Lead Instructor

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, SQL, Data science techniques, Amazon Athena, Information Retrieval, Probability

Job Description

At Correlation One, we build technology solutions to help clients navigate the data and digital skills talent markets.

We believe that data and digital literacy are the most important skills for the future of work and we believe the biggest unsolved problem in these domains is people. We promote data literacy through global data science competitions, rigorous data skills assessments, and enterprise-grade data science education. We have built the largest community of data science professionals in the world, including an expert community of 300,000+ data scientists. Our solutions are used by the most elite employers around the world in finance, technology, and the public sector including Citadel, Lyft, J.P. Morgan, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, the government of Colombia, and more.

Correlation One is committed to promoting a more inclusive global AI ecosystem, including dedicated programs for advancing more women and people from underrepresented communities in data science. We offer competitive salary and healthcare coverage, as well as benefits. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

About the role:

Lead Instructors play a key role in driving elements of Correlation One’s multiple training programs. They will train Fellows in Correlation One’s programs and work with company operations personnel to drive exceptional learning outcomes. Their main focus as educators will be in larger format lectures, training anywhere from 20 to 2,000 Fellows, live, depending on the program.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent educator with superior communication skills and a good sense for improving the Fellow experience. This person is a quick learner and diligent with their work. Candidates with demonstrated records in education and training, including successful tenures with other educational institutions or training programs, are preferred. Advanced credentials from top educational institutions are also preferred.

Correlation One’s training programs are best-in-class, with teaching staff hailing from some of the world’s best institutions, like MIT and Stanford University. Our programs are also unique because we build them for practical impact; while we love teaching theory behind data, we also orient training to real outcomes, using hands-on training content and the case method.

The majority of our programs are free for trainees, sponsored by our Corporate or public sector partners. This model draws in learners who are both extremely talented and passionate to improve. We’re passionate about our mission to make the future of data equitable to currently underrepresented groups through training.

Our programs are virtual and synchronous for the indefinite future. Live teaching takes place almost exclusively on Saturdays.

About the team:

Correlation One is a technology company whose mission is to create equal access to the data-driven jobs of tomorrow. We believe that data literacy is the most important skill for the future of work. Our data science competitions, rigorous data skills assessments, and data science education are designed to unlock data fluency for individuals and enterprises around the world.

Our team values a healthy mix of high-level thinking + get-it-done attitude. Everyone checks their ego at the door. We have a hard-working but fun culture where the best ideas win, whether they come from our CEO or our newest team member.

We believe the biggest unsolved problem in data is people. We’re the global leader in this space, helping governments and companies climb the data literacy curve. Our leading enterprise clients include Citadel, Lyft, J.P. Morgan, Johnson & Johnson, the government of Colombia, and more.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the instruction of a “virtual classroom” within a larger program; these typically consist of between 200-5000 Fellows (though potentially many more, depending on the program); instruction purview includes:
• Train Fellows in key concepts related to data & analytics, or data science (depending on the program, these can span from advanced Excel to concepts in Machine Learning. Note: we place instructors in roles according to their skills and interests!)
• In some cases, Instructors can create case work and curriculum, when interested and for additional compensation
• Collaborate with Correlation One operations personnel to perform class duties well and stay on schedule
• For some programs, we request instructors also contribute to classes during weekdays

Some skills we consider critical to the role:

• An excellent educator with a passion for teaching and helping others
• Degree in a data science related field and / or industry experience in a data science related role; post-graduate and research work at top institutions are also strong pluses
• Experience working with Python, especially with d

  At Correlation One, we build technology solutions to help clients navigate the data and digital skills talent markets.

  We believe that data and digital literacy are the most important skills for the future of work and we believe the biggest unsolved problem in these domains is people. We promote data literacy through global data science competitions, rigorous data skills assessments, and enterprise-grade data science education. We have built the largest community of data science professionals in the world, including an expert community of 300,000+ data scientists. Our solutions are used by the most elite employers around the world in finance, technology, and the public sector including Citadel, Lyft, J.P. Morgan, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, the government of Colombia, and more.

  Correlation One is committed to promoting a more inclusive global AI ecosystem, including dedicated programs for advancing more women and people from underrepresented communities in data science. We offer competitive salary and healthcare coverage, as well as benefits. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

  About the role:

  The Program Manager will play a key role in managing Correlation One’s live, online training programs. This person will work with the operations and curriculum team, and contracted instructors and TAs, to ensure high-function in one of our data/digital skills training programs.

  The ideal candidate will be an excellent project and program manager, able to execute on competing deadlines and tasks involving multiple stakeholders. The role will demand a Manager keep tabs on learners’ progress and status in the course, provide support for instructors and other contractors, and work closely with Correlation One operations and curriculum colleagues. The Program Manager will need to run the application and setup of a course, including multiple software programs that record and measure applicant submissions. Further, the Program Manager will manage a roughly 16-week live, online training program, ensuring learners, teachers, and other stakeholders engage and benefit from the program. This person is a quick learner and diligent with their work. They will have an interest in changing lives through education and a desire to work on larger and larger programs as we continue to scale our training.

  Correlation One is a company where creativity and big vision are valued. You will work on a fast-growing operations team and be able to directly collaborate with firm.

  About the team:

  Our team values a healthy mix of high-level thinking and a get-it-done attitude. Everyone checks their ego at the door. We have a hard-working but fun culture where the best ideas win, whether they come from our CEO or our newest team member.

  Job Responsibilities:

  • Manage the launch of Correlation One training programs, using our launch “playbook”; this includes applicant filtering and communication, hiring contracted instructors, setting up class technologies with input from teammates
  • Run stellar training programs, including by making sure personnel are operating well and course technology is working. [Note: since we cater to adult learners, this work may have to happen for half-days on some Saturdays. We offer PTO matching for any weekend work you may do.]
  • Create a friendly, professional learning environment by troubleshooting learner needs
  • Collaborate with internal team and develop insights about class function to the wider operations, strategy, and curriculum teams, leading as we continue to scale

  Some skills we consider critical to the role:

  • Minimum 4-year college degree or equivalent experience
  • Solid professional experience, ideally in project or program management, including in other educational or training institutions
  • Experience managing cross-functional, high-impact projects with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong, executive-ready written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Familiarity with Google Suite and MS Office Suite, especially Powerpoint and Excel
  • Familiarity with Slack and Zoom
  • Strong work ethic, ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision
  • Proactive approach, high attention to detail, and a quick learner
  • Passionate about educational outcomes and the success of both learners and staff

  Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance coverage & OneMedical membership for employees and family members
  • Retirement plan (401K)
  • 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with tenure)
  • 9 company-paid US holidays
  • Official company-wide holiday for the last week of the calendar year (on top of regular PTO)
  • Access to free data skills training through our programs
  • Be part of a company culture that empowers individuals and embraces diversity through its core mission
  ata-related applications
• Outstanding team and people management skills
• Familiarity with the following topics: SQL, Linear Modeling, Statistical Inference, Probability, Data Wrangling & Cleaning, Information Gathering, Data Analytics, Classification Models, Machine Learning