Session Lead (External Contractor) - Computer Fundamentals Nanodegree (Egypt)

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Position Overview

Be a part of a one-of-a-kind opportunity of mentoring the teenagers of Egypt entering the world of tech. As a Session Lead for this youth upskilling program, you deliver weekly virtual sessions to your students to guide them throughout their learning journey.

This long term program is a blended-learning. Become a Session Lead for one of our high-demand specializations, Computer Fundamentals Nanodegree.

Session Leads are industry professionals who provide world-class technical support to our learners in their Nanodegree journey. All our session leads are handpicked through a rigorous selection process so that we can truly be #studentfirst. 

You will be meeting virtually with your students for group work, activities and short lectures and are expected to respond to their technical questions and check in with them to make sure they are making progress.

 Become an enabler of success with us!

 Must-haves

• The passion, patience, energy, and empathy to interact with young students and get them excited about their future in tech
• Experience teaching technical concepts and public speaking
• Experience of working with Teenagers
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to lead a group of young students
• Student-oriented mindset and focus on understanding their problems
• Existing tech network and experience in technical conversations & discussions
• Flexibility at their current job to take this challenge as a part-time, external contractor
• A positive personality who can build trust and confidence among the students

Eligibility Criteria

• Resident of Egypt
• Proficiency in English and Arabic (spoken and written)
  
• Age: 18 years or above
• Must have - Tax certificate (TIN), GAFI registration (Sole Proprietor / One-Person Company)
• Graduates with a strong passion for and foundational knowledge of computer fundamentals
• Have experience in working with Computer Network Basics, HTTP, TCP/IP, HTML, Basic Spreadsheet Use, Google Docs, Professional Presentations, Data Encoding, Command Line Interface Basics, Basic Computer Programming, Computer Memory Familiarity, Data Types In Programming, Hexadecimal Numbers, Creative Problem Solving, Algorithmic Problem Solving, Cybersecurity Fluency, Basic Computer Hardware, basic Data Science.

Responsibilities

• Leading weekly online sessions
• Creative, innovative approach for knowledge transfer to a younger group of students 
• Proactively support students by fostering empathy and using simplified, clear terminology

Why should you apply?

• Earn additional income working from the comfort of your own home
• Contribute to a vibrant, young student community stepping into the world of tech
• Stay updated with the latest in cutting-edge technologies

Learn more about the Session Lead Guidelines.

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