Coding Instructor for DJRC/CC TN Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Coding Instructor for

DJRC/CC TN

Persevere – 3.3 Nashville, TN Job Details Full-time $70,000 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications AJAX Node.js CSS Bootstrap React Working with people with disabilities D3.js NoSQL Mid-level JavaScript ECMAScript SASS Organizational skills Classroom experience Teaching jQuery HTML Full Job Description Coding Instructor – Hybrid in Nashville TN 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 classroom teaching Persevere students the Persevere Coding Curriculum. This is a hybrid remote position located in the Nashville area. This individual will alternate working inside the prison classroom and from home during the week. This is a full-time salaried position with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, matching 401k and generous paid time off. This position requires the ability to pass a reference check, background check and drug screen. Job Responsibilities Provide in-class instruction on a full-time or part-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-reflective to improve Relentless commitment to win Personal and corporate integrity