Fun Educator - Sensei - Hiring ASAP

code-ninjas-careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Job summary

Code Ninjas is seeking a Fun Educator - Sensei to lead engaging, hands-on coding activities for kids aged 7–14. You will mentor students, deliver the curriculum, and help them gain confidence in problem-solving and tech skills in a fast-paced center environment.

You will create a safe, fun learning space, assess each child's needs, and provide feedback to parents. Training and development opportunities are offered to grow with the role.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and youth mentoring or tutoring.
• Ability to create a positive, safe learning environment.
• Ability to assess and adapt to individual student skill levels.
• Provide constructive feedback to parents after sessions.
• Perform opening/closing duties and maintain classroom routines.
• Keep the learning space clean and organized per standards.
• Communicate progress to Center leadership.
• Collaborate effectively with team members in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Train through the curriculum and become proficient with it.
• Create a positive and safe environment for student growth.
• Work with children to determine their skill sets.
• Provide feedback to parents after sessions or tours.
• Follow opening and closing routines daily.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Teaching

Child engagement

Team collaboration

Coding concepts

Job description

Benefits:

• 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 Fun Educator - Sensei - Hiring ASAP 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 days 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