TEACHER ASSISTANT UX/UI
A Teaching Assistant is a Remote part-time position (approx 20 hours per week) during Saudi Arabia Time Zone.
ABOUT CODING DOJO
Coding Dojo is an industry-leading coding bootcamp whose flagship program is unmatched: we teach 3 full stacks in 3 months— a mixture of which can include Python, MEAN, MERN, Rails, C#, or Java. This position is a rare opportunity to join a rapidly growing start-up 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
Primary duties are to support students across each project module by coaching student teams and helping them to iterate and improve on their design processes. You'll also provide feedback verbally in critiques and 1:1 sessions, as well as on graded assignments. And lastly, you'll support the soft skills and self awareness of the design process that allows students to get maximum gains from the experience. Teaching Assistants serve multiple roles that overlap:
- Supporting the Lead Design Instructor: Teaching Assistants share their knowledge on the implementation of the design process in a sprint setting, assist with daily workshops, and provide educational resources and advice to students in their cohort. Teaching Assistants observe design work and presentations in order to provide feedback, and lead formal and impromptu critique sessions when necessary.
- Supporting Teams: Teaching Assistants hold students to due dates, do daily stand-ups and weekly 1:1s, enforce the Coding Dojo “20 minute rule” that helps build the self sufficiency needed in their careers, check-in with teams throughout the day to provide feedback and track progress and troubleshoot project blockers.
- Supporting curriculum. Teaching Assistants will also have the ability to have input in the curriculum, helping shape the learning and content, as well as monitoring its effectiveness and helping iterate through even more effective products.
- Support culture and community Teaching Assistants will also help create a positive and innovative culture of learning that listens to diverse viewpoints, engages in critical thinking, values empathy, and supports diversity.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of UX, UI, IxD, and visual design, with an accompanying portfolio
- ~1-3 years experience in a digital-design related field or program
- Knowledge of the UX/UI design process, Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe CC and research tools
- A proven ability to use or quickly learn to use LMS (Learning Management Systems) software
- Ability to develop, write and edit curriculum materials
- Teaching experience a plus
CORE STUDENT COMPETENCIES
- Passion and empathy: In helping students understand concepts, skills and process
- Leadership: Is able to demonstrate leadership through best case practices
- Enthusiasm: Exhibits a bias to action, demonstrates grit and a growth mindset
- Calm under pressure: Is a moderating and stable influence when under pressure or stress, and helps see opportunity in challenges
- Growth Mindset: Demonstrates ability and will to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.
- Communication: Can communicate design methodology, process and technique, as well as being fluent and persuasive in advocating for user needs.
- Humble: Is respectful of every student's development, and is self aware of their past challenges as they can be applied to student's hurdles
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES
- Ability to take feedback from data-driven decisions
- A love of education and for the power of learning to change people's lives for the better
- A commitment to honesty, personal reflection, growth mindset and professional development