Cybersecurity Technical Mentor - Independent Contractor
Provides personalized mentoring, technical deep dives, project walkthroughs, and group Q&A sessions for cybersecurity learners. The independent contractor role requires strong technical expertise, communication skills, and the ability to support learners across global time zones.
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/or specific areas of Nanodegree content or projects where students have expressed confusion or difficulty.
Virtual Technical Deep-Dive Sessions
- Prepare slide presentations that review Nanodegree concepts in greater detail.
- Share use cases to broaden learners' perspectives and understanding.
- Host question-and-answer sessions with learners.
- For project walkthroughs, explain each element of the rubric, including expectations and typical problem areas.
- Grade sample submissions to demonstrate evaluation criteria and common mentor review considerations.
Group Q&A Sessions
- Host regular sessions through Slack or video to address learner questions related to projects and coursework.
- No prior preparation is required.
Compensation and Benefits
- Flexible schedule and opportunity to earn additional income.
- Contribute to a global learning community and support learners' career development.
- Showcase technical expertise and network with a global mentor community.
- Compensation varies based on location, role, skill set, and experience. A reasonable compensation range will be provided as required by local law.
Skills
Cybersecurity, Slack, Video Conferencing, Technical Mentoring, Project Reviews
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