Trainer, Electricity

Job Description

Applicants are invited for the position of Trainer, Electricity at Niagara College KSA, Leading National Academy (LNA) in Al Khobar. Reporting to the Head, Job Skills Program, the Trainer, Electricity is responsible for delivering and facilitating Job Skills Training Programs in classrooms and relevant workshops. This involves monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of the training programs and introducing blending learning methodologies which fosters exceptional performance of trainees and faculty.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver approximately 25-28 hours of training per week. 
• Plan and deliver high quality, function-based lessons in a dual setup (online and/or face-to-face) to non-native English-speaking learners of various abilities and levels in a vocational context.
• Instruct trainees techniques, methods, language and procedures required in basic vocational /or intermediate level programs for clerical and business administration.
• Optimize the use of educational technologies to meet trainee learning needs.
• Liaise with community members and engage in program promotion.
• Prepare and maintain training materials in accordance with LNA practices such as Lesson Plans, in-house quizzes, tests, tools and training aids.
• Assist, as assigned by management, and support in-house training programs and orientation of new hires.
• Manage trainees and maintain class discipline.
• Make recommendations on and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and training aids.
• Participate in the development of the course curriculum and the production of high-quality teaching and learning resources, including resources in electronic formats.
• Develop and administer a variety of assessment tools and assessing trainee work in compliance with LNA practices and requirements from sponsoring companies
• Leverage technology to ensure high quality of blended learning solutions and teaching in the online and face-to-face classroom.
• Ensure compliance with the internal verification process and assume the role of the internal verifier for the given Specialization.
• Pursue professional development opportunities in the field to provide the most up-to-date information and techniques to the trainees.

Required skills and qualifications, at a minimum, include:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline (i.e. Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering) from a recognized university where the language of instruction is English; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years of Electrical Technology training delivery experience in an industrial, commercial, technical, vocational, or post-secondary environment. Three (3) out of the six years in a related work experience in an industrial or commercial Electrical Engineering field is preferred.
• Approved trades certification in the relevant discipline.
• Non-native speakers shall have either an overall Academic IELTS score of at least 6 or a TOEFL score of at least 79 on the internet-based test, 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test.
• Demonstrate ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning using web-based technology.
• Exceptional classroom management skills and the ability to create a learning environment that promotes and enhances trainee motivation.
• Ability to function as a team player within a multi-cultural work environment.
• Effective presentation and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work independently and to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills.