About the Partner Program
The program is designed to give high school students exposure to and competency in computer science tools, concepts, and skills in order to set them up for success in pursuing CS courses at college and future technical career opportunities. The program will offer an introductory technical course along with hands-on training through the partner.
Time Commitment -Part-Time Instructors will need to be available during the following dates: September 2nd, 2024 - November 22nd, 2024
Pre-Program: September 2nd - September 20th, 2024
- Instructor Onboarding & Training: up to 50 hours total. This includes weekly virtual synchronous training sessions and asynchronous program preparation
During Program: September 23rd - November 18th, 2024
- Students will observe the Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Veterans Day holidays
- 16 hours / week of in-class instruction (M - Th from 2 - 6pm)
- Up to 12 hours /week instructional planning, meetings, admin time, and feedback
Post Program: November 18th - November 22nd, 2024
- Up to 15 hours
- Close out and student feedback submissions
- Program retrospective
Other Program Details:
- Program Location: Arlington, Virginia
- Students: 8-30
- Curriculum core technologies: Basics of Python, Java, and other basic BE/FE technologies
About The Role
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Duration: Contractor, September 2nd - November 22nd, 2024
Reports To: Senior Manager of Employer Programs
Compensation: $75-$100 per hour
Our Instructors are passionate educators and technologists who are deeply invested in providing opportunities for students identifying with underrepresented groups in tech. Instructors are responsible for the overall in-class experience of participants in the program.
The lead instructor will be responsible for delivering a world class student experience for the duration of the program teaching CodePath’s introductory course. In this course, students learn Python, Java, and other computer science fundamentals that will set them up for future success in their academic and professional careers. This course is a beginner-friendly introductory course that requires no prior knowledge. The lead instructor will deliver lessons, facilitate collaborative structured academic time, and support students in designing and executing their own original projects. In addition they will support with data collection and communication across all stakeholders to maximize program success and learnings.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical lessons for up to 16 hours per week to teach students the fundamentals of computer science
- Up to 12 hours /week instructional planning, meetings, admin time, and feedback
- Serve as the primary instructional point of contact for students in the program
- Adapt and create instructional materials from the course curriculum provided, and provide meaningful feedback to our curriculum team as the course progresses
- Develop strong relationships with program participants to support their growth and development throughout the program
Requirements
- 5+ years of instructional experience with a demonstrated track record of educational excellence
- Strong understanding of core technologies: Python, Java, and other computer science fundamental technologies.
- Nice to have: experience in web development technologies in the backend and frontend
- Computer science (or related field) degree, or comparable experience working in/learning software development
- Experience working through shifting priorities and learning, while maintaining organization and control
- Formal experience working as a web developer in core technologies a plus
- Experience developing technical curriculum (and interest in playing a role in the development process of the curriculum) a plus
- Tech nonprofit, startup experience a plus
Compensation
This is a seasonal, part-time (up to 28 hour/week) position.
Candidates will be paid a competitive hourly rate for part time training and program instruction. Our hourly band is $75 -$100 an hour. Candidate hourly rate is dependent on experience and new staff rarely start at the top of the range.
This position is not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits or paid time-off.