[Hiring] External Contractor - Mentor role for iOS Development with SwiftUI and SwiftData track @Udacity

Role Description

Mentors are industry professionals who provide world-class technical support to our learners in their Nanodegree journey. All our mentors are handpicked through a rigorous selection process so that we can truly be #studentfirst.

• Meet virtually on a weekly basis with students for community support, live office hours, and other activities.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• At least 7 years of industry experience or a master’s degree in the relevant field.
• Technical competence in:
  • Swift Programming Language (including advanced topics like Protocols, Generics, and Error Handling)
  • SwiftUI for building modern, declarative iOS user interfaces
  • SwiftData and/or Core Data for robust data persistence and state management
  • iOS Networking, Concurrency, and Application Authentication protocols
  • Xcode environment and the complete iOS application lifecycle
• Graduate from a Udacity Nanodegree Program is an added plus.
• Experience teaching technical concepts and public speaking, organizing technical talks, or webinars.
• Positive character, trusted by the students, creating emotional ties in the group.
• Flexibility at their current job to take this challenge part-time as an external contractor.

Requirements

• Provide technical support for students over an online community forum.
• Answer questions around course content over the forum and facilitate content for students who get stuck in learning.
• Host one weekly live virtual session to offer direct, real-time support to students.
• Redirect learners to appropriate support channels and escalate issues to the Mentor Operations team when needed.

Benefits

• Earn additional income working from the comfort of your own home.
• Contribute to a vibrant, international student community.
• Stay updated with the latest in cutting-edge technologies.
• Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to location, role, skill set, and level of experience.