JOB DETAILS:

Department: BME Department

Status: Full Time

Reports to: BME Program Manager

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

The Position

• The Business and Entrepreneurship Instructor will be required to perform to the best of his/her abilities all assigned duties specifically including, without limitation, the following:
• Effectively deliver Business and Entrepreneurship related courses to Akilah learners as per Akilah Standard.
• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class
• Provide ongoing feedback on the effectiveness of the Entrepreneurship curriculum to the Academic Director and Chief Academic Officer. Provide input and recommendations on how to successfully adapt the Business and Entrepreneurship curriculum for cultural and situational relevance.
• Ensure that students provide course evaluations at the end of each trimester by scheduling with students to complete this requirement.
• Create,, invigilate and assess weekly and monthly exams.
• Ensure marking/grading and reporting of students performance is carried out in a regular, timely manner and as per the deadlines set by Akilah.
• Provide students with objective and well-timed feedback on their performance.
• Ensure students attendance is recorded by period daily via the Student Management System. Alert the Academic Director and Dean of Students regarding particular student attendance issues for effective and appropriate timely management.
• Manage student behavior and discipline by establishing and enforcing Akilah regulations as per the Student Handbook policies.
• Perform other duties including, but not limited to, meeting with students who have academic challenges, providing tutoring and additional instruction, and providing encouragement to students.
• Adhere to and observe all policies as detailed in the Akilah Employee Handbook and Faculty Handbook.
• Dedicate 4-6 hours of time weekly to the Business Incubation Center
• Teach any other related courses as per the need of the Institute.
• Accept additional assignments and projects, as needed. Meet deadlines and provide deliverables as per Academic Directors instructions.
  CHARACTERISTICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Bachelors degree in Business, Economics or field related to Akilahs educational programs required.
• Interest in teaching and a commitment to grow their individual teaching practice.
• Open to and willing to work on feedback regarding teaching practice.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs and databases.
• 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.

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