betaPlan through partnering with Coding Dojo, an industry-leading coding bootcamp whose flagship programs include trainings in web development based on Python, MERN, C#, Java, MEAN, and Ruby on Rails, is enabling the Albanian tech market to catch up to its Silicon Valley counterpart.
If you’re an experienced developer looking for a new and exciting milestone in your career, this position is a rare opportunity to join a rapidly growing start-up and make a positive impact in many people’s lives. Coding Dojo has campuses in Silicon Valley, Seattle, Burbank, Dallas, Washington DC, and Chicago and through betaPlan we are currently looking for Instructors for our Tirana location!
Instructor
As an instructor in this position you will shadow, co-teach, and then lead your own stack. This position includes training through more complex projects, on-line/on-site classroom support, teaching, lecturing, live demos and more. The position may include refining and creating courses to be released to Coding Dojo boot camp students.
Competencies
- Desire to teach, develop and manage
- Leadership – able to show leadership
- Enthusiasm – exhibits passion and excitement over work. Has a can-do attitude
- Calm under pressure – maintains stable performance even when under heavy pressure or stress
- Information processing skills – demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information
- Communication – can break down complex concepts in a simple, easy to understand manner
- Humble – respectful of everyone and their neuro-diversity
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach Coding Dojo’s Python Full-Stack, MERN Full-Stack and/or C#.NET Full-Stack programs
- Inquire for more detailed curriculum topics if interested
- Commit for a minimum of 20 hours / week ( ~4 hours / day) to the program, with classes scheduled specifically in the early evening hours
- Facilitate group discussions, demos, in-class activities and feedback & coaching sessions
- Prepare students for success by providing coaching in all aspects of their journey towards becoming critical thinkers and problem solvers
- Provide actionable feedback on student’s soft and hard skills
- Follow industry trends related to Full-Stack Development
- Day to day instruction of students, following a well-curated curriculum, supplemented with your own professional experiences
- Gather and report on student metrics, and taking care of student´s attendance, grading assignments, etc.
- Participate in occasional project and curriculum development, as well as curriculum refinement
- Participate on and off-campus activities, including but not limited to: orientation, open houses, student events, graduations, tech talks and workshops related to Full-stack Development.
QUALIFICATIONS: You must have proficient web programming experience. Please ensure you meet or exceed at least one of the following:
- Master’s degree, in addition to one (1) year of relevant work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree, in addition to two (2) years of relevant work experience.
- Candidates with experience both in instruction and in programming jobs strongly preferred.
WE’D LOVE TO WORK WITH YOU IF…
- You are passionate about learning, helping others, and making a positive impact in the world. Your energy will be an important driver for the success of our students and staff.
- You are a highly motivated individual with leadership skills who can guide and lead our students.
- You like and are have experience with online instruction.
- Teaching, mentorship, and coaching experience is a big plus!