Job
description
Position: Information Technology
Instructor
Report to: Principal
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Akilah is searching
for an energetic candidate for the position of Information Technology Instructor (IT).
This individual will be responsible for teaching IT courses at Akilah’s Kigali
campus. Reporting to the Principal, the IT instructor will play a lead role in
ensuring smooth and effective delivery of the IT curriculum.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Deliver
IT classes to Akilah learners - Invigilate
and assess weekly and monthly exams - Supervise
use of computer based learning modules - Provide
students with objective and well-timed feedback - Prepare
required reports on students and activities - Manage
student behavior and discipline by establishing and enforcing Akilah rules
and procedures - Perform
other duties including but not limited to counseling students with
academic challenged and providing student encouragement
·Assist in staff
training on the use of information systems.
·Assist in Trouble
shooting problems with hardware and software in computer lab(s).
Make necessary
recommendations to the management regarding improvements to the overall IT
Akilah environment
·Assist in
installation of new software and hardware
·Perform regular
software updates and other maintenance activities for all information systems.
·Monitors internet
usage and costs while using educational systems.
Qualifications:
- 2-3
years of experience in a teaching/training position - Bachelors
degree in Computer Sciences/IT and related fields
·Experience in
software and hardware installation, maintenance and repair
- Demonstrated
passion for working with young women, empowering them through education,
an unshakable belief in their potential, and a commitment to the mission
of Akilah - Excitement
about working in a vibrant and evolving start-up environment - Extraordinarily
resilient, positive and pro-active character - Strong
organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to
detail - An
engaging and collaborative leadership style with mature interpersonal
skills and the ability to juggle and manage multiple, competing priorities
and deadlines.
How
to apply
Submit your CV and a
thoughtful cover letter to jobs@AkilahInstitute.org
with “IT Instructor” in the subject line.
Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis.
We are looking for a
candidate who can start by September 2, 2013.