Software Engineering Instructor (Continuous)

Software Engineering Instructor (Continuous)

Columbus Team

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube .

POSITION TITLE:Software Engineering Instructor

LOCATION: Columbus, OH

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Per Scholas is seeking a Technical Instructor to deliver high-end technical training to underemployed and unemployed community residents for purposes of higher economic development and improvement of quality of life. The Technical Instructor must be self-directed and self-motivated, and comfortable with making intermediate-level decisions to adapt processes and curriculum delivery based on current conditions. The Technical Instructor works in collaboration with peers with learner support and works with the Managing Director to change policies, procedures, and strategic planning.

WHAT YOULL DO:

Deliver technology skills training and assessments to prepare students for entry-level to mid-level careers in the field of software development Daily instruction, assessment administration, attendance, one-on-one tutoring, evaluation, and monitoring of individual student progress

Be Adept in learning new software tools, languages, and technologies as needed.

Work closely with the team to identify student needs, provide the necessary support, and establish individualized plans for student achievement

Tutor students as needed

Work with Career Advance team to ensure alumni are completing additional requirement

Maintain Salesforce database with student scores and attendance

Work with Career Advancement team to ensure volunteers from the business community interact with students as classroom speakers, mentors, and small group coaches

Work with Career Advancement team to recommend students for particular employment opportunities

Monitor student compliance to attendance and other program policies, and address violations with students in a consistent manner. Work with Manager, Career Advancement to ensure documents such as probationary and termination letters are prepared and delivered.

Connect students with the resources necessary for them to overcome their individual barriers to maintaining success in school

Create, submit and maintain training curricula for approval and school files.

Work closely with the Program Design team to create student content on the PS Academy.

Instructors will need to commit a few hours per week to preparing lessons and materials, leveraging existing PS curriculum content.

Work closely with co-instructors or teaching assistants to provide students with meaningful and prompt feedback on their progress.

WHAT YOULL BRING TO US:

Professional Requirements

You have at least 2+ years of experience working on a software development team.

You have working experience in both front-end and back-end development, and are fluent in:

HTML5 and CSS3

At least one JS MV* framework (Angular, Backbone, or React preferred)

SQL databases (we generally use PostgreSQL)

NoSQL (we generally cover MongoDB)

Express/Node.j

A Bachelors (or Masters) degree in a related field is preferred but not required.

Experience with curriculum, syllabus development, and lesson planning.

Experience with student assessment; and a talent to continuously evaluate the curriculum to identify what is working and what improvements can be made

Qualified candidates must be able to comfortably and frequently lift 50lbs

Personal Characteristics

You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.

You are data-driven, result-oriented and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.

You have a collaborative and flexible work style. Youre excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.

You are an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills.

You are tech savvy and can learn fast.

You are strong at managing your time and you can balance multiple projects and tasks.

You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should be able to access well-paying career positions, and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.

For this role specifically,we are targeting a salary of $70,000/year,with a range between $65,000/year and $75,000/year, where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.

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If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at . We look forward to viewing your application!

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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