CodePath Tech Fellow (TF) Role Description
Organizational Overview
CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the first AI-native generation of engineers, CTOs, and founders. We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of first-generation and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow.
With 30,000 students and alumni from 700 colleges now working at 2,000 companies, we are reshaping the tech workforce and the industries of the future. CodePath has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
Our courses are open to students of all backgrounds, fostering a learning environment where emerging engineers can develop the skills, support, and connections needed to secure the most competitive technical roles.
For more information, check out our website at CodePath.org.
The Role
Our Tech Fellows [TFs] are CodePath Alumni who are passionate about sharing their technical skills with students from underrepresented groups in tech. This Summer, TF’s will be responsible for supporting participants in our Special Topics and Technical Interview Prep (TIP) Courses. They will attend class sessions and move between breakout rooms to assist students in small groups, in addition to providing some out-of-class support for students such as study halls and outreach via Slack. The TF role is a part-time, commitment of 4-15 hrs a week for 10 weeks during Summer 2025, plus an additional 8-12 hours of paid virtual training prior to the start of the course.
Summer courses start the week of June 2nd, and end the week of August 11th.
Responsibilities
Tech Fellow responsibilities may include some or all of the following:
- Circulating during breakout room practice to facilitate conversation, help students with points of confusion, and ensure strong participation from all students.
- Growing students in the meta-skills of consistency, self-sufficient learning, and engaging peer networks
- Developing strong relationships with program participants to support their growth and development throughout the program.
- Assisting with answering technical questions on Slack or during breakout sessions
- Reviewing assigned material prior to attending class to ensure strong understanding of the content.
- Maintaining contact with your CodePath Instructional Program Manager and Tech Fellow Manager, which may include Slack discussions and synchronous check-ins to debrief the session trends and continue to improve as a TF.
- Lead weekly study halls to support students through their assignments (select TFs only).
Qualifications
- Strong commitment to increasing equity in computer science and the tech industry at large.
- Currently studying or have completed a degree in Computer Science (or related field).
- Experience navigating the technical interview process.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to motivate and coach others toward understanding complex concepts.
- You have completed a CodePath course before or by May 2025, or served as a TF in the past year.
- Must be authorized to work in the US. This is not a CPT/OPT qualified position.
- Please Note - due to US Labor Laws: applicants who are residents of or plan to visit countries sanctioned by OFAC will not be eligible to work under any circumstances, while in those countries.
Payment
Tech Fellows will be paid an hourly rate of $18.67.
Course Schedule
This Summer, we will be offering the following courses:
- Intro to Android Development (AND 101)
- Intro to Cybersecurity (CYB 101)
- Intermediate Cybersecurity (CYB 102)
- Intro to iOS Development (IOS 101)
- Intro to Technical Interview Prep (TIP 101)
- Intermediate Technical Interview Prep (TIP 102)
- Intro to Web Development (WEB 101)
- Intermediate Web Development (WEB 102)
Below are the sections and times we will offer:
| Class |
Section |
Day |
Time |
| AND 101 |
Section 1 |
Wednesday |
5pm - 7pm PT |
| CYB 101 |
Section 1 |
Wednesday |
3pm - 5pm PT |
| CYB 102 |
Section 1 |
Wednesday |
4pm - 6pm PT |
| iOS 101 |
Section 1 |
Wednesday |
5pm - 7pm PT |
| WEB 101 |
Section 1 |
Wednesday |
3pm - 5pm PT |
| WEB 102 |
Section 1 |
Wednesday |
4pm - 6pm PT |
TIP 101
(4 sections) |
Section 1 |
T/Th |
3pm - 5pm PT |
| Section 2 |
T/Th |
4pm - 6pm PT |
| Section 3 |
T/Th |
5pm - 7pm PT |
| Section 4 |
Sa/Su |
10am - 12pm PT |
TIP 102
(4 sections) |
Section 1 |
T/Th |
3pm - 5pm PT |
| Section 2 |
T/Th |
4pm - 6pm PT |
| Section 3 |
T/Th |
5pm - 7pm PT |
| Section 4 |
Sa/Su |
10am - 12pm PT |
Reports To
CodePath Instructional Program Manager
For general information about CodePath.org and our courses, check out http://codepath.org/classes or feel free to email us at staffsupport@codepath.org with any questions.