Technical Mentor (Remote)
Technical Mentor (based India, Jordan, UK, Germany, Brazil)
Passionate about empowering individuals through software engineering education? Ready to nurture diverse talent and drive growth? Eager to dive into product design and development? With experience in software engineering, you're open to innovation and adaptable to new challenges. As a collaborative and empathetic leader, you could be the perfect fit for our global Software Engineering Training team. Join us on this exciting journey of building and working together to create a thriving learning community.
Locations: India, Jordan, UK, Germany, Brazil
You will love this role if:
- You have a get sh*t done attitude
- You are a team player
- You like fast pace teams
- You love education and want to make a big impact
ABOUT US
In 2035, Africa will have the largest workforce in the world and will need to catalyze transformation by empowering its largest untapped resource – its people. The African Leadership Group is an ecosystem of institutions with a shared vision to harness Africa’s abundant human capital and transform the continent and the world by selecting, developing, and connecting 2 million ethical and entrepreneurial leaders by 2030. ALG was founded over 15 years ago by Fred Swaniker, a serial entrepreneur recognised by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2019.
ALX and The Room are two brands of the African Leadership Group. ALX is our training arm, focused on developing skills for the fourth industrial revolution – software engineering, data science, UX design, cyber security, etc. – to ensure that Africa can compete effectively as the world undergoes a digital transformation. The Room is our connection arm, a community that our young talent join to access a lifetime of extraordinary opportunities and meaningful relationships. To learn more about us, please read this article about why we launched The Room & this article about the impact of our development programmes on African youth.
ABOUT THE ALX SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROGRAM TEAM
The ALX SE Team is a high-performing, agile team focused on equipping the continent's next generation of tech talent. This fast-growing programme and team are instrumental to the growth strategy of the wider organization and its impact to help upskill and place technology enthusiasts in dignified employment. We are building something big & ambitious, so there is immense room for growth, exploration, and for learning. This is an environment where we will expect people to do incredible work, and we will create the space and the support to enable incredible work by actively minimizing the things that don't lead to incredible work happening.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Step In as a Technical Mentor and Shape Future Engineers!
Dive into an impactful role where you can be the guiding star for aspiring software engineers. As a Technical Mentor, your mission is to make the complex simple. Offer support to learners by breaking down software engineering concepts into bite-sized pieces. Take the lead in hosting engaging sessions and initiating hands-on learning activities that keep the excitement alive. Be the encouraging voice that cheers them on and gives them the confidence to thrive in the training program.
It's more than teaching; it’s igniting passion and unlocking potential.
With your knowledge and heart, be the bridge that helps them cross into a bright future in tech. You will be a safe space for participants to drive their learning by removing obstacles on their learning path, being observant and jumping in to guide when needed. You will be the point of truth when some issues arise between peers or peers with staff. More specifically, you will:
- Be a Guide: Mentor learners and ensure they have what they need to become successful software engineers.
- Foster Independent Learning: Equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate and utilize the curriculum proficiently.
- Troubleshooting & Accessible Guru: Remain available daily on community platforms to address queries and adeptly troubleshoot issues with the Learning Management System and any roadblocks in the learning journey.
- Enhance Student Experience: Coordinate virtual events that enrich learning.
- Monitor Progress: Regularly review performance data and take steps to help improve the learners’ experience.
- Manage Deferments: Evaluate deferment requests following policy guidelines.
- Personalized Support: Facilitate 1:1 virtual sessions for students needing extra help.
- Live Coding Sessions: Host virtual live coding activities and Walk-in-Sessions
- Tech Mentorship: Advice learners on web technologies and trends.
- Communication Maestro: Expertly communicate with our learning community.
- Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date on web trends and innovations.
- Curriculum Enhancement: Assist in updating the learning curriculum and projects to equip students with in-demand web skills.
- Portfolio Reviews: Evaluate and provide feedback on learner portfolio projects.
- Schedule Wizard: Manage and communicate a daily/weekly virtual support schedule.
- Language Proficiency: Must be fluent in English.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of professional experience in web development (portfolio in your GitHub required)
- Mastery of HTML, CSS, Python and Javascript
- Knowledge of fundamental data structures, algorithms and databases (SQL)
- Knowledge of Bash, Shell, C, Assembly and other languages is a plus
- Great oral and written communication skills in English
- Intense customer orientation: You will be relentlessly obsessed with creating exciting and meaningful experiences for your learners.
- You can thrive in a company that’s scaling very fast.
Begin application here: https://boards.greenhouse.io/theroom/jobs/5153004
