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With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.\nPer Scholas preferred hires reside within the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA\nPOSITION TITLE: Software Engineering Instructor\nREPORTS TO: Manager Director\nLOCATION: Silver Spring, MD\n\nWHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:\nPer Scholas is seeking a Technical Instructor to deliver high-end technical training to underemployed and unemployed community residents for purposes of higher economic development and improvement of quality of life. The Technical Instructor must be self-directed and self-motivated, and comfortable with making intermediate-level decisions to adapt processes and curriculum delivery based on current conditions. The Technical Instructor works in collaboration with peers with learner support and works with the Managing Director to change policies, procedures, and strategic planning.\nWHAT YOU'LL DO:\nDeliver technology skills training and assessments to prepare students for entry-level to mid-level careers in the field of software development Daily instruction, assessment administration, attendance, one-on-one tutoring, evaluation, and monitoring of individual student progress\nBe Adept in learning new software tools, languages, and technologies as needed.\nWork closely with the team to identify student needs, provide the necessary support, and establish individualized plans for student achievement\nTutor students as needed\nWork with Career Advance team to ensure alumni are completing additional requirement\nMaintain Salesforce database with student scores and attendance\nWork with Career Advancement team to ensure volunteers from the business community interact with students as classroom speakers, mentors, and small group coaches\nWork with Career Advancement team to recommend students for particular employment opportunities\nMonitor student compliance to attendance and other program policies, and address violations with students in a consistent manner. Work with Manager, Career Advancement to ensure documents such as probationary and termination letters are prepared and delivered.\nConnect students with the resources necessary for them to overcome their individual barriers to maintaining success in school\nCreate, submit and maintain training curricula for approval and school files.\nWork closely with the Program Design team to create student content on the PS Academy.\nInstructors will need to commit a few hours per week to preparing lessons and materials, leveraging existing PS curriculum content.\nWork closely with co-instructors or teaching assistants to provide students with meaningful and prompt feedback on their progress.\nWHAT YOU'LL BRING TO US:\nProfessional Requirements\nYou have at least 2+ years of experience working on a software development team.\nYou have working experience in both front-end and back-end development, and are fluent in:\nHTML5 and CSS3\nFull-stack JavaScript (strong JavaScript highly preferred)\nAt least one JS MV* framework (Angular, Backbone, or React preferred)\nSQL databases (we generally use PostgreSQL)\nNoSQL (we generally cover MongoDB)\nExpress/Node.j\nA Bachelor's (or Master's) degree in a related field is preferred but not required.\nExperience with curriculum, syllabus development, and lesson planning.\nExperience with student assessment; and a talent to continuously evaluate the curriculum to identify what is working and what improvements can be made\nQualified candidates must be able to comfortably and frequently lift 50lbs\nPersonal Characteristics\nYou thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.\nYou are data-driven, result-oriented and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.\nYou have a collaborative and flexible work style. You're excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.\nYou are an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills.\nYou are tech savvy and can learn fast.\nYou are strong at managing your time and you can balance multiple projects and tasks.\nYou stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should be able to access well-paying career positions, and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.\nFor this role specifically, we are targeting a salary of $70,000/year, with a range between $65,000/year and $75,000/year, where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.\n#LI-Onsite\nBenefits & Perks\nPer Scholas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life!\nHolidays & PTO: Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time! All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year). Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees also receive 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons and accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month, supporting rest, recharge, and work-life balance. Vacation accruals increase with tenure. Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.\nComprehensive Medical Coverage: Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs. Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.\nDental and Vision Insurance: Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan. Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.\nRetirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members\nParental Leave: Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.\nAdditional Benefits & Perks: Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance. Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses. Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance. Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.\nQUESTIONS?\nIf you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nWe're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. 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All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year). Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees also receive 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons and accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month, supporting rest, recharge, and work-life balance. Vacation accruals increase with tenure. Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.\nComprehensive Medical Coverage: Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs. 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Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.\nRetirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members\nParental Leave: Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.\nAdditional Benefits & Perks: Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance. Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses. 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