Learner Assistant, Java Backend

Published
16 July 2021

Description

REMOTE-US /
LEARNING – INSTRUCTION /
FULL TIME- EXEMPT
Lambda School is on a mission to pioneer a new model of accessible higher education with no upfront costs and where the school invests in the students instead of the other way around. We are rethinking learning so that we can address the needs of both students and employers in tandem. We’re a progressive alternative to traditional college and fast track bootcamps. Lambda is an intensive program and an immersive live, online curriculum that teaches people the hard and soft skills they need to launch a new tech career. We offer both full time and part time courses to our students.

Lambda School has successfully completed funding rounds with premier tier venture investors and we have students in almost every State across the United States. We’re looking for passionate, talented people who want to change the way the world thinks about higher education and unlock human potential, regardless of circumstance.

If that sounds exciting to you, let’s talk. Our success depends on building teams who can challenge each other's assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end, we don’t just accept differences – we celebrate them. Lambda School welcomes a diverse pool of applicants, including those from historically marginalized groups and non-traditional backgrounds who can appreciate the diverse student communities that we serve and are looking to grow into. This includes women, people with disabilities, people of color, formerly incarcerated people, individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or gender nonconforming, first and second generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Lambda School is on a mission to pioneer a new model of accessible higher education with no upfront costs and where the school invests in the learners instead of the other way around. We are rethinking learning so that we can address the needs of both learners and employers in tandem. We’re a progressive alternative to traditional college and fast track bootcamps. Lambda is an intensive program and an immersive live, online curriculum that teaches people the hard and soft skills they need to launch a new tech career. We offer both full-time and part-time courses to our learners. Lambda has successfully completed funding rounds with premier tier venture investors and we have learners in almost every State across the United States. We’re looking for passionate, talented people who want to change the way the world thinks about higher education and unlock human potential, regardless of circumstance. If that sounds exciting to you, let’s talk. Our success depends on building teams who can challenge each other's assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end, we don’t just accept differences – we celebrate them. Lambda School welcomes a diverse pool of applicants, including those from historically marginalized groups and non-traditional backgrounds who can appreciate the diverse student communities that we serve and are looking to grow into. This includes women, people with disabilities, people of color, formerly incarcerated people, individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or gender non-conforming, first and second generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

What you'll do:

    • Provide academic support to full-time backend learners in our 9 month course during 8 am - 5 pm PST daytime hours in the form of office hours and /or live chat /zoom screen share
    • Allocate time for proactive outreach for academic help on a weekly basis.
    • Provide feedback on a regular basis to the management team
    • Report to Lambda School on learner progress and successes throughout the course
    • Review quantitative and qualitative feedback given to learners
    • Collaborate cross-functionally as needed
    • Review code related to backend learner projects
    • Assist learners in interview prep to ensure they are ready for the job market upon completion of course

What you'll need:

    • 1-2 years of experience in the tech industry in a software developer role
    • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to a novice; strong empathy for learners
    • Process-oriented with exceptional attention to detail
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
    • Extremely comfortable and compelling in public speaking situations
    • Strong programming skills, and experience with backend web development best practices
    • Experience with Java and demonstrable understanding of OO principles
    • Takes initiative and proactively solves problems
    • Understanding of: Java Version 11, Gradle, TestNG, AWS DynamoDB
    • Self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously with little oversight
    • Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
    • Encourage and motivate learners into a self-learning and curious mindset
Lambda School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Lambda School is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.

Lambda School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Lambda School is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.

Source
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