Lead Instructor, Enterprise (GMT Time Zone)

Job Description

Galvanize is looking for instructors that are interested in teaching Extreme Programming and modern web development. We offer an intensive agile course focused on the best practices engineering teams use to deliver customer value and produce quality software on budget, on time and with reduced risk. Our curriculum includes Pair Programming, Writing User Stories, User Story Pointing, Agile Ceremonies, the Iteration Planning Meeting, and Test Driven Development (TDD). Our instructors coach teams working with modern and classic tech stacks.

At Galvanize, we produce outcomes-driven tech education for motivated adult learners & organizations to activate and propel technology-focused careers. 

Our programs are designed so that anyone with motivation can succeed, regardless of education, experience or background. With 12,000+ graduates at 2,500 companies, we empower learners and leaders across industries to propel their careers and make an impact through tech.

SUMMARY: 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 white-boarding, instructors lead inquiry, pair program, provide ongoing student feedback, and coach agile product teams.

Galvanize is looking for instructors that are interested in teaching Extreme Programming and modern web development. We offer an intensive agile course focused on the best practices engineering teams use to deliver customer value and produce quality software on budget, on time and with reduced risk.  Our curriculum includes Pair Programming, Writing User Stories, User Story Pointing, Agile Ceremonies, the Iteration Planning Meeting, and Test Driven Development (TDD). Our instructors coach teams working with modern and classic tech stacks.

The Lead Enterprise Instructor is responsible for being the classroom owner on Enterprise training engagements as well as serving as the client-facing leader responsible for communicating progress, identifying impediments, and ultimately achieving predetermined learning results throughout the delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Reasonable accommodations 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 a 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

This Position will require the Instructor to work GMT Time Zone hours. If based in the US and working GMT, there may be a sift differential offered.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• At least 5+ years experience writing production code in multiple languages, including Java/Spring, Kotlin/Android, Swift/iOS, C#/.NET, JavaScript, Python, OR

• Equivalent time consulting or teaching and coaching teams who deliver enterprise-level software products

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES: 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), Web Fundamentals (HTTP, APIs, REST, JSON), Jenkins (preferred) or other CI/CD, public cloud environments

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