42 Wolfsburg / Berlin
42 Wolfsburg / Berlin

Pedagogy Lead

Employee
Management, Team Leader
48.000 € to 60.000 € / year

42 Wolfsburg is a higher education NGO/start-up educating up to 600 students to become cutting-edge techies and software engineers in a practice-based peer-learning environment. 42 Wolfsburg is based on the internationally successful concept of Ecole 42 which was founded 2013 in Paris and today trains 18‘000+ students in 54 schools all over the world. At 42 Wolfsburg we set out to educate the next generation of European software engineers to build the digital infrastructure of our societies – this means meaningful work, excellent career opportunities and lots of responsibility.

Tasks

As Pedagogy Lead you will be responsible for providing our Pisciners and Students with the best learning experience and allow them to succeed in the 42 Curriculum. You and your team will be responsible for the planning and execution of our Piscines and the management of all activities around the Core Curriculum and the Advanced Curriculum. Additionally you'll foster a vibrant community that is a safe and enjoyable space for students from all walks of life.

Your role requires a good understanding of the 42 Pedagogy, coding, work stream and process management as well as people management.

Your position includes but is not limited to the following key responsibilities:

  • Ensure the successful deployment and daily operations of the pedagogy, following the instructions of the 42 Central team.
  • Schedule and organise selection Piscines so that the candidates have the best possible experience and become successful students, organise exams, rushes, and other recurring pedagogical tasks.
  • Monitor and adjust the effectiveness of the pedagogy for students in the Core Curriculum, in order to ensure they successfully complete it and land a job in IT.
  • Implement and adjust the pedagogy for students in the Advanced Curriculum, as they return to 42 Wolfsburg to specialise in one or multiple domains.
  • Develop, implement and carry out monitoring processes for our extended programs, such as scholarships or publicly funded programs.
  • Oversee the implementation of the Mobility specialisation, a new 42 Advanced topic currently under development in Wolfsburg.
  • Manage the Pedagogy team (Pedagogy Manager, Pedagogy Intern, Community Manager) and organise their tasks.
  • Along with the Community Manager, make the best use of the gamified aspect of the 42 pedagogy to keep students engaged both in their studies and in the community.
  • Participate in pedagogical communications, both internally and externally, and in global events organised by 42 Central, contribute to updates and evolutions of the curriculum, projects, special events, and pedagogical processes.

Requirements

Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Meanwhile, women or people with protected characteristics often only apply if they check every box. So if you feel you could be great for this role but don't meet every single item on the list, please get in touch either way. We'd love to work out the potential together.

Must-have:

  • Right to live and work in Germany,
  • 42 Common Core completed or similar education background,
  • At least two years of work experience at a 42 Campus or in a learning organisation,
  • Dedication to student success and the 42 model,
  • Fluent in both written and verbal English,
  • Friendly, kind, helpful, proactive, and flexible personality,
  • Strong alignment with our values of inclusivity and open-mindedness.

Nice-to-have:

  • Proficiency in C, C++, Shell scripting, Python, or data analysis,
  • Experience with the 42 API,
  • Experience in the mobility field,
  • Previous experience in a team management role,
  • French, German and/or other languages skills (considering our diverse international student community with 50+ nationalities and the direct cooperation with the 42 Central Team in France).

Benefits

  • Shaping the student community at 42 Wolfsburg,
  • Freedom to pursue your specific projects,
  • Our commitment to supporting your professional and personal development. Budget for seminars and conferences, internal training and German courses,

At 42 Wolfsburg, we strongly believe in the value of individual differences and human diversity. We are proud of our inclusive and flexible work culture, recognizing each team member for their strengths and talents.

Please note that this in an on-site position due to working closely with our students. While a certain flexibility is offered, on-site presence is required.

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Job ID: 13105025
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42 Wolfsburg / Berlin

11-50 employees
Education Administration Programs

42 Wolfsburg/Berlin is a nonprofit association running two innovative, higher education coding schools - one in Wolfsburg and one in Berlin.

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