M-Shule
Job Title: Primary
School Content Editing Associate
Department: Content
Reporting To: Content Team Lead
Supervising: No direct reports
Who We Are
Every child deserves to unlock their
pathway to success in education and to achieve their brightest future. To help
on this journey, M-Shule created the first personalized, mobile learning
platform in Africa to connect students with tailored tutoring and assessments
through SMS.
Meaning “mobile school” in Swahili,
the system uses artificial intelligence to deliver personalised learning
support in Math and English over SMS, building concept mastery, performance,
and confidence. Then M-Shule shares data and insights with their parents,
schools, and organisations to power better instruction.
Who You Are
You would describe yourself as…
·
A stickler for minute detail and
complete accuracy
·
In love with the written word
·
Always growing in pursuit of
excellence
·
Gritty, resilient and proactive
·
Passionate about making an impact for
students
You can prove you have..
·
1+ years of teaching experience
(preferably at the primary level)
·
A strong track record of developing
and/or editing high-quality instructional materials
·
A deep understanding of the nuances
of words, syntax, and style
·
An expert grasp of spelling, sentence
structure, punctuation, and grammar
·
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
(especially Excel) and Google Drive
·
The legal right to work in Kenya
What You’ll Do
This isn’t your typical editing role!
As an M-Shule Content Associate, you
will be tasked with:
Editing
·
Reviewing and editing developed
content to ensure subject- and class-appropriateness, as well as to identify
and correct content and/or style errors.
·
Working with content developers and
the Content Team to ensure edits are delivered on time and at top quality.
Quality Assurance
·
Supporting the Content team in
maintaining the desired level of quality in M-Shule’s product delivery and
content management.
Design and Innovation
·
Supporting the Content Team in
reviewing, analyzing, and understanding content effectiveness while developing
new ideas to better educate our learners.
Note: This being a start-up company, you will be called upon at
times to support other team members in actualizing their plans toward realizing
the big goal of M-Shule.
Contract Details:
·
Duration: This is a contract role,
with the potential to develop into a full-time position. Duration and scope of
the contract will be determined based on experience and performance.
·
Location: Contract will be full-time
and based in Nairobi, Kenya.
·
Compensation: Based on experience. We
are an early-stage startup with many opportunities for growth.
How to Apply:
Application deadline is 24th June
2019 by 5pm EAT. (Applications may be closed sooner based on volume, so don’t
wait!)
Please apply by filling in the
Application Form HERE. We will ask
you a few questions as well as request your CV and cover letter.
Note: Please do not email us about this position. Any
applications received via any other channel(s) will be disqualified.
This position is open to applicants
with the legal right to work in Kenya only.
Applicants not based in Nairobi are
welcome to apply.
Unfortunately, M-Shule does not cover
relocation costs.
Job Title: Primary School Content Developer
Department: Content
Reporting To: Content
Team Lead
Supervising: No
direct reports
Who We Are
Every
child deserves to unlock their pathway to success in education and to achieve
their brightest future. To help on this journey, M-Shule created the first
personalized, mobile learning platform in Africa to connect students with
tailored tutoring and assessments through SMS.
Meaning
“mobile school” in Swahili, the system uses artificial intelligence to deliver
personalised learning support in Math and English over SMS, building concept
mastery, performance, and
confidence. Then M-Shule shares data and insights with their parents, schools, and organisations to power better instruction.
confidence. Then M-Shule shares data and insights with their parents, schools, and organisations to power better instruction.
Who You Are
You
would describe yourself as…
·
A creative and innovative thinker
·
An expert at finding solutions to
challenging problems
·
Patient and disciplined with a good
eye for detail
·
Passionate about making an impact for
students
·
Gritty, resilient, adaptable, and
proactive
You
can prove you have…
·
2+ years of teaching experience
(preferably at the primary level)
·
A strong track record of developing
high-quality instructional materials
·
Excellent communication, research,
and writing skills
·
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
(especially Excel) and Google Drive
·
The legal right to work in Kenya
·
Preferred: Familiarity with the
latest education technology
What You’ll Do
This
isn’t your typical content development role!
As
an M-Shule Content Associate, you will be tasked with:
Development
·
Developing subject- and
class-appropriate content to be delivered via SMS to primary school students at
home, in-line with the Kenya national curriculum.
·
Using background knowledge and
research to create content in accordance with the submission, style, and
learning guidelines.
·
Working with Content Editors to
ensure content is delivered on time and at top quality.
Design
and Innovation
·
Supporting the Content Team Lead in
reviewing, analyzing, and understanding content effectiveness while developing
new ideas to better educate our learners.
Note:
This being a start-up company, you will be called upon at times to support
other team members in actualizing their plans toward realizing the big goal of
M-Shule.
Contract Details:
·
Duration: This is a contract role,
with the potential to develop into a full-time position. Duration and scope of
the contract will be determined based on experience and performance.
·
Location: Contract will be full-time
and based in Nairobi, Kenya.
·
Compensation: Based on experience. We
are an early-stage startup with many opportunities for growth.
How to Apply:
Application
deadline is 24th June 2019 by 5pm EAT. (Applications may be closed sooner based
on volume, so don’t wait!)
Please
apply by filling out the Application Form HERE. We will ask you a few questions as
well as request your CV and cover letter.
Note:
Please do not email us about this position.
Any
applications received via any other channel(s) will be disqualified.
This
position is open to applicants with the legal right to work in Kenya only.
Applicants
not based in Nairobi are welcome to apply. Unfortunately, M-Shule does not
cover relocation costs.
Galana
Rd, Nairobi
www.m-shule.com
www.m-shule.com