The
application deadline is August 17th,
2013 at 5PM. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
application deadline is August 17th,
2013 at 5PM. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
About Kepler
Kepler
is a new venture designed to educate students for competitive careers in
Rwanda’s information economy. Launching in 2013 out of successful NGO, Generation Rwanda, our pilot program in
Kigali, Rwanda will pair online courses with in-person facilitation designed
for the needs of students entering the global knowledge economy. Kepler
students will be enrolled in Southern New Hampshire University and earn a US
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Our pilot program will determine
how to deliver a low-cost, high-quality degree by blending online academic
content with in-person classroom facilitation. Our goal is to create a model
that can be replicated by us and others in dozens of developing nations around
the world—unlocking higher education and globally competitive jobs for millions
of graduates with the talent but not the means to attend university.
is a new venture designed to educate students for competitive careers in
Rwanda’s information economy. Launching in 2013 out of successful NGO, Generation Rwanda, our pilot program in
Kigali, Rwanda will pair online courses with in-person facilitation designed
for the needs of students entering the global knowledge economy. Kepler
students will be enrolled in Southern New Hampshire University and earn a US
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Our pilot program will determine
how to deliver a low-cost, high-quality degree by blending online academic
content with in-person classroom facilitation. Our goal is to create a model
that can be replicated by us and others in dozens of developing nations around
the world—unlocking higher education and globally competitive jobs for millions
of graduates with the talent but not the means to attend university.
Position Overview
Rwandan Course
Facilitator Trainers will not only help develop this new program from the
ground up but they will train other Course Facilitators in implementation of
online education in a blended learning environment, use of a variety of
standard workplace technologies (eg. Microsoft Office, Google Apps for
Education, and standard database software), instruction of non-native speakers
to rapidly improve English fluency, use of data to drive decision-making,
implementation of backwards design of
curriculum, and peer/collaborative instruction techniques. Course Facilitator
trainers will divide their time between training a small team of Rwandan Course
Facilitators and facilitating seminars based on high quality online content.
Course Facilitator Trainers will help design seminars that allow students to
discuss difficult material, build critical thinking skills, and contextualize
the topics from their online courses and degree work for Southern New Hampshire
University.
Facilitator Trainers will not only help develop this new program from the
ground up but they will train other Course Facilitators in implementation of
online education in a blended learning environment, use of a variety of
standard workplace technologies (eg. Microsoft Office, Google Apps for
Education, and standard database software), instruction of non-native speakers
to rapidly improve English fluency, use of data to drive decision-making,
implementation of backwards design of
curriculum, and peer/collaborative instruction techniques. Course Facilitator
trainers will divide their time between training a small team of Rwandan Course
Facilitators and facilitating seminars based on high quality online content.
Course Facilitator Trainers will help design seminars that allow students to
discuss difficult material, build critical thinking skills, and contextualize
the topics from their online courses and degree work for Southern New Hampshire
University.
Position Details and Qualifications
This is a full-time, paid position located in Kigali. The start
date is August 2013. The net salary is 560,000 Rwandan Francs per month and
health insurance is provided. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
date is August 2013. The net salary is 560,000 Rwandan Francs per month and
health insurance is provided. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
Possess a Master’s Degree, PhD, or the equivalent professional
degree
degree
Provide evidence of a minimum of 2 years of experience, either
as a student or instructor in US-style Socratic Seminar and/or critical
thinking pedagogy (the basis of US liberal arts higher education)
as a student or instructor in US-style Socratic Seminar and/or critical
thinking pedagogy (the basis of US liberal arts higher education)
Be fully fluent in English (minimum TOEFL of 104) or have
attended a university program where English was the sole language of
instruction
attended a university program where English was the sole language of
instruction
Be able to demonstrate error free native-level English writing
skills
skills
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint, as well cloud-based storage and file sharing: eg. Drop Box, Google
Drive, etc.
PowerPoint, as well cloud-based storage and file sharing: eg. Drop Box, Google
Drive, etc.
Provide evidence for at least 2 of the following Professional Skills:
Teaching English to Non-Native Speakers
Experience with Socratic Seminar, Peer or Student-Led
Instruction
Instruction
Teaching or training using any of the following pedagogies:
Backwards Design, Collaborative Learning, Peer Instruction
Backwards Design, Collaborative Learning, Peer Instruction
Writing native-level English in a professional setting
Provide evidence for at least 2 of the following Professional Experiences:
Minimum of 2 years of facilitating, designing and/or conducting
training sessions for adults
training sessions for adults
Managing or teaching using online technology
Implementing data-driven instruction or data-driven decision
making in the workplace including data analysis and action planning
making in the workplace including data analysis and action planning
How
to Apply & Contact Us
to Apply & Contact Us
To apply, please fill out the online job application form at http://generationrwanda.wufoo.com/forms/job-application-course-facilitator-trainer/ Please note that the online form requires submission of
a CV. Questions can be sent directly to Kepler.hiring@generationrwanda.org. All applications must be made using the online form.
a CV. Questions can be sent directly to Kepler.hiring@generationrwanda.org. All applications must be made using the online form.
