Fixed Term Technical Coach, Data Science

As a Data Science Technical Coach your responsibilities will include guiding students through debugging their code, and through technical challenges while they are working through Flatiron School’s Data Science curriculum, helping them to deepen their understanding of programming concepts, and conducting project review assessments to evaluate student knowledge of a specific content area. Successful Technical Coaches can inspire and energize students to help them build their confidence as they work through difficult coding challenges. This is a Fixed-Term instructional role requiring individuals to teach Monday-Friday from 9am-6pm CST. The fixed term is scheduled to end on March 8th, 2024. 

Responsibilities:

• Exemplify the developer’s mindset by guiding stuck students through labs efficiently, effectively, and with kindness
• Pilot our experimental efforts in how to provide the best experience and most positive outcomes
• Lead study groups, office hours, and concept reviews that deepen our students’ understanding of key concepts
• Conduct project review assessments by objectively evaluating student knowledge against the Flatiron School standards in each Phase of the curriculum. 
• Document student outcomes in learning management systems in a thorough and timely manner. 
• Embrace change and thrive in ambiguity by helping students and staff with real-time efforts, like being part of new experiments and initiatives, troubleshooting features that are shared to students, and escalating issues that you need help within a timely manner
• Use feedback from students through surveys and data to continually improve.
• Integrate feedback given by colleagues and managers
• Strive to ask questions and provide solutions rather than simply pointing out problems
• Collaborate with teammates to address outstanding student issues
• Lean into all Flatiron School’s values: Make No Little Plans, Be A Lifelong Learner, Work Together, Radiate Positivity, Strive for Excellence, and Nurture Difference

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge in Data Science in Python, starting from data manipulation and management all the way to advanced Machine Learning techniques like deep Learning
• Strong communication skills, and great judgment about what communications to use in a particular situation or on a particular medium
• Service orientation: You are delighted to help people succeed, whether that is your colleagues at Flatiron School, or the students you are teaching
• The ability to work cross-functionally with a variety of colleagues, from curriculum writers to lecturers, to engineers and designers.

Expected Compensation: 

• $65K-$70K on an annualized basis. Paid bi-weekly during the Fixed Term prior running through March 8th, 2024

About Flatiron School

As a leader in the tech industry, Flatiron School believes that education is the best investment you can make in your future. We’re committed to helping change lives and the world for the better. Our courses provide an immersive, outcomes-driven curriculum for students looking to launch a career in Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or Product Design. Courses are offered both online and in-person on campuses across the country. Flatiron School is frequently ranked as a top coding bootcamp by industry publications. In addition to student programs, we also offer targeted education solutions for organizations.

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