Job Description

Software Engineering Immersion Instructor- Talent Pool

Location: Remote; anywhere in the US

(Contract - Contract to Hire - Full-Time)

Who We Are

Thinkful is operated by Chegg, a leader in the education space. Chegg acquired Thinkful in October of 2019 and together we are redefining education. Thinkful's educational programming brings high-growth tech careers to ambitious career-driven people worldwide. Thinkful offers programs in web development, data science and analytics, digital marketing, project management, design, and is currently working to expand our offerings into several other domains. These are provided with 1-on-1 learning through our network of industry experts, hiring partners, and an online platform to deliver a structured and flexible education.

The Role

Students enroll in Thinkful courses to gain the valuable technical and professional skills needed to take them from curious learners to employed software developers. As an Immersive Course Instructor, you will deliver high quality live workshop content based on existing curriculum, provide support to students in completing their daily tasks as well as capstone projects, and prepare students to successfully transition careers.

In addition to working directly with students, Instructors are expected to maintain an environment of regular, candid feedback with the Educator Experience team, and to stay on top of important updates via meetings, emails, and Slack. Ideal candidates for this team are highly coachable, display genuine student advocacy, and are comfortable working in a complex, fast paced, rapidly changing environment.

Our Talent Pool

Our talent pool is for qualified candidates not necessarily seeking immediate employment however, open to being considered for a position when it becomes available. There is no need to follow-up on your application. Our recruiters will review resumes on a regular basis to determine and notify candidates if their qualifications match the requirements for the role.

Responsibilities

Delivers high quality workshops based on the curriculum materials, and provides live coding demos when appropriate, to supplement written materials and content to provide students with the skills and knowledge to get their first developer job

Maintains and updates the daily and weekly student syllabus which outlines the required homework and assignments, and deadlines for assessments and projects

Maintains and updates the daily student performance and attendance documents, reports student status to the right teams and follows up on a timely manner to ensure students' success

Provides daily on-demand video and chat support for students as they move through the program assignments

Spends up to 4 hours a day prepping for workshops and updating course materials as needed

Works with the other Format Leads for engagement formats (Mentor Sessions, Group Sessions, Grading, Technical Coaching, Mock Interviews/Assessments) to ensure that consistent experience is happening for students in immersive courses

Works with the Academic Success Management (ASM) team to ensure student success in a timely manner

Provide constructive feedback to the Instructional Design team on improvements to the course materials and curriculum based on student experience with the materials

Requirements

Strong expertise with Full Stack Web Technologies, primarily JavaScript, React, Node, Postgres.

Expertise with Data Structures and Algorithms, and comfort explaining these topics with examples and analogies to students

Ability to explain complicated topics clearly and without jargon

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience working in a remote environment and understanding how to collaborate and communicate in such an environment.

Be comfortable and maintain composure working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Ability to raise and solve problem in a timely manner

Strong problem-solving skills

High level of detail orientation and an exceptional work ethic

Enjoy working with people, not just putting your head down and working

Must have a reliable, high-speed Internet connection with clear audio and video in a non-distracting workplace

Minimum 3-4 years of professional Web development experience

Teaching experience, especially in a remote or online class

Ability to manage remote classroom without a lot of direct supervision

Availability between 9am-5:30pm EST Mon-Fri w/student facing time 3-4 hours per day.

This position can be based anywhere in the United States. The pay range for this position is $73,469 - $125,510. The actual pay will vary based on professional experience, job type, hiring location, course type and other factors.

In addition, Chegg offers medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, mental health support, parental leave, paid time off, volunteer time off, paid holidays, 401(k) with matching, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, an Employee Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, and a variety of perks designed to meet employees where they are.

Why do we exist?

Students are working harder than ever before to stabilize their future. Our recent research study called shows that nearly 3 out of 4 students are working to support themselves through college and 1 in 3 students feel pressure to spend more than they can afford. We founded our business on provided affordable textbook rental options to address these issues. Since then, we've expanded our offerings to supplement many facets of higher educational learning through Chegg Study, Chegg Math, Chegg Writing, Chegg Internships, Thinkful Online Learning, and more to support students beyond their college experience. These offerings lower financial concerns for students by modernizing their learning experience. We exist so students everywhere have a smarter, faster, more affordable way to student.

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