Instructor, Oracle Education Foundation

Oracle Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded by Oracle and staffed by Oracle employees 100% dedicated to the Foundation. We are seeking an Instructor to join our team of educators, technologists, and creative problem solvers. The individual in this role will help deliver the Oracle Education Foundation program and will enjoy all the benefits of working of cloud technology company, Oracle, plus the sense of purpose inherent in a philanthropic role.

Candidate must possess:

• Strong teaching and classroom management skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with partner schools and nonprofits
• Ability to design modern, engaging, hands-on technical curriculum
• Ability to lead open-ended project-based classes
• Experience in one or more of the following: app design, artificial intelligence, data science, game design, physical computing, programming, robotics
• Willingness to try different teaching models
• Strong design thinking and futures thinking skills or willingness to learn
• Ability to rapidly adapt to change, master complexity, and navigate ambiguity

About our Program:

Oracle Education Foundation teaches young people how to innovate, solve problems with technology, and shape a better future. We reach students by collaborating with select schools and nonprofit organizations neighboring Oracle hubs. We offer in-person and hybrid engagements that connect students to the talented people of Oracle. Students work alongside Oracle Volunteer coaches as they engage in classes at the intersection of coding, physical computing, design thinking, and futures thinking.

Responsibilities

The person in this role will design and implement curricula, lead instruction in classes, train Oracle Volunteers to support classes, and provide guidance and assistance for both volunteers and students during class. They will be responsible for implementing the Oracle Education Foundation’s program with fidelity in various contexts.

In addition to the above, the Instructor for Oracle Education Foundation will:

• Collaborate closely with all members of the Oracle Education Foundation team
• Build and maintain relationships with current partners while forging relationships with new partners
• Collect, reflect upon, and utilize student and volunteer feedback to inform instruction
• Engage in professional learning around technology, pedagogy, design thinking, and futures thinking
• Help place and support high school interns with Oracle mentors
• Assist in many of the day-to-day operations of the Oracle Education Foundation
  • Train and manage a team of adult Oracle Volunteers to support each class
  • Present to and engage with prospective volunteers at various recruitment events, both in-person and online
  • Manage communications with volunteers and partners (e.g. schools and nonprofits)
  • Schedule and organize events
  • Manage data related to classes, students, and volunteers

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, computer science, or other relevant discipline preferred
• 5+ years of experience in secondary education, maker education, coding, or a combination preferred
• Experience with design thinking and/or futures thinking a plus
• Superb detail orientation as well as vision
• Exceptional written and verbal English language skills
• Exceptional critical thinking and presentation skills
• Excellent time management, organization, and operations skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to represent Oracle Education Foundation and Oracle with passion and professionalism
• Ability to travel 5-30% of the time