Vacancy title:
Learning and Design Associate for Kiziba and Ethiopia
Jobs at:
Kepler/ Generation RwandaDeadline of this Job:
08 October 2021
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
People in this position will receive in-depth training in learning & design principles and processes in order to support teachers and the academic leads of each site in planning the day-to-day curriculum. They will provide training and support as needed to academic staff as well as assist in organizing and project managing the build-out of new curriculum and management of current curriculum revisions. Learning and Design Specialists will also work together with the rest of the Learning and Design team to research and implement new pedagogical approaches and strategies as Kepler grows.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Providing professional development in learning & design processes for academic staff in collaboration with subject managers, including onboarding new staff
• Project managing the creation of new curriculum materials to ensure timely creation of materials
• Updating curriculum documents to meet current standards and improve quality across programs
• Assisting in planning in targeted ways as requested by subject managers (i.e. finding texts, editing curriculum documents, writing questions, etc.)
• Providing targeted feedback to ensure quality control of curriculum documents, with a particular focus on assessments
• Acting as a thought partner for teachers for challenging curriculum design tasks
• Working with the Quality Assurance team to ensure that revisions to the curriculum are tracked accurately and efficiently and that materials are prepared for audits as needed
• Working with academic leads to solve challenges related to the implementation of curriculum and with any other support needed to maintain or revise programs
Qualifications, skills, and experience
• A Master’s degree is required
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience, preferably in higher education
• Experience with designing curriculum, preferably in a blended-learning or competency-based setting
• Experience teaching in a blended learning or online environment
• Basic understanding of and ability to use backward design principles
• Basic understanding of and ability to implement competency-based learning
• Basic understanding of and ability to use blended learning pedagogy and tools
• Ability to write clear and compelling curriculum documents, including lessons and assessments, that relate content to employment
• Collaborates well across teams and is able to coordinate project planning across multiple teams and departments
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and come up with innovative solutions that take into account the needs of a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work in time-sensitive situations and to prioritize work based on importance
• Ability to research and synthesize information in order to fuel innovation
• Ability to find and use high-quality resources for instructional design purposes
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work effectively remotely across multiple teams
• Ability to seek and use feedback to grow and improve
• Facility with Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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Job application procedure
How to Apply:
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and cv/resume through BambooHR. Applicant link: https://kepler1.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=131&source=aWQ9NA%3D%3D
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