Coding Instructor

Code Ninjas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

Code Ninjas is seeking a Coding Instructor in Houston to guide kids ages 7–14 through engaging coding lessons in a fun, safe learning space. You will mentor students, assess skill levels, and provide feedback to parents as part of a dynamic team. The role emphasizes hands-on instruction, collaboration, and maintaining a clean, welcoming dojo.

Ideal candidates bring experience working with children, a passion for teaching, and the ability to adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced center.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring youth and coaching children aged 7 and up.
• Experience working with the general public.
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, or child care.
• Collaborates well with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Knows coding concepts or quickly picks up basics.
• Enjoys a fast-paced work setting with changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Follow curriculum to teach coding lessons.
• Create a positive, safe learning environment.
• Work with children to assess skill sets.
• Provide feedback to parents after tours.
• Handle opening and closing duties daily.
• Maintain dojo cleanliness to corporate standards.
• Report progress to Center Assistant Manager weekly.
• Report daily activities to Center Manager.

Skills

Mentoring youth

Coaching

Tutoring

Public interaction

Coding knowledge

Team player

Job description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Who are we?

Code Ninjas is the nation’s fastest-growing kids coding franchise. In our center, kids ages 7-14 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 weekly to Center Assistant Manager on progress
• Report daily to Center Manager with respect to day’s activities and productivity in dojo

Qualifications:

• Working history with children ages 7 and up (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 fast-paced environments where requirements can change frequently