MTC Teacher – Temporary Part-Time (30 hrs/week, 24 months)

About the role

The Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Ghana seeks a part‑time Teacher to support missionaries in their spiritual and language development over a 24‑month fixed‑term contract. The role involves delivering curriculum‑based instruction, coaching, and facilitating learning experiences both in‑person and via the Canvas online platform.

Key responsibilities

• Provide instruction, direction, counsel, and feedback to missionaries through one‑on‑one coaching, small‑group facilitation, large‑group workshops, and Canvas discussion boards.
• Plan and prepare lessons following the approved curriculum, coordinating with a companion teacher when applicable.
• Direct missionaries in planning and accounting for their learning.
• Implement guidance from the Teacher Trainer/Supervisor, Manager of Training, and Senior Manager of Training.
• Attend weekly training meetings and co‑teacher meetings.
• Assist area leadership in coordinating with mission and Missionary Department leadership as requested.
• Report on task progress and needs to leadership.
• Coach missionaries in preparation for practice and live lessons.
• May assess proficiency levels of missionaries and teacher applicants in the target language.
• May role‑play as a non‑member interested in learning about the Church and serve as Training Area Assistant for temporary duties.

Required profile

• Must be a returned missionary.
• Fluency in the specified second language (for language‑teaching positions).
• Outstanding coaching, facilitation and training abilities.
• Knowledge of the “Preach My Gospel” curriculum.
• Excellent interpersonal, prioritizing, professionalism and leadership skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to work well with people.
• Willingness to receive and implement feedback.
• Understanding of effective language‑learning strategies (for language‑teaching positions).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English and the second language (or non‑verbal for ASL teachers).

Required skills

• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in the specified second language (or ASL for sign‑language teachers).
• Proficiency with the Canvas learning platform.
• Ability to develop lesson plans following an approved curriculum.