# Looking for beginning ruby instructors

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-beginning-ruby-instructors/171778>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 9, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-beginning-ruby-instructors/171778 "2009-07-09T02:35:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c37758/32.png) [@andrea](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andrea)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-beginning-ruby-instructors/171778/1 "2009-07-09T02:35:56Z")

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Hey,  
Hope this is an OK post since it’s not strictly technical in nature…

I manage Info Systems at the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco  
([www.jccsf.org](http://www.jccsf.org)) and am working with our programming staff to start  
new, ‘current’ tech classes. I’ve also started learning Ruby thanks to  
Sarah and Sarah (and Bosco) - so I’m interested in offering a 6 week  
Intro to Ruby on Rails class. I’m looking for an instructor for at  
least one session starting in late August.

In terms of a teacher, I’m looking for someone that’s advanced to  
expert level Ruby programmer (in case students run into problems) but  
able to dumb things down effectively for beginners, someone personable  
enough to hold everyone’s attention, and enough of a self-starter to  
come up with a syllabus and training materials. Prior teaching  
experience is great, but I’m open to someone that wants to gain  
experience or see what teaching is like, as long as you’ve got the  
Ruby experience.

Class will be once a week around 2 hours (6:30-8:30ish) exact dates  
are below. I’ll be asking registrants to bring their own laptops and  
we’ll supply either wireless and/or network cables and power.  
Instructor would also need their own laptop to plug into our  
projector. We’ve got a very nice facility and I’ll be making sure  
that we have all the other hardware we need.

This will start as a contract position, but if someone stays with us  
for a bit we can also offer this as a PT benefited position, which  
comes with standard benefits and a nice discount on our gym and other  
classes.

If you’re interested, please email me- ruby at jobtrajectory dot com-  
with a resume/bit about why you’re interested and your experience.  
Please also feel free to email me if you’re interested in the class  
and I’ll make sure you get info when registration opens.

Possible dates:

Thursday 8/20-9/24  
Tuesday 10/20-11/24

Thanks!  
Andrea