Teaching Assistant: Salesforce

Correlation One is an education technology company who is building the workforce development platform of the future. 

We close skill gaps for enterprises, governments and individuals, while empowering disenfranchised segments of the workforce. By providing training-to-job programs that are 100% free for learners, we eliminate traditional barriers to opportunities. We are committed to helping enterprises like Amazon, Walmart, Prudential, Citadel, Citi, Johnson & Johnson, Target, Morgan Stanley, EY and others reskill their workforces to prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow. We build community-oriented, jobs-first learning experiences that offer a human touch and leverage technology to create best-in-class outcomes for everyone. 

Each program is taught by industry leaders and experts, professors and teaching assistants, delivered virtually to cohort-based learning communities. We currently run over 12 types of programs for 12,000+ learners each year in 10+ countries, and we plan to grow 5-10x in the next two years. 

Correlation One is proud to be ranked #6 in LinkedIn's Top Startups 2022 list and a Fast Company’s World Changing Idea winner. Join us as we build the workplace development platform of the future! 

Your impact 

Teaching Assistants ("TAs") play a key role in driving elements of Correlation One’s training programs. TAs work with Correlation One's instructors, operations team, & curriculum team to drive exceptional learning outcomes for the Fellows who participate in our programs ("Fellows" is how we refer to the students in our programs).

The ideal candidate will be an excellent educator with superior communication skills and a good understanding of providing a positive Fellow experience. This person is a quick learner, diligent with their work, and empathetic with a driving motivation of helping Fellows learn Salesforce during the program so they can use their new knowledge & skills in the real world.

TAs will be expected to support synchronous sessions as well as provide asynchronous support to Fellows to ensure their comprehension and learning. This is a fully remote role..

A day in the life 

• Dates: July 9th - December 5th
• Class Times:  Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 - 4 PM ET
• Information about the Program:  Salesforce Administrator Training Program is a FREE, 20-week training program for Amazon Associates through the Career Choice benefit. Career Choice is part of a major re-skilling initiative by Amazon to help frontline workers re-skill for in-demand jobs across various industries. 
• Work with another TA to co-manage and support approximately 20-30 learners (“Fellows”):

• Answer questions and hold review sessions on key concepts related to the core curriculum
• Hold office hour meetings for groups or individuals
• Collaborate with Correlation One operations personnel to perform class duties well, stay on schedule, support a positive Fellow experience, and provide thoughtful feedback on the program to Correlation One.

• Attend live classes/lectures
• Participate in the Assistant Instructor onboarding.
• Review TA onboarding documentation and materials.
• Attend and participate in all of the onboarding training sessions
• Be communicative and responsive to Fellows, colleagues, and the Correlation One personnel. Treat Fellows, colleagues, and the Correlation One personnel respectfully and avoid defaming, embittered language or personalized attacks.

• Lecture Days
• Answer the questions and comments on the relevant Slack channels (Live Chat and the channel with your Fellows) during the lecture
• Provide updates/announcements to the Slack channel with your Fellows
• Guide Fellows through occasional live sessions
• Non-Lecture Days
• Participate in the weekly TA meeting with Correlation One
• Contribute to course design improvement through thoughtful feedback to Correlation One team
• Submit weekly write-ups summarizing the week’s accomplishments, challenges, and feedback
• Review the materials for the next class so you are prepared to answer questions and, if applicable that week, lead live sessions
• Hold Office Hours and review sessions
• Periodically monitor the Slack channel with your Fellows to answer questions and support their learning. 

Your expertise 

• Minimum 2 years formal professional experience with Salesforce
• Prior teaching or learning support experience strongly preferred, including in a mentor or supervisory role
• A desire to support students in upskilling their careers into data roles
• Empathy, flexibility, patience, passion for working with diverse learners who are new to content
• Salesforce Administrator Certified; additional certifications a plus 

Where you are

• This role is remote and the ideal candidate will be located in Germany, France, or Spain. 

Correlation One’s Commitment 

Correlation One is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Correlation One provides a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Correlation One are based solely on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.  We encourage applicants to bring their unique skills, experiences, and outlook to our work environment. 

Correlation One is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Correlation One strives to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].