A Job-Ready Program to Train and Hire Mentors

Sanskar Drolia
Mar 12
3 min read

Program For: Mentor Hiring & Development Cohort (6 Months)

Role: Mentor / Instructor (Software Engineering & DSA)

About CipherSchools

CipherSchools is an emerging higher-education ed-tech platform launched in early 2020 with a clear mission: to bridge the gap between academic learning and real industry skills. Based in India, it connects students, professionals, and content creators through structured, video-based programs focused on in-demand domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Full Stack Development, and Software Development.

Operating across both B2B and B2C segments, CipherSchools has already impacted 50,000+ students across universities and colleges, building a strong ecosystem for self-paced, career-aligned learning. With a long-term vision to become one of the top 10 global education platforms in the next decade, the organisation is committed to delivering industry-relevant, live online programs in an engaging and supportive environment.

At CipherSchools, mentoring is not a side activity - it is a profession with standards, responsibility, and ownership.

About This Program

This is not a direct job opening or any standard training program. We are just changing the way we hire.

This is a mentor-first hiring program, designed to train, evaluate, and hire full-time Mentors / Instructors for CipherSchools and its partner ecosystem.

Participants are developed primarily as professional mentors, with strong Software Engineering foundations built in parallel to support credibility and real-world teaching.

The goal is simple: to prepare individuals who can teach responsibly, explain clearly, and take ownership of learner outcomes.

For professionals exploring mentorship as a serious career path, you can share your interest in the cohort here: Apply here for the Program

What You’ll Be Trained & Evaluated On

During the program, you will be trained and continuously evaluated on:

Mentorship & Instruction

Explaining complex technical concepts with clarity and structure
Guiding learner thinking instead of giving direct answers
Handling doubts, misconceptions, and real learner scenarios
Teaching with responsibility, patience, and professional judgment

Software Engineering Foundations (Supporting Facet)

Core programming fundamentals
Data Structures & Algorithms
Problem-solving and logical reasoning
Full-stack development fundamentals (contextual, not product-heavy)

Engineering depth here exists to support mentorship quality, not to optimize for pure developer roles.

What You’ll Do (Post Graduating from Program)

After 6 months of Program

Candidates who meet quality benchmarks will be hired as full-time Mentors / Instructors and will:

Conduct live teaching sessions and workshops
Mentor learners across structured programs
Design and review assignments and assessments
Evaluate learner progress and provide actionable feedback
Collaborate with Content, Ops, and Tech teams
Uphold CipherSchools’ teaching standards and mentor culture
Additionally, get the opportunity to work in parallel as an SDE with our engineering team.

Who This Is For

This program is intended for individuals who:

See mentorship as a serious career path
Have a background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Enjoy explaining concepts and guiding others
Are open to being evaluated on clarity, communication, and ownership
Are willing to commit fully for a 6-month mentor development journey

If you’re open to being trained and evaluated for a mentor role, you can begin by expressing your interest here: Tap Here

Who This Is Not For

Students whose graduation will get completed in 2026 or after.
Candidates looking only for quick placements or guaranteed jobs
Individuals interested purely in individual contributor SDE roles
Those not open to teaching or mentoring as a profession

Program Structure & Commitment

Duration: 6 Months
Internship: Opportunity to get paid(15k-25k/month) internship during the program, post minimum 3 months of learning.
Commitment: High involvement, continuous evaluation

In-person Exposure: CipherSchools office (travel & stay covered for in-person interactions by CipherSchools)

Fee & Hiring Outcome

Program Fee: ₹0, yes it's ZERO with Job-Guarantee based on the performance.

Compensation (Post Hiring)

CTC: ₹8 -13 LPA (Full-time Mentor / Instructor role at CipherSchools)
Based on performance, role fit, and organizational needs

Cohort Selection Process

Interest & Profile Screening
Intent Evaluation via google meet
Demo Round via google meet
Selection & Program Onboarding

Final Thoughts

This is a mentor hiring pipeline, not a mass program. Seats are limited and program is expected to run twice in a year.

Mota mota summary:

We don’t hire mentors casually. We build them intentionally.

Since we frequently hire mentors to teach students in higher education, we’ve identified several challenges after onboarding, including attitude, responsibility, ownership, knowledge gaps, behavioural concerns, and more. Understanding these aspects takes time, and by the time we fully realize them, it can sometimes be too late, leading to irreversible impact.

To address this, we created a program where we carefully select individuals who are genuinely passionate about teaching and train them to become not only technically strong in their subject but also refined in personality and effective in teaching methodology. Upon successful completion of the program, we hire them into our own team.