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  • ID
    #13528955
  • Job type
    Full-time
  • Salary
    TBD
  • Source
    LaunchCode
  • Date
    2021-04-21
  • Deadline
    2021-06-20

Tech Leadership Fellow

Kansas, Kansascity, 66101 Kansascity USA
 
Full-time

Vacancy expired!

Job Description

LaunchCode Tech Leadership Fellows guide a group of students as their principal education and support point of contact throughout LaunchCode programs, while simultaneously refining their own professional development goals. The team leadership experience will provide the opportunity to grow your own leadership, people management, and group facilitation skills.Tech Leadership Fellows complete 12 hours of paid training in teaching and facilitation fundamentals, project and people management, diversity and inclusion, and community building. Fellows then serve as a team lead in one of LaunchCode's core learning programs (typically 6-8 paid hours per week for 20-40 weeks), while working towards personally defined career development objectives.

This role reports to the LaunchCode Candidate Engagement Manager.

Position TypePart-Time - Contract

This is a contracted, part-time, paid position for LaunchCode’s LC101 program in Kansas City. The class will run for up to 25 weeks, beginning on June 1, 2021 with an estimated end date on November 23, 2021. Class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 pm EST. Class is planned to currently meet virtually through as we continue to follow guidelines set by public health officials related to COVID-19. Due to class being virtual, we

are accepting applications from outside of our hub locations. Please note that all course staff would still be expected to be available at the class times listed above.

Tech Leadership Fellows will be paid $12.50/hr and work 8 - 10 hours a week. As part-time contractors, Tech Leadership Fellows are not eligible for employee benefits through LaunchCode

To ApplyApply at

https://www.launchcode.org/leadership-program
. No phone calls please, we're busy kicking butt and taking names (and tech jobs). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. We highly recommend applying as early as possible for the best chance of moving forward. The employment eligibility of all new hires will be verified using E-Verify.

We only accept applications through

our website (https://www.launchcode.org/leadership-program).

Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of back end or full stack web programming concepts
  • Passion for others learning to code
  • Strong communication skills - comfortable leading small groups and/or providing one on one teaching assistance
  • Perception/patience (knowing when a student needs help and guiding them in how to problem solve to find answers)
  • Growth mindset

The job is fast-paced and multi-faceted. It's also super fun! A pretty sweet deal, if you ask us.

You're perfect for this role if you are:
  • A great, proactive leader
  • Detail-oriented
  • Experienced in teaching, mentoring, or tutoring
  • Armed with a solid understanding of JavaScript, Angular, Java, Spring, C#/.Net
  • Able to put knowledge of concepts/technologies taught in

    our curriculum
    to practice through your full-time job or project work
  • Bonus points if you’re a CoderGirl graduate, CodeCamp graduate, LC101 graduate, CS student or graduate, professional programmer, or programming enthusiast engaged in the local tech scene

We only accept applications through

our website (https://www.launchcode.org/leadership-program).

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