Ironhack is an education startup founded to disrupt traditional tech education methods.
We challenge the outdated approach of lengthy and expensive education paths, empowering students to pursue meaningful careers in software development, product design, or data analytics in a fraction of the time and cost.
Our mission is to transform education to be outcomes-driven, helping students change careers, get promotions, skip university, or start their own businesses. We strive to make this path quick, immersive, and accessible, celebrating success stories that motivate us daily.
As a key global player, we bridge the digital skills gap, serving aspiring tech professionals and companies seeking tech talent.
Quick facts :
- Founded in 2013 by Wharton and Harvard graduates
- Operations worldwide
- 100% YoY growth
- Taught over 14,000 students
- 100+ team members globally
- Venture capital backed
About the role
We seek a Full-time Lead Instructor for our Data Science & Machine Learning Bootcamp in our Remote campus. If you're passionate about data, machine learning, and teaching, this role is for you!
Responsibilities
- Oversee the entire academic experience of the bootcamp.
- Teach remotely on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with specified CET timings.
- Manage Teaching Assistants to support student success.
- Foster a safe, supportive, and energetic community adaptable to various learning styles.
- Challenge students to think strategically and turn ideas into user experience solutions.
- Inspire students to identify passions and pursue continuous learning.
- Collaborate with Program and Outcomes Managers to support students' professional goals.
- Administer assessments and provide timely feedback.
- Teach core topics like Python, data handling, SQL, ML algorithms, deep learning, NLP, and computer vision.
- Lead practical projects to equip students with job-ready skills.
- Ensure mastery of program outcomes such as deploying ML models and understanding MLOps.
- Collaborate with Curriculum Engineers and the global team on curriculum development and rollout.
- Create engaging course content including lessons, exercises, and mini-projects.
Community Building
Foster a vibrant community through participation in events and ongoing support beyond the course.
Requirements
- 3-5 years in Data Science, Machine Learning, or related field, with leadership experience preferred.
- Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills.
- Passionate about data technologies and teaching.
- Experienced with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Proven ability to create innovative techniques and materials.
- Capable of adjusting lesson plans based on student success and challenges.
- Skilled in giving clear instructions and organizing activities with guidance.
- Experienced in team management and motivation.
- Organized, reliable, open to feedback, and eager to mentor others in the tech community.
Our offer
- A platform to explore teaching and make an impact.
- Opportunity to contribute to a global curriculum.
- Development of leadership, management, and coaching skills.
- Internal mobility to roles such as SME or Curriculum Engineer.
- Fun and social remote working environment.