Job description

Galvanize, a Stride, Inc, company, is a technology ecosystem for learners, entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies that meets the needs of the rapidly changing digital world.

SUMMARY: Enterprise Instructors at Galvanize don’t just teach: they guide. Not just the hard skills – they dig into personality types, habits, and learning styles. Our instructors don’t just talk the talk: they lead by example and immerse students in agile software engineering practices from day one. In addition to giving lectures and white-boarding, instructors lead inquiry, pair programs, provide ongoing student feedback, and coach agile software product teams.

Galvanize is looking for instructors that are interested in teaching the fundamentals of agile and modern web development. We offer an intensive agile software engineering course that focuses on using agile methodologies to produce software on budget, on time and with a high degree of customer satisfaction. Our curriculum includes Pair Programming, Writing User Stories, User Story Pointing, Agile Retrospectives, Iteration Planning Meetings, Test Driven Development (TDD), Team Building and relies on technologies such as JavaScript, Node.js, Express, HTML/CSS, Java, SQL, MongoDB, Git, and Pivotal CloudFoundry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Lead lectures and class activities and support students during project work
• Plan daily lessons and assess students on an ongoing basis
• Participate in product feedback for internal tools
• Provide students with a meaningful training experience in the classroom
• Work alongside Galvanize staff in providing prompt feedback on student progress
• Provide a strong agile software engineering environment
• Coach student teams on project work using agile software engineering principles
• Coach Product and Project Managers on agile software engineering methodologies
• Facilitate a dynamic and collaborative classroom community
• Work closely with co-instructors to provide students with meaningful and prompt feedback on their progress
• Develop curriculum and contribute to the Enterprise product portfolio at the direction of the Managing Lead Instructor and other curriculum leaders

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 6+ months of JavaScript, Java, C#/.NET or Python production experience, OR
• Equivalent time consulting or teaching and coaching teams who deliver enterprise-level software products
• Alignment with Galvanize Values: Learn & grow courageously

Create belonging with intention
Come together, build together
Win with integrity
Be fueled by our purpose

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluency in the following topics: Agile methodologies (XP is a plus), JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL (any of PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc), MongoDB, Web Fundamentals (HTTP, APIs, REST, JSON)
• Thrives in a continuous feedback environment and welcomes feedback from students and other instructors
• Eager to shape the skills, minds, and trajectories of a team learning agile software engineering skills
• Great communication skills
• Ability to clear required background checks for certain client contracts
• Available for occasional travel for on-site engagements (for as long as 3 months) at various client sites around the US

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with Agile or XP teams; pair programming experience is a plus
• Previous background in teaching and/or mentoring developers, or a deep interest in giving it a try

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position with the potential for occasional travel.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• We anticipate the salary range to be $65,777 to $144,349. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Galvanize provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $144,349.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

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