Back end Node.js Course Designer

Onja (Headquarters: Toamasina, Madagascar)

Back End Node.js JavaScript Course Design Teaching Education Social Impact Curriculum Development Madagascar Back End Engineer

Onja is a social enterprise training underprivileged youth in Madagascar into world-class software developers. Join our social-impact driven company and use your skills for good. We are located in Toamasina, Madagascar. Our fast-growing team is united, committed to the mission, and hardworking, maintaining a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere.

About the Role:
From 2020 to 2021 we developed and delivered a full-time course that allowed twenty students to progress from absolute beginners to industry-ready front-end software developers. Our challenge now is to scale our organisation, bringing opportunities to hundreds, moving to thousands of students. An important part of this will be diversifying our tech stack and train back-end developers. Your mission as our Back-End Course Designer is to rebuild this back-end course, from the ground up, into a highly scalable online-style programme, with a focus on Node.js.

Responsibilities:
*   Conducting preliminary research to determine which languages and technologies should be included in the course (with Node.js as a key component).
*   Finding existing online material and incorporating useful material into the course.
*   Creating engaging video lectures, learning activities and course content.
*   Collaborate with past Onja lecturers, incorporating their specific experience into your course design.
*   Deciding on the criteria used to assess students’ performance and develop assessments.
*   As we are a startup social enterprise there will likely be opportunities to wear many hats, contributing to other parts of the organisation.

Requirements:
*   Twelve month commitment (this ensures sufficient time to make a truly meaningful impact) with potential to renew/extend.
*   At least one year professional Back-End experience, ideally with Node.js.
*   Preferably three or more years of Back-End experience however a willingness to learn and grow in the role is most important to us.
*   An interest in teaching and course design.

What you can expect:
*   Join our tight-knit, committed team in Toamasina, Madagascar.
*   Secure, comfortable accommodation is provided.
*   Food is provided.
*   We are able to offer a good local salary – enough to live comfortably and have plenty left over for holidays travels.
*   Unlimited annual leave. We recommend between 30 and 35 days as a guide, giving you time to explore the wonders of Madagascar.
*   We also offer 25% remote work but this has potential to be increased depending on position and person.
*   We’ll provide optional weekly lessons to bring you up to speed with the language.
*   Your visa will be sponsored.
*   Sponsored flights.