Coding Instructor

Code Ninjas of Santa Clarita CA; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 22,730; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun and friendly work environment

Opportunity to help kids learn valuable skills

Job summary

A local kids coding franchise is seeking a passionate Coding Instructor in Santa Clarita, CA. The role involves training children ages 5-16 in computer programming while creating a fun and engaging learning environment. Ideal candidates should have experience working with children, strong mentoring skills, and a passion for teaching. Compensation offers $16.50 per hour with the opportunity to foster young minds in coding and technology skills.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in mentoring, coaching, or tutoring children aged 5 and up.
• Experience in teaching or child care is required.
• Knowledgeable about coding and technology or ability to quickly learn.

Responsibilities

• Train to teach kids computer programming.
• Create a positive environment for students.
• Work with children to determine their skill sets.
• Provide feedback to parents.
• Keep the dojo clean to corporate standards.
• Report daily on activities to management.

Skills

Experience working with children

Ability to collaborate

Knowledge of coding concepts

Mentoring or coaching experience

Effective communication

Job description

Code Ninjas is the nation’s fastest-growing kids coding franchise. In our center, kids ages 5-17 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 – learn how to teach kids 5-16 computer programming
• 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
• Clean dojo throughout the day to ensure cleanliness is kept up to corporate standards
• Report weekly to Center Assistant Manager on
• Report daily to Center Manager with respect to day’s activities and productivity in dojo

Qualifications:

• Working history with children ages 5 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

Compensation: $16.50 per hour

ABOUT US

Code Ninjas® is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, with hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2016, our company is headquartered in Houston, TX. At our centers, kids learn to code while building their own video games. Kids have fun, parents see results®.

Code Ninjas is creating the problem solvers of tomorrow. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to unlock their full potential. Educating our youth in coding provides them with the problem-solving skills and self-esteem to pursue their dreams.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Code Ninjas Corporate.

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WHY WORK FOR CODE NINJAS?

Fun, friendly work environment

Help kids learn skills of the future

Join a locally-owned business

I love teaching at Code Ninjas. It is very fulfilling to see kids' faces light up when they get their code running correctly. Kids really have fun here.