Skills Trainer at Andela

Prime Directive

Establish a solid foundation for creating future leaders of Africa (and the world) via 4 weeks of intensive professional development activities preceding technical training. Break and re-build promising young Kenyans/Nigerians to believe that they are limitless. The curriculum and process of doing this is known as MONTH ONE.

Responsibilities

The specific responsibilities of the Skills Trainer include:

• Primary trainer and coach for fellows undergoing MONTH ONE onboarding
• Maintain rubrics and grading systems for fellows undergoing MONTH ONE onboarding
• Become an expert in applied improvisation and use that expertise to effectively use business improv as a teaching tool
• Develop, teach and deliver curricula related to professional development of fellow soft skills during MONTH ONE
• Collaborate with technical trainers and project simulation experts to ensure that the rest of training delivers fellows that are ready for client success upon graduation to D1 level
• Ensure that curricula, policies and procedures are properly documented
• Create systems to ensure evolution of curricula, policies and procedures as per standards set by Success Department
  

Qualifications & Characteristics

As the ideal candidates for this role you exemplify:

• Educational experience (teacher, coach, counselor etc.)
• Demonstrable understanding of pedagogical concepts (curriculum, metrics, standards, objectives, etc.)
• High intelligence and thirst for knowledge
• High adaptability, flexibility and openness to change
• Clear-spoken, extroverted and gregarious nature, with experience in theater or improv arts preferred

Benefits & Compensation

• Full-time compensation 

• Full medical coverage 

• Lunch and snacks provided daily 

• Beautiful working environment 

• Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
• Oh, And a chance to change the world!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status