MTC Mongolian Language Evaluator (Part-time)

Responsibilities

• Reports to supervisor or trainer level in the Training Department
• Assesses the language abilities of missionaries (pre-MTC and in-residence) and teacher applicants
• Reports language-specific ratings to the Language Evaluation Supervisor through appropriate channels
• Participates in regular individual trainings to improve intra-rater reliability, evaluation skills, and accuracy
• Participates in regular group trainings to improve interrater reliability and accuracy
• Supports an effort to build and maintain an environment of increased harmony, trust, and good will within the department and the MTC
• Performs secretarial and clerical tasks as needed
• May take on additional responsibilities as an Actor to role-play as a non-member interested in learning about The Church of Jesus Christ
• May include other temporary assigned duties at the MTC (e.g. assisting with Mission Leadership Seminar)

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in speaking a second language
• Advanced High or Superior language proficiency level in target language (if not native, must provide evidence of language proficiency, i.e. OPI certification)
• Able to work independently
• Confident working under minimal supervision
• Excellent with public relations and communication skills
• Able to prioritize and organize

Benefits

• 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.

About the Role

Supports an entry level, individual contributor role that assesses the proficiency level of missionaries and teacher applicants in the target language using the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. These ratings are then reported to the Language Evaluation Supervisor to help determine missionary placement and applicant employment eligibility.