Coding Instructor - Henning, TN Job at Persevere, Henning, TN

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  • Persevere
  • Henning, TN

Job Description

Coding Instructor

Reports To

Lead Instructor

Who is Persevere?

Persevere is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering justice-involved individuals through innovative workforce development and career preparation support services that give real access to quality employment in the technology industry. Specifically, Persevere provides technology training, career readiness instruction and support, wraparound case management, individualized job-based mentoring, and job placement services for justice-impacted individuals and people who are at risk for justice-involvement.

Founded by and for people with lived experience with criminal justice, corrections, and poverty, Persevere understands the needs of the justice-impacted population as few organizations can, and our work embodies our commitment to reducing racial inequalities throughout all aspects of society and eliminating disproportionate minority contact and disproportionate minority confinement within the criminal justice system. As we have grown and expanded, we have focused on developing and executing strategies that continue to expand our mission of reducing racial disparities and inequalities, both as part of our work, and as well, our organization's practices regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Real Hope. Valuable Skills. Meaningful Opportunity.

Job Overview

The Coding Instructor works inside the prison system and/or the community and/or remotely or a combination thereof teaching Persevere clients the Persevere Coding Curriculum. This is a full-time salaried position with excellent benefits. This position requires the ability to pass a reference check, background check and drug screen.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide in-class instruction of assigned curriculum according to the syllabus
  • Complete certification on assigned technologies before teaching them, remaining at least 300 hours ahead of your students
  • Ensure a functional, fresh, welcoming learning environment
  • Complete weekly lesson plans per the syllabus and submit to the Lead Instructor by the weekly deadline
  • Proactively assist in the development of each students understanding and abilities
  • Direct collaboration and instruction between students
  • Record student progress
  • Report student data back to Persevere
  • Conduct or assist with town halls to promote enrollment
  • Take attendance as needed
  • Complete and submit the Out of Count form as needed per client requirement
  • Coordinate work with the Instructor Assistant if one is assigned
  • Attend company meetings
  • Complete corporate training on a timely basis
  • Assist with the creation of and follow critical Standard Operating Procedures and Workflows
  • Participate in cross training staff as requested
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications

  • Certified completion of the Persevere Coding Curriculum or similar
  • Previous instructional experience highly desirable
  • Reliable transportation to and from the work site
  • Ability to work while intermittently sitting and standing for extended periods
  • The ability to operate and troubleshoot the classroom technology provided
  • The ability to connect to co-workers virtually during non-instructional work time
  • Ability to work independently and effectively with a diverse group of students
  • Previous experience assisting people with mental health disabilities desirable
  • Professional verbal and written communications skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • The following languages, frameworks, databases, and libraries are


    • Required: JavaScript, ES6, Node.js, HTML, CSS, React, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose
    • Preferred: NoSQL, jQuery, Bootstrap, Sass, Regular Expressions or RegEx, Chai, Helmet, Pug, D3.js, passport, and Ajax.js

We highly value

  • Passion for and responsibility to the customer/partner
  • Must be self-starting, hardworking and inquisitive
  • Leadership through innovation in everything you do
  • Passion for what you do and being self-critical to improve
  • Relentless commitment to win
  • Personal and corporate integrity

Job Tags

Full time, Remote job,

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