MTC Mgr, Training - Asia Pacific

MTC Manager, Training 3 – Asia Pacific

Provo, UT, United States (No Local)

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To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

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.' The Mgr, Training 3 is the training organizations' most seasoned-level training manager. The Mgr, Training 3 is responsible for the comprehensive training of missionaries under their jurisdiction.

This includes overseeing the strategic long-range planning, designing and implementing all phases of the curriculum and training organization; overseeing the hiring of the area; managing and leading other Mgr, Training 1 and 2 employees, as well as teachers, supervisors and all aspects of the pre-service and in-service training; resolving administrative and tactical concerns; and may be assigned to assist in the training of incoming mission leaders.

This position manages the work of other employees (may include mixed workforce) and reports directly to the Sr Mgr, Non-Language or Sr. Mgr, Language Training.

• Establishes strategic direction for Training teams within their areas of responsibilities (30%).
• Establishes short and long-term training objectives and goals.
• Establishes training metrics for effective teaching and training.
• Defines the training work for individual teams.

• Manages training personnel (30%).
• Responsible, in partnership with HR, to hire or fire employees and recommends advancement, promotion or any other change of status of employees within their reporting line.
• Interviews and hires Training Manager 1 and 2s, training coordinators, specialists, supervisors, tutors, and teachers.
• Establishes guidelines and policies for teacher selection.
• Manages selection according to established guidelines and policies.
• Is involved in classroom observation with an emphasis on feedback to teachers.
• Motivates and enriches the morale of teachers.
• Resolves problems that arise from managers, teachers, training supervisors and training coordinators.
• Meets weekly with training staff for training and coordination purposes.
• Ensures proper budget assessment and authorization of pay, including increases to training personnel.

• Ensures effectiveness of training programs and curriculum (15%).
• Works closely with Research and Evaluation personnel to ensure applicability, relevance, and effectiveness of training programs.
• Works closely with Training Managers 1 and 2 and the training coordinators to ensure effectiveness of current training programs and curriculum, as well as curriculum design.
• Continuously reviews current methodologies and explores new techniques and methods for better training.
• Is current on training methods and innovations through literature and membership in professional organizations.
• Where applicable, has direct impact on second language acquisition.

• Oversees Meetings and workshop involvement (10%).
• Ensures that weekly training meetings of training coordinator and training supervisors meet training objectives.
• Participates in workshops and retreats scheduled by the Administration.

• Oversees Seminars and tutoring (5%).
• Conducts training in the annual Mission Leaders' Seminar training, as needed.
• Conducts training in the annual International Missionary Training Center Presidents' Seminar, as needed.
• Conducts pre-field training for mission leaders.

• Keeps abreast of Linguistic information and data management (For Language Training groups) (5%).
• Reads and studies current linguistics literature (issued by TESOL, ACTFL, etc.).
• Maintains knowledge on MTC policies and procedures, especially those relating to language study.
• Reviews current texts.
• Advises on alternative texts.
• Determines design and development of new software and print materials.

• Oversees Instruction of missionaries (5%).
• Implements all instructional programs (e.g., gospel study, discussion learning and proselyting skills, including finding, teaching, goal setting, planning etc.).
• Conducts needs analysis and program assessment through weekly interviews with training coordinator, training supervisors and through statistical reports and measurements.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with ecclesiastical personnel regarding performance progress of missionaries.
• Conducts large group instruction of missionaries.
• Manages pre-MTC language screening and instruction.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communication, linguistics, business, public management, or related field.
• 6 years of experience in one of the above fields OR equivalent combination of both education and experience (part-time experience is to be counted – 2 years part-time equals 1 year full-time).
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