Code Instructor - Part-Time

Code Ninjas El Segundo; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Code Ninjas El Segundo is seeking a part-time Code Instructor to guide children aged 5–14 through the Code Ninjas curriculum. You’ll foster problem-solving, logic, and critical-thinking skills in a fun, supportive setting.

Ideal candidates are curious, patient, dependable, and excited to help kids learn. On-site role with reliable transportation to El Segundo, CA 90245, and opportunities to participate in camps and events.

Qualifications

• Patient, encouraging, and enjoys working with children.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with kids.
• Teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, childcare, or camp experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coach 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 just giving answers.
• Create a fun, positive, and safe learning environment.
• Communicate with parents and build relationships with families.
• Assist with camps, workshops, and special events.
• Maintain a clean, organized, welcoming center.

Skills

Patient

Energetic

Strong communication

Dependable

Tools

JavaScript

C#

Unity

Job description

Benefits:

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

Part-Time Code Instructor

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 college student, recent college graduate, or early-career professional interested in technology, education, mentoring, or STEM.

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
• Create a fun, positive, and safe learning environment
• Communicate with parents and build positive relationships with students and families
• Assist with camps, workshops, and special events
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming center

What We're Looking For

• Patient, encouraging, and genuinely enjoys working with children
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with kids
• 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, childcare, or camp 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 part-time, on-site position at our Code Ninjas El Segundo center, with additional opportunities during camps and special events.

Regular Center Hours

• Monday, Wednesday–Friday: 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
• Saturday: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

You will:

• Coach students ages 5–14 during regular center hours
• Support camps, workshops, special events, and other center activities
• Help create a fun, welcoming, and safe learning environment

Additional Hours

Additional hours may be available for:

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

Schedule flexibility is important, particularly for candidates available during after-school hours and Saturdays.

Location

Code Ninjas El Segundo – El Segundo, CA 90245

This is an on-site position. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of El Segundo and have reliable transportation.

Interested?

If you love technology, enjoy working with kids, and get excited when you help someone solve a problem they thought they couldn't solve, we'd love to meet you.

You don't have to be an expert coder. You just need to be curious, patient, dependable, and excited to help kids learn.