Cotlands is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO) committed to creating access to quality play-based early learning experiences through toy libraries and early learning playgroups and training programmes. Join the passionate team at this leading NGO, with a strong national footprint. The organisation is well established and has been in operation for more than 86 years.
CotlandsIgnite™ is the online training platform used by Cotlands to offer accredited courses and skills development programmes to ECD practitioners and toy librarians.
This position is suitable for a person who resonates with the Cotlands values of play, responsibility, excellence, impact, possibilities and responsiveness.
The role requires the individual to mentor dependent and independent adult learners through a blended learning journey. The trainer is required to manage and coordinate all activities in relation to learners, enrolments, progress and assessments with all entities involved. Provide the day-to-day support and encouragement to ensure learners overcome any challenges. Make recommendations to management to ensure that learners are prepared for final assessments.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Mentorship and support
- Manage relationships including Resolving conflict
- Operate with passion, commitment and emotional intelligence
- Problem-solve and identify opportunities to work through key issues or challenges in order to affect actions clearly and quickly
- Support practitioners/Toy librarians to set their learning goals that align with the learner journey
- Proactively build and align stakeholders, capacity and resources to get things done efficiently and achieve objectives
- Create a supportive learning environment
- Embrace change, makes change happen, and helps others to accept new ideas.
2. Plan, prepare and implement as per SOPs
- Implement learning activities that align to the Learning Journey
- Facilitate online/in-person support Sessions for adult learners
- Conduct assessments and compile accurate progress reports
- Communicate with learners, donors, team members and accrediting bodies
- Set, communicate and track goals and timelines
- Utilise resources efficiently
- Participate in meetings and feedback sessions
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant degree/qualification – Early childhood Development qualification an advantage (Minimum ECD level 5)
- Proven track record of at least 3 years training/facilitating within the ECD sector
- Ability to speak and understand English and an additional African language.
- Experience in managing, mentoring and coaching adult learners.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Results-oriented, strategic thinker and planner.
- Valid driver’s license with own reliable transport.
- Strong administrative and planning skills
- Management and leadership skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office, M&E software and/or programmes
- Strong Internet connectivity a must
- Home office/space as the position is remote working.
Competencies
Leadership Social Skills Cognitive Skills Management Skills Achievement Orientation Integrity Commitment to Excellence Innovativeness
