The Last Mile

Paving The Road To Success

Job Title: Web Development Education Apprenticeship – Academic Support

Work Location: Remote

Reports to: Academic Support Manager

Annual Salary: Commensurate, based on experience

The Last Mile, a non-profit based in San Francisco, is the first prison program in the US to provide in-prison software engineering training. The goal is to prepare students for employment as front-end developers and web designers post-release. Students learn HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python and more. We believe that having a job is the key to successful reentry and breaking the cycle of incarceration. A projected shortage of nearly 1 million software engineering jobs by 2020 means that these jobs skills will be in demand. Through in-prison software engineering training and continued mentorship post-release, The Last Mile bridges the gap between incarceration and freedom.

The TLM Education Department is looking for talented and motivated former TLM program participants who are interested in developing professionally and academically as part of the Web Development Education Apprenticeship. This position is an 8-month full-time position, during which you will provide asynchronous academic support to current TLM students and simultaneously pursue continuing education and professional development opportunities. This role presents a unique opportunity to develop on-the-job professional skills, work towards long-term career goals, and give back to the TLM community by helping current students.

Responsibilities

  • Academic Support (75%)
    • Evaluate and provide individualized feedback on student work.
    • Respond to student queries in a timely manner.
    • Collaborate closely with other TLM staff including the Academic Support Manager, Director of Programs, Director of Education, and other Web Development Education Apprentices to manage and refine curriculum.
    • Use feedback from students and classroom facilitators to provide recommendations for curricular updates and changes.
    • Support with curriculum review and the creation of new curricular content.
    • Maintain a positive and supportive attitude at all times. Provide honest and constructive feedback and appropriate encouragement to students, classroom facilitators, and colleagues.
  • Continuing Education and Professional Development (25%)
    • Work with TLM staff including the Academic Support Manager, ChiefProgram Officer, and Chief Operating Officer to define long term professional goals.
    • Participate in online coursework related to professional goals.
    • Participate in mentorship sessions with industry leaders to build career readiness skills.
    • Work with other TLM departments to gain experience in different roles.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

  • Former TLM program participant.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the MERN stack.
  • Embrace challenges and adopt new responsibilities with creativity, initiative, and self-direction.
  • Ability to adjust explanations of complex technical concepts using multiple analogies or images.
  • Demonstrate comfort with adjusting work to evolving priorities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Available to attend weekly team and department meetings, either in person or virtually.
  • Works well in team environments.
  • Believe that anyone can learn to code.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Teaching or software engineering experience.
  • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@thelastmile.org if you are interested.

TLM is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and second chances at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class. 

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