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SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) ยท 18 hours ago

Lead Software Engineering Instructor

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) is an educational non-profit focused on providing opportunities for talented individuals. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineering Instructor to teach and mentor students in the SEO Tech Developer Summer Residency, guiding them through project-based assignments and helping them prepare for successful careers in software engineering.

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Responsibilities

Deliver daily lectures from 11AM-12:30PM ET, creating an interactive student experience through mini quizzes, live coding demos, etc
Review and refine lesson materials (lecture slides, assignments), curriculum scheduling, and project expectations to best meet the needs of the cohort
Consistently check in with Teaching Assistants to assess student progress
Work with teaching and program staff to organize student demo-day presentations including final project Demo Days from July 22nd to 24th
Continuously assess course impact and share timely feedback with program staff regarding curriculum improvement and overall program effectiveness

Qualification

PythonAPIsLibrariesVersion control (Git/GitHub)Web technologies (JS/HTML/CSS)Instructional designProject managementTeaching experienceInterest in social implicationsAI best practicesCommunication skillsLeadership skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Teaching experience (e.g., facilitating meetings, delivering training, mentorship)
Proficiency in our tech stack (see below)
A track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among a diverse group of distributed stakeholders
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively to implement and deliver program curriculum
Deep understanding and commitment to carrying out SEO's mission and values
Strong Python skills
Comfort working with various APIs and libraries
Experience with version control (Git/GitHub)
Basic familiarity of web technologies (JS/HTML/CSS)

Preferred

At least four years of experience as a software developer or similar technical role (can be combined with relevant teaching experience)
Experience leading or working collaboratively with an instructional team
Instructional design experience on a project-based curriculum
Demonstrable project management experience
Strong understanding of AI best practices for software developers
Strong interest in the social implications of technology
Comfort with command line/bash
Familiarity with Flask and similar web frameworks
Experience with AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub CoPilot

Company

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

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Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Saratu Grace Ghartey
Chief Operating Officer
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Alexa Karman
Edge Access Partner
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