What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coding Instructor position at Code Ninjas?
Who are we?
Code Ninjas is the nation’s fastest-growing kids coding franchise. In our center, kids ages 5-14 learn to code in a fun, non-intimidating way – by playing and building video games they love. Kids have a blast and can’t wait to come back. Parents are thrilled as their children gain confidence and new skills including coding, math, logic, and problem-solving, as they progress from white to black belt. Our core promise is, Kids have fun, parents see results. We believe in these words so much that it’s written on the walls in our center.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a Coding Instructor to join our team of dynamic, energetic, forward-thinking minds, working toward our common goal: providing a fun and safe learning environment for children. Our Senseis are the lifeblood of our Code Ninjas center. This individual oversees the day-to-day coaching and student engagement. Are you experienced in working with children? Do you enjoy teaching and building problem-solving skills in young engineering minds? Have you mentored youth? This could be the role for you.
Responsibilities include:
- Training – go through the curriculum and learn it
- Create a positive and safe environment in which students can grow
- Work with children to determine skill sets
- Provide feedback to parents after working with a student who is on a tour
- Follow opening/closing duties daily
- Clean dojo throughout the day to ensure cleanliness is kept up to corporate standards
- Report daily to Center Manager on student progress
- Assisting with other projects, tasks, or any business needs.
Qualifications:
- This role is not seasonal. We are looking for someone who is available year-round.
- Someone with a formal education in C#/Unity (preferred) You will be asked to provide evidence of your work using C#.
- Proficiency in Block code, JavaScript and working with ages 5-7 is a plus.
- Availability on most weekdays 3:30-7:30PM and Saturday 9:30AM-3:30PM.
- If you are also available one weekday from 12:45 - 3:45 PM or 12:45 - 7:30 PM, that would be excellent as we could use a spare Homeschool teacher (it would still be done at our center, but we offer 1 day of exclusive hours for a homeschool group typically between 1 -3 pm.
- We offer Day Camps during school holiday's Monday 10:00AM -3:00PM
- Approx. 10-20 hrs/week, on-site.
- Working history with children (mentoring, coaching, tutoring etc.)
- Experience working with the general public
- Experience in teaching, mentoring or child care
- Works well with others; collaborates
- Knowledgeable about coding and technology; or able to quickly pick up basic concepts
- Must be fun to work with and like working in high energy, fast-paced environments
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $10.00 - $15.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- What is your availability to work during the school year?
- What experience do you have working with children ages 5-14?
- What coding languages are you proficient in?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $10 - $15