What are the responsibilities and job description for the iOS Development Instructor (Evening) position at Tech Talent South?
Company Description
About TTS.
Tech Talent South is a southern-based tech education company and we are proud to be leading the way in creating more tech talent in the Southern U.S. and beyond. From our 8-week, full-time code immersion bootcamps to our 2-day data analytics workshops, our curriculum provides you with the skills and tools to succeed. Whether you're looking to jump start your journey into the tech industry or you’re an entrepreneur ready to take the tech side of your business to the next level, we’ve got you covered. TTS campuses can be found in Asheville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, New Orleans, Phoenix, Winston-Salem and Raleigh. Learn to code and get ready to do something with Tech Talent South!
Courses.
Our coding courses feature the most practical and widely used languages, including Ruby on Rails (ROR) an insanely popular Internet application framework. ROR has been utilized in creating tools for some of our favorite applications like Hulu and Twitter. Students also learn HTML/CSS and interactivity-enhancing JavaScript to create websites with superior web experience. Some of our newer course offerings include iOS Development using Swift and Big Data Analytics.
Community.
TTS truly values community and fostering a strong ecosystem through dynamic and collaborative educational and networking events that bring together local startup/tech companies and local professionals. TTS students are able to immerse themselves in the community, fostering lasting personal and professional relationships with the best people in the community. Our supportive, non-intimidating, and collaborative community is filled with passionate, like-minded students on their way to doing great things. Along the way, you'll get the mentoring you need from local professionals in relevant fields and the Tech Talent South staff.
Job Description
Understanding Your Role:
As an instructor, you are responsible for the student experience in and out of the classroom. These responsibilities specifically lie in the realm of instruction as it pertains to the curriculum set forth by Tech Talent South.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead instruction of course material in specified class hours.
Attend and mentor students during office hours.
Be available to mentor students outside of class and office hours.
Preparing and creating materials, coursework, and homework for students.
Lead workshops in tandem with community organizers.
As a TTS team member, you also will:
Actively participate and contribute to weekly team calls
Teach in a rewarding atmosphere
Take on occasional side projects that may, or may not, be exclusive to your campus.
Qualifications
In this course you'll start from the ground up with the iOS SDK, Xcode, and Swift (Apple's new programming language). The iOS course covers the development and best practices for building, testing, debugging, and deploying iOS apps. Learn about what Apple brings to the table and how you'll work with the tools they provide! By the end of the course you'll understand core concepts and how they work together in your apps like Model-View-Controller (MVC), segues and navigation, APIs, and much more! This course will cover the “do’s and don'ts” of iOS mobile development, methods for connecting the UI to your code, and tips for making responsive layouts that display correctly on different screen sizes.
What we're looking for:
Skills and experience in the topic(s) you’ll be teaching in class. These topics could include, but are not limited to:
Swift Data Types and Flow Control
Swift Functions
Swift Value Types: Enums and Structs
Swift classes and OOP
More important than deep technical experience is the ability to communicate effectively to beginners. Someone with good communication skills and social aptitude is key.
Someone with a passion and understanding of teaching code. Dedication, persistence, patience, attention to detail, and enthusiasm are great characteristics for this role.
A good and inviting attitude.
Additional Information
6 week commitment, 3/13/18 - 4/19/18
Tuesday & Thursday, 6-9pm
Location: HQ Raleigh
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