Technical Instructor - AWS Cloud
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We are seeking a Technical Instructor to join our professional and dynamic team, playing a key role within our Skills City operation and leading on delivery of our AWS re/Start bootcamp. With your passion for developing others, you will deliver a defined curriculum program for early career technical hires on their journey to become skilled Cloud Practitioners, SysOps Administrators, Developers or Solution Architects. This multi-modal training program combines instructor led training, lab exercises, scenario-based project sprints, and more to develop and hone Linux, Python Programming, Databases, AWS Cloud and professional developments skills. The instructor will be provided with a curriculum and teaching framework. There will also be a requirement to create new resources for the bootcamp where there is a need. Contract Duration: 14 weeks Start Date: 17 June 2024 This is a contract role open for UK based candidates for 14-week duration aligning with our cohort start date, 17th June 2024 that requires your fulltime availability during the bootcamp period where you can expect between £8000 - £10000 for the entire bootcamp delivery based on your skillset and experience. Key Responsibilities The key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Delivering a defined curriculum of an internal customer facing technical education program.
- Ensuring student engagement per program requirements.
- Have strong knowledge of Foundational Computing concepts, Linux OS (CLI), Bash, Python programming, Relational Databases/SQL, Computer Networking and Security and AWS Cloud.
- Be able to write, edit and debug code during a session
- Have 1-2 years of experience in the required tech stacks (preferably in industry or teaching)
- Supporting with the administering of LMS tasks such as scheduling sessions, assessing participants and creating/editing instructor resources
- Working closely with the learning strategy team to preserve a consistent program experience for all learners through a defined curriculum, milestones, and interactions
- Providing content and class feedback to the learning strategy team to drive improvements
- Monitor progress and provide mentoring to students regularly and when required.
- Be passionate about creating a high-quality learning experience for our bootcamp attendees
- Build a vibrant community that supports and motivates students
- Be passionate about developing talent across all backgrounds to drive up economic and social mobility.
- Be willing to support with other tasks as and when required.
- The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and essential skills:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- AWS certified Solutions Architect – Associate or higher
- Coding experience
- Microsoft proficient
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management
- Team work
- Project development experience
- Excellent stand–up delivery and facilitation skills and strong “stage presence” that drives key learning outcomes and motivates application of knowledge beyond the classroom.
- Ability to self-learn new skills and keep tech skills updated
- Ability to deliver engaging teaching and learning sessions remotely
- AWS re/Start Instructor
- Teaching qualification
- Experience using Moodle
- Experience delivering careers developmentsessions
- Project management experience
- Ability to travel on a limited basis
- Self-driven
- Friendly but assertive
- Communicative
- Honest
- Inquisitive
- Creative
- Skills: To build local capabilities and capacity to address job demand. Skills City offers a unique approach to training in digital technologies.
- Innovation: To support innovation acceleration and to support the evolution of industry.
- Start-up: To enable local IP creation and innovation. HOST offers an integrated structure to harness innovation and support start-up success.
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