TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE MENTOR

Brite Academy   (Online (Virtual) - Cameroon)

Posted : 13 July, 2020

Category : Teaching/Mentoring/Coaching   Location : Online (Virtual) - Cameroon

Job type : Part Time

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BRITE ACADEMY

Brite Academy (Brite) is an international social innovation, human and technology-driven company with headquarters in Buea, Cameroon. Brite Academy is created to train and prepare students and graduates with skills, practical trainings and mentorship needed for the 21^st century job market through “Reskilling to jobs of the future”.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

We put in outlandish amounts of effort to create an education that offers our students a guaranteed return on their investment. We partner with employers to create a world-class curriculum built for today. We go to ends of the earth to find mentors who are the best of the best. We invest more in career services than any of our peers. We work hard to be on the ground in the cities our students are. Simply put, no other school works as hard for its students as we do. 

Students enroll in Brite Academy courses to gain the valuable technical and professional skills needed to take them from curious learners to employed technologists. As a Course Mentor, you will support students by acting as an advisor, counselor, and support system as they complete the course and land their first industry job. To achieve this, you will engage with students using the below range of approaches, known as Engagement Formats. Course Mentors are expected to provide support across all formats when needed. 

·       Mentor Sessions: Meet with students 1-on-1 in online video sessions to provide technical and professional support as the student progresses through the curriculum.

·       Group Sessions: Host online video sessions on topics of your expertise (in alignment with curriculum offerings) for groups of students seeking live support between mentor sessions. 

·       Grading: Reviewing student checkpoints submissions and delivering written feedback, including analysis of projects and portfolios. 

·       Technical Coaching: Provide in-demand support to technical questions and guidance requests that come to the Technical Coaching team through text and video in a timely manner. This team also provides the TA support for immersive programs. 

·       Assessments & Mock Interviews: Conduct 1-on-1 mock interviews and assessments via video calls and provide written feedback to students based on assessment rubrics. 

 

 

In addition to working directly with students, Course Mentors are expected to maintain an environment of feedback with the Brite Academy team, and to stay on top of important updates via meetings, email, and Slack. Ideal candidates for this team are highly coachable, display genuine student advocacy, and are comfortable working in a complex, rapidly changing environment.

Requirements

·       4+ years total project management experience, 4 of which must be in an IT or technical environment.

·       Demonstrated subject matter expert in Git Workflow, HTML Basics, CSS, Javascript, Python, SQL, PHP, C++

·       Must have professional experience as a project manager for a mid-large-size company

·       Has professional experience in most of the following topics: project life cycles, systems development life cycles, business process related to project management, emotional intelligence and communication, stakeholder management, enterprise risk management tools, database management, cloud computing, governance risk & compliance, cybersecurity and incident response, IT infrastructure and networking

·       Demonstrates genuine student advocacy and empathy for beginners

·       Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

·       Must be coachable and adaptable to a fast-paced work environment

·       Must have a reliable, high-speed Internet connection and webcam

·       Teaching, mentoring and/or coaching experience a plus 

 

Benefits

·       This is a part-time role (10-25 hours a week)

·       Fully remote position, with a flexible schedule 

·        Access to all of Brite Academy Courses for your continued learning

·       Community of 500+ like-minded professionals looking to impact others and keep their skills sharp

·       Grow and develop as an educator with your educator experience manager

 

What we offer to you

·       A great opportunity to use your talent, skills and enthusiasm to help create social businesses with us

·       An exciting work environment with great scope for taking on significant responsibilities within projects and within the organization.

·       A lot of joy in all our projects and a friendly, young, international team.

 

 

·       A volunteer (unpaid) position, with the possibility to turn into full-time paid positions based on performance and project needs.

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and cover letter stating why you are a suitable candidate, in English, by email, to the following email address: info@briteacademy.net  and copying gernj208@gmail.com  with subject line “Technical Project Manager Course Mentor” by September 19^th, 2020. If your profile is suitable, we will contact you for an interview.

 

For more information about Brite Academy, visit us at www.briteacdemy.net

 

Please note: Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

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