BrainStation is Hiring an Educator, UX Designer Near New York, NY
About the Role BrainStation is a global leader in digital skills training and development, offering a 12-week bootcamp program in User Experience Design. BrainStation is currently hiring a UX professional to teach our program through online and in-person teaching. BrainStation Educators are given the unique opportunity to teach, research, and further develop their skills, while teaching in a dynamic, project-based setting. Responsibilities
Teach our 12-week User Experience Design Diploma program
Help build a world class technical team passionate about designing and teaching
Deliver lectures and provide expert technical guidance to students who are building exciting projects using the most cutting-edge technologies
Facilitate in-class activities, group discussions, demos and mentor the next wave of emerging talent
Co-create BrainStation's curriculum that will positively impact the lives and careers of hundreds of individuals across our campuses
Actively work on writing and researching new content to teach the most up to date design skills to our students
Apply BrainStation's "Agile Education" methodologies to the program to continuously improve the educational experience for students
Constantly improve your own skills and apply these skills in collaboration with other BrainStation Educators in order to build the digital platform and tools needed to effectively deliver educational material
Define the education experience of the future
Requirements
3-5 years experience as a User Experience Designer and a certificate, diploma or post-secondary degree in a related field OR 8 years work experience in the vocation
Experience building and leading technical teams
Expertise working with industry standard tools used to design and prototype software solutions, including Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and InVision.
A deep understanding of design thinking and the frameworks used by organizations to design highly usable software solutions
Experience in a teaching role, and are comfortable speaking to large groups and mentoring others on the job
An empathetic, inclusive, enthusiastic personality, and is someone who enjoys helping others and facilitating learning
A strong work ethic with the utmost integrity and desire to excel and succeed
An empathetic, inclusive, enthusiastic personality, and is someone who enjoys helping others and facilitating learning
A passion for teaching and mentoring others and creating positive learning experiences
Perks and Benefits
Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits Package
Retirement Planning
Parental Leave Program
New Device Allowance
Socials, Outings & Retreats
Culture of Learning & Development
Flexible Working Hours
Work from Home Flexibility
About BrainStation Established in 2012, BrainStation is the global leader in digital skills training and workforce transformation. BrainStation has worked with digital leaders from the most innovative companies in the world, developing cutting-edge, real-world digital education that has empowered more than 100,000 professionals. Bonus: Have you been to a campus or joined an online learning opportunity? We are actively seeking individuals that believe in lifelong learning and that have taken part in our On Campus or Online offerings. BrainStation is committed to maintaining a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status will receive consideration for employment. If you have any accessibility requirements or concerns regarding the hiring process or employment with us, please notify us so we can provide suitable accommodation. The estimated compensation for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. This is an estimate and a compensation offer will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities and alignment with market data. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.