Cybersecurity Teaching Assistant with Edx Bootcamps

4 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa edX Boot Camps Full time

edX, part of 2U Inc., works with respected universities and organizations to deliver innovative, skills-based training to a community of over 45 million learners around the world to support them at every stage of their lives and careers. edX delivers boot camps through an immersive learning experience with expert services and valuable resources. As of 2021, graduates have been hired by 6,700+ companies, including more than 62% of the Fortune 100.

**The Job**:
edX is seeking a Cybersecurity professional who has a passion for making a difference Our students have a diverse background, from working professionals to recent college graduates who seek to transition into careers in Cybersecurity. Teaching Assistants will have a direct hand in changing the lives of our students.

**_ This is a fully remote, part-time position that would service the University of Western Australia._**

**Why teach with us?**

Teaching Assistants help instructors to lead classroom discussions, emphasize the meta-skills and core concepts, support students in their projects and challenges, and provide feedback to students. You don't have to have a ton of experience with teaching You just have to be a lifelong learner, proven teacher or mentor, or love to help people change their lives to succeed.

**What You Will Do**:

- Create an engaging, positive, and inclusive learning environment for our students
- Explain complex topics to individuals with both a technical and non-technical background
- Ensure you are bringing the learning experience to life, building community and enhancing relevance through drawing on your own industry experience
- Infuse empathy, support, encouragement, and fun into the students' learning progression
- Assist the Instructor with class time management
- Observe the class during code activities and projects to assist students (via Zoom)
- Research and answer student questions
- Grade homework and group project assignments when applicable

**Skills & Requirements**:

- At least 6 months of cybersecurity experience (or equivalent)
- Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required
- Completion of background check with satisfactory results, determined at edX's discretion, is required
- Must have a laptop, camera, and reliable internet access
- One additional monitor, microphone / headset are highly recommended
- **UPS device is required**

Familiarity with the following:

- Security Fundamentals - CIA Triad, Governance, Risk Analysis and Risk Mitigation, Compliance, Business Continuity Planning
- Systems Administration - Linux Server Configuration, Bash Scripting and Programming, Windows Server Configurations
- Defensive Security - Monitoring and Logging, Incident Response, Forensics, Data Extraction and Recovery
- Offensive Security - Burp Suite, SQL Injection, Penetration Testing Execution Standard, Searchsploit and Metasploit, Pivoting Networks

**Logistics**:

- 24-week program (this is a part-time commitment)
- Class Schedule: M/T/TH
- Class Times: 12:00pm
- 4:15pm SAST (includes office hours and break)
- Classes are taught live online

**Other Perks**:

- Maintain your current career while teaching
- Hone your own skills by teaching and mentoring others
- Gain access to thousands of tech professionals around the globe that make up our instructional staff network
- Experience the gratitude and fulfillment that comes along with teaching and giving back to the tech community

**We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa**

**_ *2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement*_**

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we've taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.
- Your full legal name must be the EXACT name and spelling as listed on your government issued ID Card, birth certificate, name change order, adoption decree, naturalization or immigration documentation. Initials are not acceptable unless initials are part of your full legal name._



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