Bootcamp Instructor - Full Stack- Temporary (Evening / Weekends)
We are NYC based, but remote friendly unless specified.
Hello, World! Codecademy is on a mission to build inspiring careers in technology through engaging, accessible, and interactive online coding education.
Our learners have gone on to start new jobs, launch new companies, and lead new lives thanks to their work with Codecademy, and our platform has transformed the way businesses develop and retain their teams.
Since 2011, our team has grown to over 200 employees serving 50+ million learners from 190+ countries. We’ve raised over $82M in venture capital funding from top investors including Prosus, Owl Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, and more--which gives us the capital to get stuff done in an impactful way.
Join us to help build a business that empowers tens of millions of people to lead better lives!
Company brief:
Hello, World! Codecademy, a NYC based education technology company, is on a mission to build inspiring careers in technology through engaging, accessible, and interactive online coding education.
Our learners have gone on to start new jobs, launch new companies, and lead new lives thanks to their work with Codecademy, and our platform has transformed the way businesses develop and retain their teams.
Since 2011, our team has grown to over 200 employees serving 50+ million learners from 190+ countries. We’ve raised over $82M in venture capital funding from top investors including Prosus, Owl Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, and more - which gives us the capital to get stuff done in an impactful way. Currently, we have joined forces with Skillsoft, one of the world’s largest enterprise learning companies, to accelerate our mission.
This role is remote and on a contract basis.
What’s the role about?
We are expanding our bootcamp offering and seeking a high-quality instructor to deliver live online classes to our learners. You will take live classes, contribute to curriculum development, and help develop an engaged community of learners. Your work will include:
- Curriculum Delivery: Conduct live online classes for a diverse group of learners, ensuring high-quality instruction and engagement.
- Content Development: Develop and refine course materials, lesson plans, and projects, leveraging our extensive Codecademy library as a valuable resource.
- Student Engagement: Foster an interactive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging student participation and engagement.
- Assessment & Feedback: Evaluate student performance through assignments and projects, providing constructive feedback to facilitate learning.
- Learning Assistance: Assist students with technical challenges and address their queries both during and outside of class.
What do you need?
We’re looking for a rockstar professional with real world experience as a full stack developer and a passion for teaching about technology. Here’s what we’re expecting:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus
- Minimum of 7 years of real-world experience in technology companies, leading impactful projects and workstreams
- Proficiency in full-stack technologies including, but not limited to:
- Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React, Angular, Vue.js)
- Back-end: Node.js, Express.js, Django, Flask, Ruby on Rails
- Databases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, Firebase)
- DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
- Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)
- Prior experience in B2C teaching or training roles is desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Passion to share the real-world knowledge you’ve gained!
What makes you standout – (a) experience in blue chip tech companies (b) AI and LLM related expertise (c) extensive B2C teaching experience
The target compensation for this position is anticipated to be $75 - $125/hr.
At Codecademy, we are committed to teaching people the skills they need to upgrade their careers. Codecademy aims to educate a richly diverse demographic of learners with our product and in order to accomplish this, we believe our team should reflect that rich diversity. Our company celebrates diversity in all of its forms-- race, gender, color, national origin, marital status, sexuality, religion, veteran status, age, ability, disability status-- and works to create an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds and beliefs are empowered to better their futures.
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What We Do
Hello, World! Codecademy has helped tens of millions of learners upgrade their careers, build meaningful projects and gain confidence in their skills with engaging, accessible, and flexible education on programming and data skills. We provide hands-on interactive lessons ranging from Python to R to Javascript and everything in between. Our learners have gone on to start companies, new jobs, and new lives thanks to what they’ve learned with Codecademy, and we’re thrilled to be working to take that impact to the next level.
Codecademy was started in 2011 by two college students in a dorm room at Columbia that were frustrated by the huge gap between education and employment. Almost a decade later, we are a rapidly growing, diverse team of 100+ headquartered in SoHo, NYC. We’ve raised over $40m in venture capital funding from top investors including Union Square Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Naspers, Y Combinator, and more.
If you want to help build a business that impacts tens of millions of people each year and helps them lead better lives, join us!
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