CS2 Curriculum Content Creator

CodePath is a national non-profit that is reprogramming higher education to create the most diverse generation of software engineers, CTOs, and founders. We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow. As of 2023, we’ve served 10,000 students a year nationwide, and we plan to scale up to ~100,000 students a year by 2028.

Founded in 2017, CodePath has taught over 26,000 students and delivered courses across over 110 universities. We are supported by some of the largest and most well-respected organizations, including Amazon, Andreessen Horowitz, Blue Meridian Partners, Comcast, Google, JP Morgan Chase, Knight Foundation, Meta, New Profit, and Salesforce, among others. In 2024, CodePath was recognized as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Education by Fast Company.

We will never ask for bank information or for you to download any programs as part of our job application process and initial communications to applicants will be sent directly from our HR department. 

About the Role

Location: Remote, United States

Duration: 10/1/24-12/15/24 (10 weeks)

Reports To: Curriculum Team Manager

Compensation: $75-$100 per hour (10-30 hours per week) 

Role Type: Independent Contractor

CodePath is seeking a Curriculum Content Creator to build out content for an experimental new course that combines core CS2 topics with practical Technical Interview preparation, using Python 3. This role would work closely with the Curriculum Team to create curriculum artifacts such as: lesson plans, slide decks, activity tutorials, project grading instructions, etc.

Please note: This role is a content creation role, not an advisory role.  If desired, any candidate is also eligible to apply for our “Content Advisor” position. 

Key Activities

• Quickly familiarize themselves with CodePath’s existing Technical Interview Prep (TIP) courses
• Write curriculum content using Markdown and our Git-based version control system
• Meet weekly with the Curriculum Team to provide updates on assigned work and receive feedback
• (Optional) Create lesson slides in Google Slides, following CodePath’s brand and style guidelines

Qualifications 

• Computer science (or related field) degree, full stack bootcamp certification, or comparable experience working in/learning software development
• Strong understanding of CS2 topics (OOP, data structures and algorithms), and ability to implement these data structures in Python 3
• A passion for training the next generation of developers along with one (or more) of:
• Experience teaching post-secondary students in an educational, volunteer or work setting
• Experience writing and presenting instructional content in an educational, volunteer, or work setting
• (Preferred) Some experience in either administering or designing a “technical interview process” to evaluate potential entry-level software developers

Pay range

$75—$100 USD

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision premiums paid at 90% for FT positions and their dependents 
• Flexible vacation and sick time policy with 12 company paid holidays plus a week long “winter break” office closure from Christmas to New Years. Employees take the time when they need it
• Flexible workplace and work schedule
• CodePath provides a laptop, monitor, and ergonomic office setup  
• Annual professional development stipend 
• Ability to voluntarily contribute pre and post-tax earnings to our 401k plan
• Employer Provided Short Term Disability and 10 weeks paid leave to support our employees in growing their family
• A commitment to developing leaders from within the organization
• Frequent opportunities to connect with students, universities, and communities we serve
• Opportunities to engage, collaborate and partner with top technology companies, venture capitalists, and engineering leaders

About the Current Team

We are individuals from a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and unlikely stories, all connected by a single dream: a world in which regardless of background, socioeconomic status, gender, or race all people have pathways to reach their full potential.

With a staff and board that cares deeply about diversity and equity, we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a richer work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission.

Note: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive at CodePath to apply for this role.