TEACHING ASSISTANT AT CODING DOJO - This is a part-time, in-person position located in Grenada Hills, CA

The Teaching Assistant position with Coding Dojo requires lots of empathy and patience for our individual learners. You play an integral role in clearing doubt for students as they try to understand some of the most difficult concepts in a short amount of time within our bootcamp programs. This is traditionally a short-term, part-time position, great for those junior or entry-level data analysts and scientists looking to hone their skills by sharing their knowledge with others.

ABOUT CODING DOJO

Coding Dojo is a global education technology company that offers a three-full-stack computer programming bootcamp, as well as courses on Data Science and other emerging technologies. The innovative curriculum and Learning Management System are designed to train students to become self-sufficient developers, regardless of their technical background. We also make it a mission to support underserved communities and increase diversity in the tech industry.  This position is a rare opportunity to join a rapidly growing company and make a positive impact in many people's lives. At Coding Dojo we pride ourselves on possessing a culture of execution that caters to wave makers rather than wave riders. If you're interested in joining a diverse and dynamic team who value speed, continuous improvement, measurement, focus, accountability, and always attacking the gap, you'll feel right at home at Coding Dojo.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Occasionally support Instructors through assisting in teaching through small lectures, live demos.
• Conduct code reviews with students when necessary.
• Enforce the 20-minute rule.
• Frequent check-ins with students (every 20 minutes depending), to identify what students are working on and how to support their learning.
• Provide student feedback to the lead instructor.
• Create and support a fun atmosphere for learning.
• Comfortable with supporting students remotely via Zoom & chat forums.
• Attend daily team meetings and program meetings

COMPETENCIES :

• Desire to help and explain concepts to students.
• Enthusiasm - exhibits passion and excitement over work. Has a can-do attitude.
• Calm under pressure - maintains stable performance even when under heavy pressure or stress.
• Intelligence - demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.
• Communication - can break down complex concepts in a simple, easy to understand manner
• Humble - respectful of everyone.

QUALIFICATIONS:

YOU MUST HAVE PROFICIENT WEB PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE. Please ensure you meet or exceed AT LEAST one of the following:

• B.S. degree in data science, data engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related degree from an accredited college or university
• Certification of Completion from a Java stack bootcamp
• Working knowledge of cloud computing services
• Professional experience as a data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, or domain expert