Cloud DevOps Engineer Technical Mentor - Independent Contractor
Mentors support learners through personalized technical guidance, deep-dive presentations, project walkthroughs, and group Q&A sessions. The role requires cloud and DevOps expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently on a flexible schedule.
About the job
Responsibilities
1:1 Video Calls
- Provide personalized support by addressing learner questions related to course content and projects.
- Review students' previous project submissions, when available, and specific Nanodegree content or project areas where students have expressed confusion or difficulty.
Virtual Technical Deep-Dive Sessions
- Prepare slide presentations that review Nanodegree concepts in greater detail.
- Explain use cases to broaden learners' perspectives and understanding.
- Conduct question-and-answer sessions with learners.
- For project walkthroughs, prepare presentations outlining each rubric element, expectations, and common problem areas.
- Grade sample submissions to demonstrate project-review expectations.
Group Q&A Sessions
- Host regular sessions through Slack or video to address learner questions related to projects and coursework.
Benefits
- Contribute to a global learning community and make an impact through mentoring.
- Showcase technical expertise and gain recognition.
- Learn and network with a global mentor community.
- Earn additional income with a flexible schedule.
Skills
Cloud Computing, DevOps, Technical Mentoring, Project Review, Presentation Skills, Slack
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