SEI Instructor Lead - Remote

About General Assembly

Since 2011, General Assembly (GA) has transformed tens of thousands of careers through pioneering, experiential education in today’s most in-demand skills. GA offers training in web development, data, design, marketing, and more to a global professional community of more than 95,000 alumni.

About the Role

Our Software Engineering Immersive course is a transformational educational experience where students learn the skills and mindsets to take on new careers as web developers. We are looking for a Lead Instructor with strong JavaScript experience to play a key role on our instructional team.

This is a full-time, temporary position corresponding to the 10–14 week duration of a single cohort, with potential for future cohort assignments.

Why Teach Our Software Engineering Immersive?

• Work closely with an instructional team to guide students through a rigorous journey toward a career in software development.
• Grow as a leader and mentor alongside veteran instructors and instructional coaches.
• Inspire and support students as they drive their own continued learning beyond the core curriculum.
• Adapt our global curriculum to guide your teaching, building customized lesson plans and sharing industry insights.
• Facilitate a safe, supportive, and energetic classroom community that welcomes diverse learning styles.

Curriculum Focus

Our primary educational approach centers around JavaScript and standard developer workflows:

• Fundamentals: Programming basics, HTML, CSS, and core JavaScript.
• Backend & APIs: API development with Node.js, SQL databases (PostgreSQL), and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis).
• Frontend Frameworks: Modern MV* frameworks including React, Angular, or Backbone.
• Languages: JavaScript primary focus, with exposure to additional Object-Oriented languages (e.g., Python).
• Projects: Students spend ~20% of class time building 4 major portfolio projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate live online instruction Monday–Friday (approximately 8 hours per day for 10–14 weeks).
• Commit hours each week to lesson preparation leveraging existing GA curriculum content.
• Work with co-instructors and teaching assistants to provide prompt, actionable feedback to students.
• Guide students through building a showcase final project for prospective employers.
• Maintain a dynamic, collaborative, and positive classroom environment.

Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of experience working on a professional software development team (practical experience within the last 5 years; teaching experience excluded).
• Computer Science Fundamentals: Familiarity with topics such as recursion, sorting, search, linked lists, stacks/queues, trees, graphs, hash tables, and design patterns.
• Tech Stack Fluency:
  • HTML and CSS
  • Full-stack JavaScript (strong JS experience required)
  • At least one JS MV* framework (React, Angular, or Backbone preferred)
  • SQL databases (PostgreSQL)
  • NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)
  • Object-oriented programming (Python preferred)
• Education: Bachelor’s degree OR at least 10 years of applicable industry experience.
• Licensure: Ability to complete state instructor licensing requirements during onboarding (GA covers all licensing fees).

Compensation & Benefits

• Cohort Compensation: $23,000 – $27,000 for the full duration of the 10–14 week course (US market rate; varies by location and experience).
• Benefits: Temporary full-time employees may be eligible for dental and vision coverage, paid time off (PTO), and holiday pay.