Session Lead - Java FSE

Position overview:

Session Leads are industry professionals who provide world-class technical support to our learners in their Nanodegree journey. All our session leads are handpicked through a rigorous selection process so that we can truly be #studentfirst.  As a Session Lead/Instructor, you will be meeting virtually on a weekly basis with your students for group work, activities and short lectures. During the week, students are expected to study an estimated 10 hours on their Nanodegree programs on their own, and you will be expected to respond to their technical questions and check-in with them to make sure they are making progress. 

Required skills/qualifications:

• Fluency in English is a must

• Technical competence: DevOps, Agile, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Java programming basics, Advanced Java programming techniques, working with files & I/O, Design Patterns, Java Application Deployment, SpringBoot Basics, Data Stores & Presistence.

• 2+ years of working experience related to the above skillsets

• Graduate from any of the Java courses/Nanodegree programs is an added plus

• Experience teaching technical concepts and public speaking

• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to lead a group of students

• Students-oriented mindset and focus on understanding their problems

• Innovative approach and proactivity with students that need help

• Positive character, trusted by the students, creating emotional ties in the group

• Existing tech network and experience in technical conversations & discussions

• Flexibility at their current job to take this challenge as a part-time, external contractor

Responsibilities:

• Managing weekly Checkpoint sessions with students according to Udacity guidelines

• Coordinating between the students and the Udacity Connect team

• Reporting to Udacity the weekly overall attendance status of students & observations about each session

• Explaining concepts of the Nanodegree program to your group of students when needed

• Solving questions raised by students during the Checkpoint session

• Reporting student attendance and progress to the Mentor's dashboard

• Communicating with students on community platform

Why should you apply? 

• Earn additional income working from the comfort of your own home

• Contribute to a vibrant, international student community 

• Stay updated with the latest in cutting-edge technologies