Job Summary
theCoderSchool is looking for passionate Code Coaches to teach our next generation how to change the world! You will meet incredible kids, teach them how to code (and how to think like a coder!), and be rewarded with an amazing experience. This is a part-time position with flexible hours depending on your schedule. We are looking for coaches to work at our school sites in the Cerritos/Long Beach/Whittier and surrounding areas. Applicants MUST be able to work IN PERSON at these traveling locations. We will provide Instructor Training, and will use more of a "teaching methodology" than a curriculum. Much of our teaching will be reverse-engineering games or concepts, and will adapt to a particular student's interests and skills.
Responsibilities
A Code Coach is a mentor who teaches kids how to code. You will be teacing At School group classes. at local schools in the greater general area.
Other responsibilities may include: camps, events, at school sessions at our center in La Palma.
This position rocks because you will:
* Meet, mentor, and grow amazing kids who are ready to learn, and potentially manage a team of kids to create an application.
* Meet and communicate with parents - many of whom will be techies themselves, who work at some of the best companies and startups in the LA Area.
* Give back to the community and help grow our next generation by sharing your knowledge of technology
Requirements
What do we want from you? Read on.
* PASSION. All caps! You ooze excitement for technology; you can’t wait to play with the latest 3D gaming platform. Your students must be inspired by your energy and enthusiasm :)
* Great Communicator. There will be plenty of chatting with parents, and of course it’s often necessary to explain concepts in a few different ways!
* Kid at heart. Our best coaches understand what gets kids excited because they love the same things: gamers please apply!
* Coding Skills. Strong grasp of basic procedural programming. General knowledge of one or more languages is assumed - Scratch, Python, Javascript, PHP, HTML/CSS, Java are most helpful. Deep technical skills aren't necessarily required - we prefer you communicate and empathize well with your students.
* more languages you know the better!
* Big plus for game development and app development: Unity especially.
* Experience teaching kids is a big plus!
* Exp with Roblox/Lua, Minecraft a PLUS!
Who We Are
theCoderSchool is the #1 after-school coding program in Silicon Valley. The future will be ever more dependent on technology so let's get our young generation ready. Learn to Code, Change the World. cerritos.thecoderschool.com
Interested? Send us an email with a cover letter and resume and let's do this!
About The Coder School
Learn to Code. Change the World.
theCoderSchool is an after-school drop-off program for kids learning to code. We provide a fun, energetic, and inspirational environment to bring out that inner hacker in all kids! We are always looking for some coaches who ROCK.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- This position requires shifts Mon-Fri between 2pm-5pm. Are you available to work during these days/times?
Education:
Experience:
- Computer science: 3 years (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person
