Adult Pre-field Trainer

Job Overview

The Adult Pre-field Trainer collaborates with other trainers to help pre-field mission workers develop the perspective and skills needed for language acquisition and cross-cultural work in their future context. This role involves teaching modules and facilitating discussion during the pre-field (Compass) program. The trainer must be an engaging, facilitative educator, comfortable with interactive training methods, and skilled at drawing out insights from participant responses and reactions.

Reporting & Supervisory Relationship

Reports to and is supervised by the Compass Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Passion, desire, and skill in helping pre-field adult missionaries effectively prepare for cross-cultural challenges, including learning language.
• Personal experience living and adapting in a cross-cultural setting for 4+ years, including language acquisition and integration.
• Strong facilitator/teacher mindset, dedicated to equipping proactive learners for cross-cultural life and ministry.
• Deep, personal relationship with the Lord, reflected in daily life.
• Outgoing, approachable personality.
• Warm and hospitable.
• Willingness and ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the ministry.
• Self-motivated, punctual, and reliable.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

Educational: 4-year college diploma.

Key Characteristics Sought in all MTI Staff

• A passion, commitment, and calling to help cross-cultural messengers of the Gospel experience: effectiveness – maximizing the Gospel’s presentation and impact on disciples, endurance – continuing in their calling even during hardship, and personal vitality – living flourishing lives in all relationships.
• A passion, commitment, and calling to work with our guiding core values: vitality in our personal relationship with God, team, integrity, quality, and excellence.

Responsibilities

Time:

• Full-time trainer during Compass programs.
• Participate in team work meetings.
• Work 6 Saturday mornings per year, as needed.

Language Acquisition:

• Phonetics drill instructor during Compass programs.
• Facilitate language modules to enhance perspective and/or skills throughout the Compass program.
• Meet with and coach participants on specific language challenges related to their field and context.

Cross-Cultural Training:

• Facilitate and teach cross-cultural learning during Compass programs.
• Meet with and provide coaching to participants, addressing their specific field and situation.

Financial: Support-raised position (an initial stipend may be provided as support is raised)

Miscellaneous: Flexibility and willingness to serve needs outside of the above listed as required by the Director of Compass.