Lead Instructor, Enterprise (GMT Time Zone)

Job Description

Galvanize is looking for instructors that are interested in teaching Extreme Programming and modern web development. We offer an intensive agile course focused on the best practices engineering teams use to deliver customer value and produce quality software on budget, on time and with reduced risk. Our curriculum includes Pair Programming, Writing User Stories, User Story Pointing, Agile Ceremonies, the Iteration Planning Meeting, and Test Driven Development (TDD). Our instructors coach teams working with modern and classic tech stacks.

At Galvanize, we produce outcomes-driven tech education for motivated adult learners & organizations to activate and propel technology-focused careers. 

Our programs are designed so that anyone with motivation can succeed, regardless of education, experience or background. With 12,000+ graduates at 2,500 companies, we empower learners and leaders across industries to propel their careers and make an impact through tech.

SUMMARY: Enterprise Instructors at Galvanize don’t just teach: they guide. Not just the hard skills – they dig into personality types, habits, and learning styles. Our instructors don’t just talk the talk: they lead by example and immerse students in methodologies such as Extreme Programming (XP) from day one. In addition to giving lectures and white-boarding, instructors lead inquiry, pair program, provide ongoing student feedback, and coach agile product teams.

Galvanize is looking for instructors that are interested in teaching Extreme Programming and modern web development. We offer an intensive agile course focused on the best practices engineering teams use to deliver customer value and produce quality software on budget, on time and with reduced risk. Our curriculum includes Pair Programming, Writing User Stories, User Story Pointing, Agile Ceremonies, the Iteration Planning Meeting, and Test Driven Development (TDD). Our instructors coach teams working with modern and classic tech stacks.

The Lead Enterprise Instructor is responsible for being the classroom owner on Enterprise training engagements as well as serving as the client-facing leader responsible for communicating progress, identifying impediments, and ultimately achieving predetermined learning results throughout the delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 

• Lead lectures and class activities and support students during project work

• Plan daily lessons and assess students on an ongoing basis

• Participate in product feedback for internal tools

• Provide students with a meaningful training experience in the classroom

• Work alongside Galvanize staff in providing prompt feedback on student progress

• Provide a strong agile software engineering environment

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