Job
description
The Bridge2Rwanda
Career Center is seeking a high capacity, enthusiastic test prep instructor to
join our teaching team in Kigali, Rwanda. This position is responsible for
teaching SAT, TOEFL (and potentially GRE) prep courses. Primary focus will be
with our Scholars Program, a 10 month university preparation program for 30+ of
Rwanda and Central Africa’s brightest students. More information on the
Scholars program can be found at www.bridge2rwanda.org
The ideal candidate
will have exper
ience such as teaching Kaplan or Princeton Review classes for
SAT and TOEFL or will have a sufficient background in teaching of English and
literature that they can train as a test prep instructor. Additional classes
offered to partner organizations provide substantial bonus opportunities, as
well!
Information about
one of our student’s experiences can also be found here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/23/us/from-a-rwandan-dump-to-the-halls-of-harvard.html?_r=0
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
Degree Required (preferably in Education)
- Kaplan
Certification (or Princeton Review or similar) for SAT and TOEFL required,
by the time of start date
- 2+
years of teaching/tutoring experience preferred
- International
living/teaching experience preferred
- TESOL
Certification preferred
Additional notes:
- Classroom
confidence with ability to hold attentions of students
- Mentoring
experience is appreciated
- Ability
to quickly adapt to a new environment
- Culturally
sensitive and aware
- Self-starter
with a keen interest in implementation
- Strong
organizational skills, including effective time management
- International
living experience highly appreciated
How
to apply
All resumes and
inquiries should be submitted to jobs@bridge2rwanda.org
Preferably, the
candidate should move to Kigali and begin teaching in the July-September 2015
range
