CodePath is a national non-profit that is reprogramming higher education to create the most diverse generation of software engineers, CTOs, and founders. We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow.
Founded in 2017, CodePath has taught over 20,000 students and delivered courses across over 85 universities. We are supported by some of the largest and most well-respected organizations, including Andreessen Horowitz, Blue Meridian Partners, Cognizant Foundation, Comcast, Google, Meta, Salesforce, Walmart, and Workday, among others.
We are currently targeted to serve 10,000+ students a year nationwide as of 2023, and are planning to scale up to ~100,000 students a year by 2030.
Location: Remote, United States
Duration: FTE
Reports To: CEO
Compensation: $200,000 to $230,000 per year
The Chief Learning Officer (CLO) will spearhead our Programs, Curriculum, and Career Center team in revolutionizing higher education computer science education, partnering with the founders to lead the entire organization in increasing graduation rates and enabling successful tech careers for underserved students. The CLO will be the ultimate owner of our students' end-to-end experience. Joining a team that currently serves 10,000 students annually, the CLO will be responsible for ensuring our continued impact, developing new, innovative ways to improve our programs, scaling our reach to 100,000 students annually, and delivering a student experience that is 100x better.
Our ideal candidate possesses a first-principles understanding of training college students to become top-tier software engineers. This position is perfect for someone with a strong background in both software engineering and teaching, and who is deeply connected to the industry. This is a unique opportunity to lead a team dedicated to making a transformative impact in tech education, all the while utilizing advanced AI technologies to deliver a superior student experience.
Read about our programs here:
Elevate Internship and Graduation Success: Increase rates of internship placements and graduations for our students.
Program Capacity Expansion: Scale our programs' capacity from 10,000 to 100,000 students annually.
Uniform Quality Assurance: Maintain consistent, high-quality student experience across all participating universities.
Personalized Student Experience: Foster greater personalization within each student's learning journey.
Industry-Ready Graduates: Enhance the level of rigor of industry readiness among our graduates for immediate career success.
Efficiency in Scaling: Improve cost efficiency in program delivery while increasing program scale.
Architect a strategic roadmap in collaboration with the CEO, and senior directors to drive initiatives and experiments that increase program capacity, quality, impact, and student experience.
Directly manage the Programs while supporting the directors in managing and directing their teams for effective program development and delivery.
Act as a strategic advisor for student technical readiness, pedagogy, curriculum, and career center services.
Drive experimentation to improve the student experience, impact, consistency, and scalability of our programs.
Collaborate with the product engineering team on our product roadmap to enable greater scale, enhance personalization, and improve the overall student experience.
Supervise rigorous, publishable quasi-experimental studies with an external research partner to quantify our influence on student success and university outcomes.
Regularly assess instruction quality and curriculum effectiveness by shadowing and observing classrooms.
Represent the organization in external events, conferences, and forums.
Partner with the Marketing team to produce insightful thought leadership content that showcases our mission, goals, and achievements.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with industry leaders, stakeholders, and funders.
Computer Science Degree
At least 3 years of software engineering or product management experience
At least 3 years of teaching or curriculum development experience
Experience at multiple tech companies with a preference for a mix of established and startup with demonstrated signs of excellence
Strong track record of leadership and people management skills, with experience managing and leading teams of 15+.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, making sense out of chaos, and unafraid to roll up sleeves to get the job done.
Exceptional project/product management skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple competing priorities effectively.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with external stakeholders.
Pay range
$200,000—$230,000 USD
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:
Medical, dental, and vision premiums paid at 90% for FT positions and their dependents
Flexible vacation and sick time policy with 12 company paid holidays plus a week long "winter break" office closure from Christmas to New Years. Employees take the time when they need it
Flexible workplace and work schedule
CodePath provides a laptop, monitor, and ergonomic office setup
Annual professional development stipend
Ability to voluntarily contribute pre and post-tax earnings to our 401k plan
Employer Provided Short Term Disability and 10 weeks paid leave to support our employees in growing their family
A commitment to developing leaders from within the organization
Frequent opportunities to connect with students, universities, and communities we serve
Opportunities to engage, collaborate and partner with top technology companies, venture capitalists, and engineering leaders
We are individuals from a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and unlikely stories, all connected by a single dream: a world in which regardless of background, socioeconomic status, gender, or race all people have pathways to reach their full potential.
With a staff and board that cares deeply about diversity and equity, we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a richer work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission.
_ Note: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive at CodePath to apply for this role. _
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