Software Development Trainer

Job descriptions & requirements

The Institute of Software Technologies (IST), is the premier brand for IT-based professional career development through competency and solution-based training.

The Institute invites applications to fill the vacant position of a full-time Software Development Trainer

Reporting

The trainer shall report to the Centre Manager.

Salary

Ksh 50,000 Gross

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Plan, Prepare and deliver courses/training according to the training plan.
• Provide individual and/or group instruction and training to students, faculty, and/or staff on computer technologies.
• Conduct training both at IST campus and at off-site locations as per the schedule.
• Research and design the training material as per the course outline discussed with the Training head, and prepare a complete teaching plan with the Training head.
• Provide technical support for research and development initiatives and for the implementation of new technologies
• Ensure that the course material is up to date.
• Write structured programs, as appropriate, using technologically current programming languages to support IST Systems.
• Develop testing and evaluation procedures.
• Support classroom culture and relationship building with students
• Prepare Exam Content and evaluate students' answer sheets
• Assist other instructors with lab supervision and student monitoring
• Resolve any query that the student may have during the exam.
• Prepare a detailed report of the students' training for industrial support i.e their strengths and weaknesses of the subject and a report on placement for every student and report to the Training Head.
• Make daily entry into the attendance sheets.
• Maintain a proper class discipline and decorum.
• Maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems; participates in professional and personal development activities as appropriate.
• Any other task assigned by the management that is within the scope of duty.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional coding in the languages used in the classroom (HTML, CSS, JavaScript framework, Mobile app, JQuery, Bootstrap/ any other CSS framework, PHP, Java, Laravel/Yii2, VueJS, ReactJS, NodeJS)
• Bachelor's degree in any software development-related course

Other competencies

• Establishes harmonious working relationships with team members
• Displays a positive attitude
• Demonstrates flexibility in day-to-day work
• Aptitude to learn and grow
• Problem solver
• Ability to grow and mentor others

Skills Required:

• Computer / Software / It / Data