Career Coach Job in Upgrad Education Private Limited

About Us

upGrad is an online education platform building the careers of tomorrow by offering the most industry-relevant programs in an immersive learning experience. Our mission is to create a new digital-first learning experience to deliver tangible career impact to individuals at scale. upGrad currently offers programs in Data Science, Machine Learning, Product Management, Digital Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, etc. upGrad is looking for people passionate about management and education to help design learning programs for working professionals to stay sharp and stay relevant and help build the careers of tomorrow.

_x008f_ upGrad was awarded the Best Tech for Education by IAMAI for 2018-19
_x008f_ upGrad was also ranked as one of the LinkedIn Top Startups 2018: The 25 most sought-after startups in India
_x008f_ upGrad was earlier selected as one of the top ten most innovative companies in India by FastCompany.
_x008f_ We were also covered by the Financial Times along with other disruptors in Ed-Tech
_x008f_ upGrad is the official education partner for Government of India - Startup India program
_x008f_ Our program with IIIT B has been ranked #1 program in the country in the domain of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Role Summary

At upGrad we wish to create a Coaching cell for the learners comprising high potential Coaches. We are looking for empathetic Coaches who will coach the learners and help them become more aware about themselves and will support them unleash their full potential to not only achieve the best out of the course at upGrad but also in life.

Objectives of this role :
_x008f_ To do regular coaching which will help in creating a platform/space where the
learners can come and authentically express to their coaches
_x008f_ To inculcate growth mindset in the learners
_x008f_ To take full ownership of the learners learning curve and make them more
accountable for their professional and personal life
_x008f_ To build a positive coach- learner relationship that will enhance learners personality
and make them better performers during their course and otherwise as well.
_x008f_ To be able to create real success stories from learners lives on how the learnings from
upGrad changed their lives with the help of powerful coaching support

Roles & Responsibilities

_x008f_ Coach learners using online platform/phone calls as per the schedule
_x008f_ Manage coaching calendar with flexibility for requests
_x008f_ Synthesize set programs, worksheets, and tools for effective learner sessions
_x008f_ Continue to learn and grow
_x008f_ Incorporate developmental suggestions and feedback received from management
_x008f_ Maintain efficient learner notes in the prescribed template
_x008f_ Communicate with learners and mentors when required via email or phone call
_x008f_ Be open to change and be flexible to work in roster shifts
_x008f_ Commit to a regular self-coaching practice
_x008f_ Should be competent to handle multiple learners and help them identify their key strengths
_x008f_ Should be able to give bi-monthly presentation on the updates to the management

Skills Required

_x008f_ Should be able to reflect active listening skill
_x008f_ Should be able to empathise with the learner and reflect non-judgemental approach
_x008f_ Should be able to articulate/speak simple and clean language while speaking
_x008f_ Should have good quality of voice (soothing) and should be able to do voice modulation
_x008f_ Should be able to focus and possess good observation skill
_x008f_ Always curious to know/learn more and have an interrogative mind
_x008f_ Experience (Functional Competence)Should have minimum corporate experience of
2-3 years, having worked with teams/projects.
_x008f_ Candidates with 2-3 direct reportees will be preferred

_x008f_ Minimum Qualification( Bachelors- Any Field)
_x008f_ Recruitment Experience in domains such as technology, Data Science. Machine
Learning, Product Management, Digital marketing, Management roles will be a bonus
_x008f_ Previous Career Coaching experience will be a big bonus