Coding Trainer

Position Title: XR Academy Instructor/Facilitator

Department: Workforce Development

Immediate Supervisor’s Title: Executive Director Workforce Development

Positions Supervised: No

Term of Positions: 12 months

Specific Job Responsibilities:

Deliver and guide students through the curriculum in the specified LMS
Facilitate student learning by leading lessons and hands-on projects
Manage student projects and deliverables based on curriculum guidelines
Have a working knowledge of how to organize files, research, and troubleshoot development questions
Have a working knowledge of technology and a desire to learn more about XR specific development tools
Be a “lead learner” as the industry tools and software are constantly changing
Provide feedback to curriculum team on items for troubleshooting and updating curriculum elements as needed
If applicable, work with development company on artifacts and elements for commercialized products to be taken to market
Create a learning environment that fosters creativity, open ideas, and a safe place to experiment and learn and collaborate
Identify student strengths and encourage pathway of speciality based on those skills
Look for opportunities to enhance soft-skill learning within the development curriculum

Qualifications:

Strong communication skills, written and oral
Strong organizational skills
Ability to be creative and find solutions to problems, or foresee future issues
Strong leadership skills
Able to create
Curious and excited to learn and lead a learning environment
Have an interest in XR technology, 3D design, C++ coding, material creation, sound design, lighting, or animation
Be able to constantly learn to stay up to date with the technology changes in the industry

Extended Skills, not Required

2+ years experience developing with Unity or Unreal Engine
Proficiency with C# or C++, and strong knowledge of game development programming
Strong knowledge of game development pipeline, tools, and concepts (3D modeling, animation, shader design, etc)
Strong knowledge of VR design concepts and development requirements
Experience creating a VR game or application
Experience tutoring or teaching game development concepts
Experience modeling and animating in Maya or 3ds Max

The position of the XR Academy Instructor/Facilitator is unique as it does not require the instructor to be the expert in the field of study. Instead, the right instructor will have a naturally curious mind, especially in the field of XR related technologies. A background in certain technical fields would have certain advantages, but are not necessary to the position. A strong leader, good communicator, and creative mind will work well in this position.

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