Who is NCLab?
NCLab is a team that is working to create a qualified workforce for Industry 4.0 and STEM careers. We develop interactive, self-paced and self-graded courses whose depth goes far beyond the standard video & quiz model offered by MOOCs and other big providers.
With NCLab, students master each concept and learn to apply concepts in a clear and measurable fashion before advancing to the next lesson. In this way, students learn deep, complex concepts on their own. We’ve spent many years making sure that students of all skill levels can progress and eventually secure long-term, fruitful careers.
Why does the world need NCLab?
Due to automation, 70M people in the U.S. and 1.5B in the world are at risk of losing their jobs within 10-20 years. We are now faced with the opportunity and challenge of training modern workers for modern careers. STEM jobs, the heart of automation and data exchange in current manufacturing technologies, are growing 50% faster than all other job segments. But due to a shortage of skilled teachers, the traditional STEM education system is lagging behind workforce demands.
What will I do at NCLab?
You will make a major, positive difference in people’s education—and help change STEM and Industry 4.0 education in the U.S. and across the world. You will focus on cloud-based, self-learning, self-graded courses that match or exceed education standards. You will be part of a team that develops some of the world’s most unique courses in Coding (Python), 3D Modeling & CAD, Machine Learning, Automation, Statistics, Optimization, Robotics, and more.
Open positions
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Python Course Screencast Video Recorder
Education Department, Reno NV
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Script, record, and caption screencast videos to accompany NCLab Python II course.
- Each video is approximately 2 to 3 minutes in length, depending on details (maximum 5 minutes).
- Approximately 30 videos are needed (15 videos per Unit, Units 1 and 2)
- Videos are tied to new concepts or skills – typically associated with demo levels in the course.
- Use language and examples in the course tutorials.
- A subscription to the course and outline with bullet points will be provided.
Deadline: All videos should be completed by the end of May 2018 – sooner if possible. Start date: March 1
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience with the Python programming language. An experienced user understands the practical implications of instruction, can convey what is important, understands good practices, and avoids misleading statements.
- Clear, pleasant, and enthusiastic voice.
- Native English speaker.
- Computer equipped with headset or high quality microphone for recording. Quiet place to record (no background noise). Subscription to Camtasia or equivalent screencast software will be provided if needed.
- Understanding of how to present information to new learners.
- Able to collaborate online with NCLab education staff on a regular and timely basis.
- Screencast experience. Provide a sample of previous work.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Submit inquiries, resume and availability to: Sheila Bunch, Director of Education. sheila@nclab.com
System Administrator
Development Department, Remote position
- Position type: Part time, remote.
- Travel: Occasional travel for trainings and presentations.
- On the Job Training: Limited to course interface and specifics.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor (4-year) degree, with a technical major, such as engineering or computer science.
- Systems Administration/System Engineer certification in Linux.
- Four to six years system administration experience.
- Experience with Python programming and MongoDB administration
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
System Administration Engineering and Provisioning
- Engineering of system administration related solutions for various project and operational needs.
- Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
- Install and configure systems such as JIRA or Asset Management applications.
- Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.
- Contribute to and maintain system standards.
- Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.
Operations and Support
- Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
- Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
- Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
- Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary.
- Create, change, and delete user accounts per request.
- Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
- Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
Maintenance
- Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary.
- Upgrade and configure system software that supports JIRA or Asset Management applications per project or operational needs.
- Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures.
- Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.
- Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
- Maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment.
JS Developer
Development Department, Remote position
- Position type: Full time, remote.
- Travel: Occasional travel for trainings and presentations.
- On the Job Training: Limited to course interface and specifics.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or similar field, Master’s Degree preferred;
- Minimum five years experience.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop new user-facing features;
- Develop and maintain server-client based software;
- Build reusable code and libraries for future use;
- Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs;
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability;
- Collaborate with other team members.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:
FRONT END
Mandatory:
- Strong understanding of JavaScript, its quirks, and workarounds;
- Basic understanding of web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3;
- Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX;
- Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to work around such issues;
- Good understanding of browser rendering behavior and performance.
Desirable:
Good understanding of Sencha ExtJS.
BACK END
Mandatory:
- Linux – basic administration skills – SSH, bash, permissions, processes handling, pipes;
- Bash scripting;
- Build automation with make;
- Python versions 2.x and 3.x in both scripting and object-oriented fashion;
- Process handling in Python;
- Experience with web handlers implementation;
- Speed and memory optimization concepts;
- Automated code testing.
Desirable:
- Experience with Tornado web-server library;
- Synchronous vs. asynchronous web handlers;
- MongoDB and MongoEngine;
- PHP, WordPress.
Curriculum Developer/Trainer
Education Department, Reno NV
- Position type: Hourly, 20 to 40 hours per week.
- Travel: Occasional travel for trainings and presentations.
- On the Job Training: Limited to course interface and specifics.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Curriculum developer/trainer will be responsible for:
- Writing curriculum to support online courses for teachers and librarians, such as lesson plans, standards and pacing guides, slide presentations, hands-on activities with teacher guides, answer keys and student materials, student journals with answer keys.
- Training teachers and librarians (informal and certified), including live trainings, webinars, videos (in collaboration with media personnel), and written guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or a Bachelor’s Degree plus courses required for teacher certification. A Masters in Education is required for state-certified teacher trainings.
- Teacher License (State of Nevada preferred);
- Minimum five years middle or high school classroom teaching experience;
- Writing and publishing experience (provide samples of work).
PREFERRED SKILLS
Math, STEM and Computer Science teaching experience. Familiarity with:
- NVACS Math, ELA and Science Standards, CTE and CS standards (or equivalents);
- Accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities, English Language Learners;
- Adapting curriculum for diverse populations;
- Programming languages, with a preference for Python or Java;
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides; Adobe Acrobat;
- Word Press, YouTube, HTML, CSS, Tiny MCE.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Be willing to think creatively, express concepts clearly, meet deadlines, collaborate with educators and developers. We are a fast-growing company dedicated to 21st century education.