Thinkful

Mentor enthusiastic students as they learn JavaScript, jQuery, Git, HTML, CSS and related skills. Our students are building programming skills to better their careers and develop personal projects; your role is to be their hero and help them sharpen their skills as they work through our curriculum and achieve their goals. Some will get promoted, others will get a new job, while others will just learn for the fun of it.

Thinkful mentors may work remotely or from our office. This is a part-time position, with the potential to grow with the company, if that's your thing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mentor students enrolled in our Front End Web Dev course as they work through a project-based curriculum.
• Lead weekly 1-on-1 sessions where you'll answer student questions, review and provide feedback on student code and projects, and and guide students through the course.
• Participate in student communities to provide advice and review.
• Foster a sense of excitement in your students and guide them through the pitfalls of becoming a front end developer.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated expertise in front end web development.
• Command of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Git and related technologies.
• Powerful communication skills, with the ability to concisely explain new, complicated subjects to beginners and experts.
• Strong interest in the future of online learning and career education.
• Infectious enthusiasm for learning new technologies.
• Self-directed, with an ability to mentor students with minimal oversight.