What do we teach?
We begin by teaching the fundamentals of programming and web design using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Approximately 50% of the course, typically covered in Units 2 and 4, focuses on back-end languages and their respective frameworks. We cover Node.js with the Express framework (MVC design pattern) alongside MongoDB (NoSQL) and Python with the Django framework (MVT design pattern) paired with PostgreSQL (SQL), using these technologies to introduce key concepts such as API development, databases, security, and other essential topics.
Unit 3 shifts the focus back to JavaScript, where we explore consuming APIs through one or more front-end MV* frameworks such as Angular, Ember, or React. Additionally, we emphasize crucial skills for junior web developers, including source control, team collaboration, and efficient developer workflows.
We give students the chance to spend focused time building at least 4 major projects, in addition to other smaller projects and labs.
Skills and Qualifications
You are the person that your colleagues naturally gravitate to when they are trying to figure something out.
You are eager to shape the skills, minds, and careers of the newest generation of web developers.
You have at least 3+ years of experience working on a software development team.
Familiarity with Computer Science topics, such as: Recursion, Sorting, Search, Linked Lists, Stacks and queues, Sets, Trees, Search Tries, Graphs, Hash tables, and Design patterns
You have working experience in both front-end and back-end development, and are fluent in:
HTML and CSS
Full-stack JavaScript (strong JavaScript highly preferred)
At least one JS MV* framework (React preferred)
SQL databases (we generally use PostgreSQL)
NoSQL (we generally cover MongoDB)
At least one additional object-oriented language (Python highly preferred)
Responsibilities and Duties
Teach Sunday to Wednesday from 6pm-9pm for the duration of the 24 week course, in-person, on campus in Bahrain.
Instructors will need to commit a few hours per week preparing lessons and materials, leveraging existing GA curriculum content.
Work closely with co-instructors or teaching assistants to provide students with meaningful and prompt feedback on their progress.
Work alongside GA staff and teaching team to best meet the needs and learning styles of your students.
Guide students through development of a stellar final project that will showcase their abilities to hiring managers.
Facilitate a dynamic, collaborative, and positive classroom community.
Inspire students to persevere through the challenges of learning a new skill set.
Unless otherwise noted, remote positions can be performed from the following approved General Assembly operating countries.
United States of America (states of operation may vary), Canada (provinces of operation may vary), United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore.
