After-School Coding & AI Teacher
Do you love working with kids? Do you want to make a change in the education system? Whether you are a coding expert or just starting, we provide training and mentorship to help you become an awesome After School Teacher.
About you:
- You absolutely love working with kids. The feeling when you help a student have a "lightbulb moment" is the best thing ever.
- You believe in alternative education and may have ranted about the flaws in our current education system within the past 48 hours.
- You approach teaching with joy and a positive mindset.
- Being late or missing class is a foreign concept to you.
- You are comfortable committing to a consistent weekly schedule.
- You have some previous experience with coding and/or AI tools or you're genuinely eager to learn both.
- You're excited to teach kids not just how to code, but how to use, understand, and think critically about AI.
- You are a lifelong learner and are insatiably curious about where technology is headed.
About the Role
- We're hiring after-school teachers for our coding and AI programs across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester, and Long Island, and the Bronx, starting in September 2026.
- You'll teach students to build real projects with code and to explore emerging tools in artificial intelligence, from how AI works to how to use it responsibly and creatively.
- You'll commit to weekly classes from September 2026 through January 2027 at a minimum (we're off for major school holidays & breaks). Priority is given to teachers who can commit for the entire school year.
- You'll need to be available 2-5 days per week to teach a 60- or 90-minute class that typically starts between 3:00-4:00pm and ends between 5:00-6:00pm, depending on the location.
- You may have the opportunity to teach additional classes outside this window, including in-school opportunities and private lessons, as needed.
- Some of our Brooklyn programming is in South Brooklyn. The ability to travel there a few days per week and general travel flexibility is a big plus.
- We love our teachers! You'll join a community of fellow educators who are passionate about changing the educational system.
About Us
At The Coding Space, we specialize in providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for kids to have fun, be challenged, and discover their passions. Our teachers never lecture; instead, they ask targeted questions using the Socratic Method to get students thinking and problem-solving on their own. By focusing on the development of computational thinking skills, intellectual confidence, self-expression, and independence, our students learn to code while growing as thinkers, learners, and leaders.
COMPENSATION
$25-35/hour for the 2026-2027 School Year
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to commit to teaching with us for at least the fall semester? The fall semester runs from September through January. Priority will be given to candidates who can commit for the full academic year (through June).
- Which programming languages and/or platforms are you most familiar with? We mainly use code.org, Scratch, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and Python, but knowledge in other languages is also valuable.
- What makes you a great fit for this role and why would you like to teach with The Coding Space?
- Which of the following locations would you be interested in teaching at? (In general, classes are 1 or 1.5 hours per day with a typical start time between 3-4pm and end time between 5-6pm. You will in general teach one class per day): Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Long Island (Port Washington), Westchester (Scarsdale)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Working with children: 1 year (Required)
- Computer Science: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
