Code Instructor FullTime

Code Ninjas El Segundo; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Code Ninjas El Segundo seeks a full-time Code Instructor & School Program Lead to coach children aged 5–14 and run after-school programs at local elementary schools in El Segundo, CA. The role blends center and school-site activities in a dynamic, child-friendly environment.

You will mentor students, lead coding projects, and partner with families and staff while upholding Code Ninjas values and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Patient, energetic, and technology-minded individual who enjoys working with kids.
• Willing to teach after-school programs and lead camps.
• Capable of travel to local elementary schools.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor children ages 5–14 using the Code Ninjas curriculum.
• Help students develop problem-solving, logic, and critical-thinking skills.
• Guide students toward solutions rather than simply giving them answers.
• Lead after-school coding programs at local elementary schools.
• Create a fun, positive, and safe learning environment.
• Communicate with parents and build relationships with students and school staff.
• Assist with camps, workshops, and special events.
• Represent Code Ninjas professionally in the community.

Skills

Teaching

Tutoring

Coaching

Mentoring

Childcare experience

Tools

Unity

Scratch

Lua

Python

Minecraft

Roblox Studio

Job description

Benefits:

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Full-Time Code Instructor & School Program Lead

Code Ninjas – El Segundo, CA

Love technology? Love working with kids? Help the next generation become problem-solvers.

Code Ninjas is a leading kids' coding franchise where children ages 5–14 learn coding, technology, and problem-solving by building projects and games they enjoy.

We're looking for a patient, energetic, and technology-minded individual who enjoys working with kids. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate or early-career professional interested in technology, education, mentoring, or leadership.

What You'll Do

• Coach and mentor children ages 5–14 using the Code Ninjas curriculum
• Help students develop problem-solving, logic, and critical-thinking skills
• Guide students toward solutions rather than simply giving them answers
• Lead after-school coding programs at local elementary schools
• Create a fun, positive, and safe learning environment
• Communicate with parents and build relationships with students and school staff
• Assist with camps, workshops, and special events
• Represent Code Ninjas professionally in the community

What We're Looking For

• Patient, encouraging, and genuinely enjoys working with children
• Strong communication and group leadership skills
• Dependable, energetic, positive, and adaptable
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Interested in technology, coding, gaming, engineering, or STEM
• Teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or childcare experience is a plus

Technical Experience

• JavaScript and C# are the primary programming languages used in our curriculum, so basic experience with either language is highly recommended. Experience with the UNITY development environment is also preferred.
• Training will be provided on our proprietary curriculum, including how to teach JavaScript and C# within our program.
• Experience with any of the following is a plus: Scratch, Lua, Python, Minecraft, Roblox Studio, game development, or other coding/technology platforms. Teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, childcare, camp counseling, or working with children is also a plus.

Schedule & Availability

This is a full-time, on-site position with a combination of in-center coaching and off-site school programs.

At the Code Ninjas El Segundo Center

You will:

• Work regular after-school center hours, coaching students ages 5–14
• Support camps, workshops, special events, and other center activities
• Help create a fun, welcoming, and safe learning environment for students

At Local Elementary Schools

You will:

• Travel to nearby elementary schools to lead on-site after-school coding programs
• Teach and coach students using the Code Ninjas curriculum
• Lead engaging coding projects and activities that help students build programming, logic, and problem-solving skills
• Build positive relationships with students, school staff, and families
• Represent Code Ninjas professionally in the local school community

Center Hours: M, W-F: 3:00PM – 6:00PM and Sat: 10:00AM – 2:00PM

Additional hours may include:

• Summer, spring, winter, and school-break camps
• Special workshops and events
• Community outreach and Code Ninjas events

Typical work hours: Primarily weekday afternoons/evenings, with some Saturday and school-break/camp hours depending on program schedules.

Because this role includes both center-based and school-based programs, schedule flexibility and reliable transportation are important. The position requires the ability to work at our El Segundo center and travel to local elementary school partner locations.

Location: Code Ninjas El Segundo – El Segundo, CA 90245

Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance and have reliable transportation to the center and local school sites.