Entry Level Jobs – Associate, Recruiting & Training at Bridge International Academies

Organisation: Bridge
International Academies
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Job
ID:
2124
About
US:
Aikan HR Consultants seeks to
recruit for its valuable client, Bridge International Academies, the world’s
largest chain of primary and pre-primary schools bringing world-class education
to the poorest of the poor, democratizing the right to succeed.
Bridge leverages research, technology,
and data analysis in order to standardize and scale the entire lifecycle of
high-quality education delivery and to drive continuous improvement across all
aspects of operations.  This includes how
academies are built, teachers are selected and trained, lessons are delivered
and monitored for improvement, and more. Bridge pupils gain an additional .34
standard deviation on core reading skills and an additional .51 standard
deviation on maths compared to their peers in neighboring schools, based on USAID-designed
exams administered by an independent monitoring and Evaluation Company – this
translated into over 250 additional days of learning. Thanks to economies of
scale, Bridge is able to charge just $6 a month per pupil on average with
academies reaching operational sustainability after just one year.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
1. Recruiting;
  • In
    charge of marketing and recruiting leads in the community to participate
    in a multi-week training program aimed at training and hiring successful teachers
    and Academy Managers
  • Vet
    candidates for the training by administering, marking and recording
    selection assessment during the recruitment drive
  • Work
    closely with Data Entry and Call Centre staff to inform all passed
    trainees of their invitation to training.
2. Trainings;
  • Provide
    daily training and facilitation, following highly detailed guidelines and
    word-for-word scripts to train a large group of new teachers.
  • Observe
    trainees during lesson practice and fill out observation forms to be used
    as part of their evaluation assessments.
  • Evaluate
    trainees’ performance using their assessment and practice scores and give
    appropriate feedback and coaching for improvement.
  • Send
    weekly feedback on training content, actively tracking specific needs for
    improvement in video, handouts, and PPT sessions.
  • Manage
    the overall daily operations of the training room, from room set-up, to
    trainee management and attendance to data management to assistance with
    hiring decisions and issuing of contracts.
  • Invigilate,
    mark and input weekly assessment test scores into the database.
  • Actively
    monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of teachers and Academy Managers
    after the training through academy visits and detailed observations and
    audits.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:  
  • The
    ideal candidate for the Associate, Recruiting & Training career
    opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
  • At
    least two years of post-undergraduate, full-time work experience,
    preferably in education or training.
  • Past
    experience leading training sessions, preferably for groups of 50 or more
    adult participants
  • Strong
    communication, presentation and facilitation skills
  • Computer
    literacy i.e. proficient in the use of Microsoft word, excel and
    PowerPoint
  • Flexible,
    Adaptive and Quick on their feet
  • Outcomes
    driven – driven by clear goals and wants to be accountable to those goals
  • Open
    minded when it comes to educational practices
  • Belief
    in model and that we CAN achieve high gains with pupils from low income
    background and CAN train teachers in 2 weeks to effectively teach using
    scripted curriculum.
  • Able
    to learn new content quickly
How
to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send
their applications by clicking on this link.
Please upload
the following in your application; an updated CV / resume (PDF or Word Format)
which should include your contact
information and three work related references and a one page statement
describing your suitability for the role should be included.
Deadline:
31st July 2015
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