MTC Language Support Assistant | Part-Time

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’ 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.

Reports to manager level

Provides 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:

English Connect for Missionaries

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.

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

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

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s 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.