Part Time Technical Coach, Product Design

The Part Time Product Design Technical Coach at Flatiron School is responsible for teaching and guiding students in the Product Design program. They will support cohorts throughout the program by facilitating workshops, providing educational resources, offering advice, conducting review sessions, and helping students manage their time effectively. The Technical Coach will also ensure that final deliverables meet the required standards and assist in developing student design portfolios. They will play a crucial role in the student experience, advocating for their needs and wellness, and providing recommendations for continuous improvement. This position requires solid design and communication skills, as well as the ability to adapt to the unique needs of each cohort.

• Help facilitate daily/weekly workshops
• Provide educational resources
• Offer advice to students in their cohort
• Facilitate review sessions to provide a timely critique
• Conduct daily huddles/stand-ups or weekly 1:1s
• Check in with students throughout the day/week to provide feedback and troubleshoot project blockers
• Help guide students to manage their time better
• Ensure final deliverables are complete and follow the rubric
• Help develop student design portfolios
• Engage with the design community on Discord or Zoom
• Examine the whole student experience throughout the program and provide recommendations and actionable plans to the Faculty Manager for continuous improvement
• Follow and improve on the design process
• Advocate for student needs and overall wellness
• Elevate the successes and celebrate student progress
• Escalating student concerns to the Lead Instructor, Student Adviser, and/or Faculty Manager
• Tailor approach and activities to each new cohort
• Adapt to the needs and goals of each cohort
• Operate a large team independently
• Take a data-driven approach to business decisions
• Love education and are excited to change education for the better
• Believe in radical honesty with your team and students
• Set and work towards goals
• Speak to the design industry and familiar with student outcomes

• 0-4 years experience in a product design-related field or program
• Some basic HTML/CSS knowledge is a plus
• Software knowledge of Figma plus some knowledge of web builder tools such as UXFolio
• A proven ability to use or quickly learn to use LMS (Learning Management Systems) software, such as Canvas or Learn
• Ability to operate a large team independently
• Data-driven approach to business decisions
• Passion for education and desire to change education for the better
• Belief in radical honesty with team and students
• Goal-oriented mindset
• Familiarity with the design industry and student outcomes

• Competitive compensation of $30/hr
• Immersive, outcomes-driven curriculum
• Courses offered both online and in-person
• Ranked as a top coding bootcamp by industry publications
• Equal employment opportunity commitment
• Diversity and inclusion encouraged
• Potential for growth and advancement within the company