MERN Coding Instructor

Who is Persevere?

Are you passionate about helping people in need?   We provide a community of care to those who are involved in the correctional/rehabilitative life cycle.  We are Persevere, a national non-profit organization and an affiliate of Vant4ge, providing a coding education program that not only teaches inmates and parolees how to code, but also provides job search and job placement services, instruction in the soft skills necessary for the work environment, life skills education, mentoring support and entrepreneurial training for their own businesses and marketing their coding services to companies nationwide.

Job Overview

The Coding Instructor works inside the prison system teaching Persevere students the Persevere Coding Curriculum.  This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits.  This position requires the ability to pass our client’s background check and drug screen.  Additionally, some clients may prohibit facial piercings, hair of non-natural color, tattoos that can be seen or similar personal enhancements.

 Job Responsibilities

  • Provide in-class instruction on a full-time basis

  • Teach the Persevere Coding Curriculum (PCC) according to the syllabus

  • Take attendance

  • Complete and submit the Out of Count form per client requirement

  • Complete certification on PCC technologies before teaching them, remaining at least 300 hours ahead of your students

  • Complete weekly lesson plans per the syllabus and submit to the Lead Instructor by the weekly deadline

  • Record student progress

  • Report student data back to Persevere

  • Be available for company meetings

  • Proactively assist in the development of each students understanding and abilities

  • Direct collaboration and instruction between students

  • Ensure a functional, fresh, welcoming learning environment

  • Coordinate work with the Assistant Instructor

  • 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, Mongo DB, 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


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