Software Development Trainer

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 Software Development Trainer

ROLE

The Software Development Trainer will be a champion of creativity and innovation by imparting technical concepts to students using a diverse set of training material.

REPORTING

The trainer shall report to the Head of Training.

SALARY

Ksh 35,000

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 trainings both at IST campus and at offsite as per the schedule.

• Research and Design the training material as per the course outline discussed with the Training head, 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 strength and weakness 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 as is within the scope of duty.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 1+ years experience of professional coding in 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