Technical Project Management Course Mentor - Thinkful

Job Description

Who We Are
At Thinkful, a Chegg Online Learning Service, we believe that if schools put in even half the amount of effort that students do the outcomes would be better for everyone. People would have a path to a fulfilling future, instead of being buried under debt. Employers would benefit from a workforce trained for today. And education could finally offer students a return on their investment of both money and time.
We put in outlandish amounts of effort to create an education that offers our students a guaranteed return on their investment. We partner with employers to create a world-class curriculum built for today. We go to the ends of the earth to find mentors who are the best of the best. We invest more in career services than any of our peers. We work hard to be on the ground in the cities our students are. Simply put, no other school works as hard for its students as we do. Students enroll in Thinkful courses to gain the valuable technical and professional skills needed to take them from curious learners to employed technologists.
The Position
As a Course Mentor, you will support students by acting as an advisor, counselor, and support system as they complete the course and land their first industry job. To achieve this, you will engage with students in weekly 1-on-1 mentoring sessions bringing with you your industry knowledge and technical expertise to provide them with support and guidance as they progress through the curriculum.

• Mentor Sessions: Meet with students 1-on-1 in online video sessions to provide technical and professional support as the student progresses through the curriculum.

In addition to working directly with students, Course Mentors are expected to maintain an environment of feedback with the Educator Experience team, and to stay on top of important updates via meetings, email, and Slack. Ideal candidates for this team are highly coachable, display genuine student advocacy, and are comfortable working in a complex, rapidly changing environment.

Requirements

• 1099 continuous Contract opportunity averaging 3-9 hrs. per week
• 4+ years total project management experience, 2-3 of which must be in an IT or technical environment.
• Working knowledge of Git Workflow, HTML Basics, CSS, Javascript, Python, SQL, PHP, C++
• Must have professional experience as a project manager for a mid-large-size company
• Has professional experience in most of the following topics: project life cycles, systems development life cycles, business process related to project management, emotional intelligence and communication, stakeholder management, enterprise risk management tools, database management, cloud computing, governance risk & compliance, cybersecurity and incident response, IT infrastructure and networking
• Demonstrates genuine student advocacy and empathy for beginners
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Must be coachable and adaptable to a fast-paced work environment
• Must have a reliable, high-speed Internet connection and webcam
• Teaching, mentoring and/or coaching experience a plus

Benefits

• Fully remote position, with a flexible schedule
• Access to all of Thinkful Courses for your continued learning
• Community of 500+ like-minded professionals looking to impact others and keep their skills sharp
• Grow and develop as an educator with your educator experience manager

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If you are interested in this position, please provide your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the role.
Still interested in working with us but reside in these states where we are unable to consider Contractors (CA, WA, NJ, MA and OR)? Check out our Technical Expert Mentor position!
We stand against any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Thinkful provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. If you're talented and driven, please apply.
Thinkful can only hire candidates who are eligible to work in the United States.

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