Lead Instructor, Sr. Technical Training Specilaist

Stride, Inc.

2d•Remote

About The Position

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 methodologies such as Extreme Programming (XP) from day one. In addition to giving lectures and whiteboarding, instructors lead inquiry, pair programming, provide ongoing student feedback, and coach agile product teams. Galvanize is looking for instructors interested in teaching the fundamentals of agile and modern web development. We offer an intensive agile course that focuses on using agile software engineering to produce software on budget, on time, and with high customer satisfaction. Our curriculum includes Pair Programming, Writing User Stories, User Story Pointing, Agile Retrospectives, Iteration Planning Meetings, Test Driven Development (TDD), and Team Building. It relies on technologies such as JavaScript, Node.js, Express, HTML/CSS, Java, SQL, MongoDB, Git, and Pivotal CloudFoundry. The Lead Enterprise Instructor is responsible for being the classroom owner on Enterprise training engagements and serving as the client-facing leader. This leader is responsible for communicating progress, identifying impediments, and ultimately achieving predetermined learning results throughout the delivery. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree(s) AND At least 3+ years of JavaScript, Java, C#/.NET, or Python production experience, OR Equivalent time consulting or teaching and coaching teams who deliver enterprise-level software products OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
Alignment with Galvanize Values: Learn & grow courageously Create belonging with intention Come together, build together Win with integrity Be fueled by our purpose
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
Ability to travel occasionally for on-site engagements (for as long as 3 months) at various client sites around the US
Experience working with Agile or XP teams
Previous background in teaching and/or mentoring developers, or a deep interest in giving it a try

Nice To Haves

Pair Programming Experience
High Performing current XP team lead or participant

Responsibilities

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 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
Serve as subject matter expert on business development and solution engineering initiatives