Instructor - Cybersecurity
November 5
Description
• ABOUT US: • Fullstack Academy is a top-ranked immersive school for technology skills training. • Fullstack offers comprehensive training opportunities across the U.S. and prepares students with the in-demand skills they need to launch fulfilling tech careers. • "Fullstack Academy has been a life-changing experience" is something we hear often and the reason why we come to work everyday. • We’re looking for a part-time Instructor to help transform the lives of our students, and through them, their communities and economies. • ABOUT THE ROLE: • As a Part-Time Instructor, you'll scale your impact as a cybersecurity professional by training the next generation of security experts. • You’ll create engaging and dynamic learning experiences through deployment of instructional best practices that are student-centered and designed to meet the needs of adult learners. • You’ll facilitate lessons from the curriculum serving as a subject matter expert to students relating course concepts to the profession and real world. • You will support students through exercises designed to build knowledge and skills and promote grit, problem-solving and a collaborative learning community. • Ultimately, you will prepare students for the next chapter in their lives as they seek employment in the cybersecurity field. • This role reports to a Learner Experience Manager and is supported by a collaborative instructional team and dedicated support staff to ensure an exceptional experience for each student in the cohort. • Classes are delivered synchronously and are 100% online. • RESPONSIBILITIES: • Instructors are stewards, role models and brand ambassadors. • They are respectful and professional and will neither discriminate nor tolerate discrimination by or against any members of the Fullstack Community. • Instructors are critical members of the Instructional Team dedicated to developing their capacity for effective instruction, subject matter expertise and mentoring through this immersive role. • They follow high standards to drive outcomes and motivate the students they serve to achieve competence, confidence and career readiness. • Create a positive, professional and inclusive learning environment • Teach select lessons in accordance with learning objectives and fidelity to session plans provided by Fullstack • Employ strategies known to meet the needs of adult learners • Leverage tech tools and instructional best practices that engage learners • Help students connect content to the real world by sharing industry insights and professional experience • Manage regular communication with students to align on progress, expectations, celebrate milestones and address concern areas. • Provide individualized student support during synchronous class sessions and outside class synchronously during office hours and asynchronously through timely communication • Respond to communication from students and staff in a timely fashion • Leverage instructional resources to meet needs of the students with varying backgrounds and experience • Adhere to all Fullstack policies instructional team expectations • Evaluate student performance and progression toward competencies based on course deliverables and course rubrics • Provide constructive and timely feedback to students in the cohort • Maintain accurate and current records and documentation related to student progress • Escalate concerns in a timely manner to the Lead Instructor • Assist in management of Performance Action Plans for individual students who need additional support • Serve as role model for students • Exhibit professionalism, an ethical and empathetic approach and act as an ambassador for our brand whenever engaging with Fullstack staff, students, industry and the public • Promote student retention and amplify student satisfaction by creating a positive classroom culture for the Learning Team, communicating timely with students and leveraging effective interventions and sharing of resources • Encourage teamwork and seek feedback for continuous improvement
Requirements
• Minimum one or more of the following • Bachelor 's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field • OR Bachelor 's Degree in any field with transcript evidence of successful completion of 12 credit hours of computer science, mathematics or science AND minimum one year of professional experience as a cybersecurity professional • OR Bachelor 's Degree in any field AND minimum three years of professional experience as a cybersecurity professional • OR a minimum of five years of professional experience as a web developer/software engineer • A passion for the cybersecurity industry, and to impact lives and business outcomes • A passion for teaching and an ability to explain complex technical concepts • A history of choosing a path of integrity • The ability to joyfully commit to a rigorous course schedule
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