Tech Leadership Fellow

16 Nov 2024

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Job Description

LaunchCode Tech Leadership Fellows guide a group of students as their principal education and support point of contact throughout LaunchCode programs, while simultaneously refining their own professional development goals. The team leadership experience will provide the opportunity to grow your own leadership, people management, and group facilitation skills.Tech Leadership Fellows complete 12 hours of paid training in teaching and facilitation fundamentals, project and people management, diversity and inclusion, and community building. Fellows will then serve as a team lead in LaunchCode's CoderGirl program (typically 6-8 paid hours per week for 20-40 weeks), while working towards personally-defined career development objectives.

This role reports to the LaunchCode Candidate Engagement Manager.

We only accept applications through

our website (https://www.launchcode.org/leadership-program).

Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of back end or full stack web programming concepts
  • Passion for others learning technical skills for entry level tech careers
  • Strong communication skills - comfortable leading small groups and/or providing one on one teaching assistance
  • Perception/patience (knowing when a student needs help and guiding them in how to problem solve to find answers)
  • Growth mindset

The job is fast-paced and multi-faceted. It's also super fun! A pretty sweet deal, if you ask us.

You're perfect for this role if you are:
  • A great, proactive leader
  • Detail-oriented
  • Experienced in teaching, mentoring, or tutoring
  • Armed with a solid understanding of:
  • Python, SQL, and Tableau for our Data Analysis track OR
  • Industry tools, like Miro, and frameworks such as Scrum and Agile, Kanban, and Design Thinking for our Product Roles track OR
  • JavaScript, Angular, Java, Spring for our Java Web Development track
  • Able to put knowledge of concepts/technologies taught in our curriculum to practice through your full time job or project work
  • Bonus points if you’re a CoderGirl graduate, CodeCamp graduate, LC101 graduate, CS student or graduate, professional programmer, or programming enthusiast engaged in the local tech scene

We only accept applications through

our website (https://www.launchcode.org/leadership-program).

Additional Information

Part-Time - ContractThis is a contracted, part-time, paid position for LaunchCode’s first ever CoderGirl Kansas City cohort. The class will run for up to 24 - 45 weeks (depending on track), beginning on Monday, October 18, 2021 with an estimated end dates on April 11, 2022 (Data Analysis and Intro to Product) and September 26, 2022 (Java Web Development). Class will meet weekly on Mondays from 5:30 - 8:30 pm CT. Class is planned to currently meet virtually through as we continue to follow guidelines set by public health officials related to COVID-19. Due to class being virtual, we

are accepting applications from outside of our hub locations. Please note that all course staff would still be expected to be available at the class times listed above.Tech Leadership Fellows will be paid $15.00/hr and work 8 - 10 hours a week. As part-time contractors, Tech Leadership Fellows are not eligible for employee benefits through LaunchCode

To ApplyApply at

https://www.launchcode.org/leadership-program
. No phone calls please, we're busy kicking butt and taking names (and tech jobs). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. We highly recommend applying as early as possible for the best chance of moving forward. The employment eligibility of all new hires will be verified using E-Verify.

We Heart DiversityLaunchCode supports and fosters leadership from underrepresented communities. We strongly encourage folks from immigrant communities and communities of color, as well as those who identify as women, LGBTQ, or under-resourced to apply. LaunchCode is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Program and employment policies of LaunchCode are nondiscriminatory in regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

  • ID: #22835033
  • State: Missouri Kansas city 64101 Kansas city USA
  • City: Kansas city
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Full-time
  • Showed: 2021-11-16
  • Deadline: 2022-01-13
  • Category: Et cetera