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 contribute to delivering the Oracle Education Foundation program, enjoy all the benefits of working at cloud technology company, Oracle, and advance the purpose of empowering young people through technology education

Required qualifications:

• Ability to design modern, engaging, hands-on technical curriculum
• Strong teaching and classroom management skills
• Ability to lead open-ended project-based classes
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with partner schools and nonprofits
• 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.

 

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.