Part Time Apple Foundation Program Mentor

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) Apple Foundation Mentor will support interactive learning, coaching, and mentoring sessions focused on building coding, design, and professional skills as part of the Apple Foundation Program at CCS. They will support learners through the Apple Foundation Program curriculum, which includes coding with Swift, design, marketing, and project management. The Mentor will support, at minimum eight programs throughout the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30th). Each program will be a total of 80 hours over the course of four to five weeks. Specific timing will vary depending on the program structure. Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

• Support interactive Apple Foundation programs, providing guidance and support to learners.
• Support students in developing coding, design, and professional skills, fostering their growth and development.
• Work with Apple Foundation Program Manager to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
• Provide administrative task and project support for the Apple Program Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of Apple computers and operating software.
• Working knowledge of networking and wireless network operating systems.
• Ability to work Afternoons / Evenings.
• Understanding of UX fundamentals (user experience, the importance of context, the iOS Human Interface Guidelines) and UX Process (user research, empathy and understanding, personas, user stories, prototyping).
• Understanding the relationship between creativity, design and implementation.
• Understanding of the design fundamentals (text, color, images,etc.).
• A good understanding of branding is desired (brand identity, design of logo, marketing materials).
• Familiarity with the Design Thinking framework.
• Experience in technology, ideally in mobile development and iOS platform.
• Experience in UI/UX design, in industry and/or in academic environment.
• Strong understanding of coding languages (Swift, etc.), design principles, and professional skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse groups of people.

Other desirable skills and experience:

• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Organized self-starter with demonstrated ability to lead a project.
• Experience working in a dynamic team environment.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skill.

The College for Creative Studies, a leading college of art and design, represents a community composed of individuals with many perspectives, personal experiences, values, identities and worldviews and we value what this brings to our organization. CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, height, weight, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.