language Self-Assessment (LSA)

-field language tutoring and mentoring programs

Record interactions and tracks and reports issues.

Ensure that language support documentation training tools reports and associated materials are functioning properly and up to date.

Collaborate and coordinates with partners to resolve issues.

Support area leaders mission leaders and language coordinators on resources to help missionaries learn their mission language.

Required:

1 year of full-time experience with second-language teaching ESL or TESOL. Familiarity with second-language teaching methods and an openness to new approaches.

Excellence in communicating professionally and clearly both verbally and written.

Technical writing experience.

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.

Proficiency in a non-native language.

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:
Masters degree in a related field.

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.