Software Engineering Teaching Fellow, Mern Stack

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:
Per Scholas is a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for more than 25 years. We believe a thriving workforce starts with equitable access to education. Through rigorous skills training and access to employer networks, we prepare individuals often excluded in technology for high-growth careers in the industry. Per Scholas envisions a technology workforce as diverse as the customers it serves. We partner with leading employers to build more diverse talent pools, directly connecting our graduates to new career opportunities at businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups. With campuses in 20+ cities nationwide, more than 20,000 graduates have launched successful careers in tech to date through Per Scholas' no-cost technical training. To learn more, visit PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram .
POSITION TITLE: Software Engineering Teaching Fellow, MERN Stack
LOCATION: Bronx Campus, NY- In Person, 40 hours a week required
REPORTS TO: RTT Leader
Type: Full Time (Contract About 27 weeks)
Contract: 3/21/2023 - 10/1/2023
TIME ZONE: EST
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Per Scholas seeks a dynamic, team-oriented individual to serve as a Teaching Fellow within the training department. The Teaching Fellow will be essential to our organization's mission as they train Per Scholas learners to be outstanding entry and mid-level technicians.
This position is considered Full Time for the contract period.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Classroom Facilitation

• Using a structured and approved curriculum, assist the Technical Instructor in conducting technical training to prepare learners for entry to mid-level software development and engineering
• The TF will form and lead study groups using the instructor's evaluations. The instructor and the learners will determine topics. These study groups can be held during class (as the instructor approves) or before/after class.
• The TF will consult with the instructor to determine the activities for the present and upcoming days and assist in gathering the necessary tools to conduct the lectures and hands-on labs.
• The TF will understand the curriculum and be prepared to conduct a lesson if the instructor needs to be out of the classroom.

The TF may teach up to 1 week of classes if the Instructor is unavailable. The instructor is still responsible for outlining the lesson and lesson plans

• The TF will ensure that all equipment loaned to or used by the learners is returned to the instructor, the storage closet, or the person it was borrowed from.
• Utilize in-house PS Academy for assignments, tests, real-time performance monitoring, and assisting in entering learner attendance/grades/scorecards.
• The Per Scholas curriculum calls for a maximum of 1.5 hours of lecture in a 6-hour teaching day. The rest of the time is dedicated to interactive, hands-on lab activities, which the Technical Instructor leads.
• Class sizes range from 15-30 learners.

Managing Learner Performance

• Provide learners with ongoing feedback, recognize challenges early, and work with the instructor, coaches, and learners to overcome them.
• Coordinate closely with learners' instructors and career coaches on enforcing program rules and promoting learner success.
• Implementing individualized study plans for learners that are struggling in the class.
• Participate in all required learner progress meetings with other members of the team.
• Monitor and enforce learner class attendance, dress code, and other program policies.

Curriculum

• Provide input on labs, Learning Management Systems, and program policies.

Administrative

• Participation in staff meetings
• Conduct real-time learner data entry in the PS Academy

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO US:
Preferred Skill Sets
The curriculum will cover the items below, experience with these technologies is preferred.

• Knowledge of MERN Full Stack Development with HTML/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Browser Developer Tools, ReactJS, Node.js, etc.
• Experience working with SQL or NoSQL data sources (MongoDB, etc.)
• Experience in Python programming
• Experience building server-side HTTP / RESTful applications for CRUD operations
• in Experience with Full Stack Java Development, Java SE, Java EE, Spring Boot preferred not required
• Git/GitHub experience, including merging, rebasing, and pull requests
• You must submit your GitHub Repo with your application.
• A working knowledge of Software Engineering principles and development methodologies with the ability to explain trade-offs and best practices

Professional Qualifications

• Preference given to a graduate either Software Engineering or Java Per Scholas Training Program
• If not a Per Scholas graduate with these qualifications, please submit educational or professional experience of 2 years as a teaching assistant in a university or similar program.
• Ability to teach in a highly interactive and hands-on style
• Passion for teaching others
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in schedule
• Interest in being part of a culture of continuous improvement
• Team oriented
• Highly responsive communicator
• Excellent verbal communication skills

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. You're 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 quickly.
• You are strong at time management and can balance multiple projects and tasks.
• You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions and that talent should be recognized and recruited from diverse sources.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary of $26/hour 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.
#LI-Onsite
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org . We look forward to viewing your application!
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
PII Policies
Non-Discrimination Policy