Lead Instructor, Sr. Technical Training Specialist

Galvanize

Richmond, Virginia

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SKILLS

Agile Programming Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Background Investigation, Budget Management, Business Development, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Coaching, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Engineering, Environmental Work, Express.js, Extreme Programming, Git, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), JSON, Java, JavaScript, Lesson Plans, Mentoring, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows XP, MongoDB, MySQL, Node.js, Oracle Database, Pivotal CRM, Plan Meetings, PostgreSQL, Project Management Software, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Engineering, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Training, Test Driven Development (TDD), Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Web Programming, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Richmond, Virginia

POSTED

7 days ago

Job Description
Enterprise Instructors at Galvanize don't just teach; they guide. Not just the hard skills - they dig into personality types, habits, and learning styles. Our instructors don't just talk the talk: they lead by example and immerse students in methodologies such as Extreme Programming (XP) from day one. In addition to giving lectures and whiteboarding, instructors lead inquiry, pair programming, provide ongoing student feedback, and coach agile product teams.

Galvanize is looking for instructors interested in teaching the fundamentals of agile and modern web development. We offer an intensive agile course that focuses on using agile software engineering to produce software on budget, on time, and with high customer satisfaction. Our curriculum includes Pair Programming, Writing User Stories, User Story Pointing, Agile Retrospectives, Iteration Planning Meetings, Test Driven Development (TDD), and Team Building. It relies on technologies such as JavaScript, Node.js, Express, HTML/CSS, Java, SQL, MongoDB, Git, and Pivotal CloudFoundry.

The Lead Enterprise Instructor is responsible for being the classroom owner on Enterprise training engagements and serving as the client-facing leader. This leader is responsible for communicating progress, identifying impediments, and ultimately achieving predetermined learning results throughout the delivery.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Lead lectures and class activities and support students during project work
Plan daily lessons and assess students on an ongoing basis
Participate in product feedback for internal tools
Provide students with meaningful training experience in the classroom
Work alongside Galvanize staff in providing prompt feedback on student progress
Provide a strong, agile software engineering environment
Coach student teams on project work using agile software engineering principles
Coach Product and Project Managers on agile software engineering methodologies
Facilitate a dynamic and collaborative classroom community
Work closely with co-instructors to provide students with meaningful and prompt feedback on their progress
Develop curriculum and contribute to the Enterprise product portfolio at the direction of the Managing Lead Instructor and other curriculum leaders
Serve as subject matter expert on business development and solution engineering initiatives

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors Degree(s) AND
At least 3+ years of JavaScript, Java, C#/.NET, or Python production experience, OR
Equivalent time consulting or teaching and coaching teams who deliver enterprise-level software products OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Alignment with Galvanize Values:
Learn & grow courageously
Create belonging with intention
Come together, build together
Win with integrity
- Be fueled by our purpose

Certificates and Licenses: List OR None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Fluency in the following topics: Agile methodologies (XP is a plus), JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL (any of PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc), MongoDB, Web Fundamentals (HTTP, APIs, REST, JSON)
Thrives in a continuous feedback environment and welcomes feedback from students and other instructors
Eager to shape the skills, minds, and trajectories of a team learning agile software engineering skills
Great communication skills
Ability to clear required background checks for certain client contracts
Ability to travel occasionally for on-site engagements (for as long as 3 months) at various client sites around the US
Experience working with Agile or XP teams
Previous background in teaching and/or mentoring developers, or a deep interest in giving it a try

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Pair Programming Experience
High Performing current XP team lead or participant

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a home-based position

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Lead Instructor, Sr. Technical Training Specialist

Galvanize

Richmond, Virginia

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