[Remote] Instructional Assistant (Data Engineer) (3-6 month contract)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing economic mobility through technology training. The Instructional Assistant for Data Engineering will support the Lead Instructor by facilitating labs, tutoring students, and managing classroom activities to ensure learner success.

Responsibilities
• Actively circulate during hands-on labs to help learners troubleshoot code in Python, SQL, and Linux environments
• Lead instructor-approved study groups and provide one-on-one tutoring for learners struggling with specific concepts (e.g., ETL pipelines, DataFrames)
• Be prepared to step in and lead a lesson, review session, or proctor an exam in the event of a short-term instructor absence
• Model the use of Google Gemini to help students debug their own code, ensuring they understand the logic rather than just copying answers
• Implement individualized study plans for at-risk learners and collaborate with the detailed learner progress reviews
• Take and track daily attendance and enter real-time grades in Salesforce and Canvas
• Assist in setting up HackerRank assessments and tracking completion of Coursera modules (Google Data Analytics Certificate)
• Enforce and model professional standards, including dress code, punctuality, and respectful communication
• Ensure any classroom or borrowed equipment is used properly and returned/stored (if applicable)

Skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
• Graduate of a rigorous Technical Bootcamp (Per Scholas alumni preferred)
• Equivalent Industry Experience in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, or Software Development
• Strong functional knowledge of Python
• Ability to write and explain intermediate SQL queries (Joins, Aggregations, Subqueries) and troubleshoot database connection issues
• Comfortable with Linux CLI navigation, file management, and basic permissions
• Proficiency in using Google Gemini (or ChatGPT) as a teaching aid and productivity tool
• Implement individualized study plans for at-risk learners and collaborate with detailed learner progress reviews
• Take and track daily attendance and enter real-time grades in Salesforce and Canvas
• Assist in setting up HackerRank assessments and tracking completion of Coursera modules (Google Data Analytics Certificate)
• Enforce and model professional standards, including dress code, punctuality, and respectful communication
• Ensure any classroom or borrowed equipment is used properly and returned/stored
• Familiarity with AWS services (S3, RDS) or the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification
• Experience creating dashboards in Tableau or PowerBI
• Conceptual understanding of Apache Spark or Hadoop ecosystems

Benefits
• Holidays & PTO: Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time!
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs.
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members
• Parental Leave: Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.
• Additional Benefits & Perks: Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
• Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance.
• Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.

Company Overview
• Per Scholas is proud to celebrate 30 years of fostering economic mobility by giving individuals from diverse backgrounds access to high-growth tech careers. It was founded in 1995, and is headquartered in Bronx, NY, US, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.perscholas.org/.