Job Title: Web Development Instructor
PVN ID: LA-1612-001570
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.

Job Description

General Description

Overview of Position

LaGuardia Community College’s Division of Adult and Continuing Education is seeking a part-time Web Development Instructor to provide instruction in the fundamentals of web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GitHub, Graphics) for the college’s US Department of Labor funded Tech IMPACT program.  Tech IMPACT will provide training for a diverse group of young adults to enter into employment as Junior Front End Web Developers. The Web Dev Fundamentals Instructor will work closely with our bootcamp training partners to ensure students’ complete LaGuardia's Web Dev class prepared to enter classes at General Assembly, Udacity, or the Software Guild 

 This is a part-time freelance position, teaching a class that will meet during the day for 30 hours a week for 3 weeks.  There will be opportunities to teach multiple sessions of the 3 week class if candidates are interested in recurring assignments.

Key Responsibilities

 

  • In partnership with the TechIMPACT team, develop a curriculum which gives students an introduction to web development principles including basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript along with commonly used frameworks and tools.
  • Provide instruction to a diverse class of students and create a motivating classroom environment
  • Evaluate students’ performance of course objectives and provide feedback to students and program
  • Support program’s objective of immersing students in the real world tech work environment by keeping up to date on industry trends and events and bringing this knowledge to the classroom
  • Work closely with the program’s Case Manager and other instructors to assist in efforts to retain students and prepare them for employment
  • Monitor and report on student progress and outcome
  • Participate in weekly discussions with team members to discuss students’ progress and to identify areas of extra support needed

 

 

 

 

Other Duties

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills/Qualifications

 

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to introduce and explain technical information to beginners
  • Demonstrated high level of experience in front end web development with expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GitHub and Graphics software, a solid understanding of web design concepts and commonly used tools and frameworks
  • Instructional experience and familiarity with curriculum development a plus
  • Commitment to diversity in the tech workforce
  • Passion for web development and a strong desire to share that passion with others
  • Strong desire to work with a diverse population of young adults to enable them to move into careers in the NYC tech community

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Adult and Continuing Education
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$50.00-$50.00
Closing Date
Feb 28, 2017 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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