Full Stack Web Development Teaching Assistant

5 months ago


Durban, South Africa edX Bootcamps Instructional Engagement (Internal posts ONLY) 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 actively seeking Teaching Assistants with expertise in Level 4 Web Development. This exciting opportunity involves supporting apprenticeship programs aimed at assisting working professionals across the U.K. in transitioning to careers in web development. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in transforming the lives of our learners by providing guidance, instructional support, and mentorship. Your expertise will empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to acquire the necessary skills to succeed in the dynamic field of web development. Join edX in making a direct and positive impact on the lives of our learners and contributing to the advancement of the tech industry.

**_ This is a fully remote, part-time position. INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE AND HAVE WORK AUTHORIZATION IN SOUTH AFRICA_**

**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. You will have an opportunity to play a virtual-friendly role that directly relates to the Boot camp journey and adds meaning to our pedagogy of learning in a virtual capacity.

**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**:

- Experience with Zoom video conferencing preferred
- Must have a laptop, camera, and reliable internet access
- One additional monitor, microphone / headset are highly recommended
- Reliable internet access
- **UPS device is required**

Familiarity with the following:

- General - Git, MVC, Object-Oriented Programming
- Browser-Based Technologies - HTML/CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, Responsive Design, Bootstrap, and React.js
- Server-Side Development - User Authentication, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs),and MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), ORM, Template Engines (Handlebars.js)
- Databases - MySQL and MongoDB

Preferred but not required:

- Programming Logic and Computer Science
- Software Development Methodology
- DevOps and Cloud Computing
- OWASP, OAuth, and JWT
- Object-Oriented Programming

**Logistics**:

- **Classes are taught online**:

- The bootcamp cohorts will be 18 months in duration but we are looking for Teaching Assistants that would be able to commit to at least 24-weeks at a time (this is a part-time commitment)
- 24-week program tracks, 6 class options available:

- Mon/Wed **OR** Tues/Thur schedule - class sessions run 11 AM-1:30 PM (SAST) OR
- Mon/Wed **OR** Tues/Thur schedule - class sessions run 2 PM-4:30 PM (SAST) OR
- Mon/Wed **OR** Tues/Thur schedule - class sessions run 5 PM-7:30 PM (SAST)
- **Instructors can teach one or more tracks**

**Perks**:

- Hone your skills by teaching and mentoring others
- Expand your network by joining the thousands of industry professionals who make up our instructional staff
- Experience the gratitude and fulfillment that comes along with teaching and giving back to the tech community

**_*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 init



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