Coding Instructor/Code Sensei

Code Ninjas Harrisburg-Mechanicsburg; Pittsford (VT); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Code Ninjas Harrisburg-Mechanicsburg is seeking a lively Code Sensei to join our afterschool program. This part-time role offers up to 20 hours per week with weekday afternoons, evenings and Saturdays; availability on Saturdays is required.

You’ll guide kids ages 5–14 through coding activities, mentor problem-solving, and help maintain a safe, fun learning environment. Prior experience with children is a plus; training is provided as you grow with the center.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Outgoing and energetic personality.
• Experience working with children is a plus.
• Flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Train through the curriculum and apply it to teaching practices.
• Undergo safety, policy, and customer service training.
• Participate in quarterly staff meetings and individual meetings.
• Assist with planning and delivery of programs beyond written curriculum.
• Create a positive, safe environment for students to grow.
• Oversee day-to-day coaching, activities and student engagement.
• Provide feedback to parents after sessions and progress reports.
• Follow opening/closing duties and maintain center cleanliness.

Skills

Working with children

Mentoring

Coaching

Tutoring

Job description

Position: Code Sensei Part Time Up to 20 hours/week | Weekday Afternoons, Evenings and Saturdays

Position: Code Sensei Part Time Up to 20 hours/week | Weekday Afternoons, Evenings and Saturdays

Position would start with low hours and increase over time. We cannot consider applicants who do not have availability on Saturdays at this time.

Who are we? Code Ninjas is the nation’s fastest growing kids coding franchise. In our center, kids ages 5-14 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 an outgoing and energetic Code Sensei at least 16 years of age to join our team of dynamic, energetic, forward thinking minds, working toward our common goal: providing a fun and safe learning environment for children while delivering exceptional, personalized attention to families. 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, learn it and apply it to your teaching practices


• Undergo additional training in safety, company & center policies, customer service and more


• Participate in mandatory quarterly staff meetings and recurring individual meetings


• Assist with planning and delivery of programs, beyond those written in curriculum


• Create a positive and safe environment in which students can grow


• Oversee day-to-day coaching, activities and student engagement


• Work with children to determine skill sets


• Provide feedback to parents after working with student and through ongoing progress reports


• Follow opening/closing duties daily including cleaning, quality checks and more


• Clean center areas throughout the day to ensure cleanliness is kept up to corporate standards


• Report to center director on your own progress and projects, as well as the progress and projects of the students


• Other duties to be determined by the center director

Preferred Experiences And Characteristics

• Working history with children ages 5 and up (mentoring, coaching, tutoring etc.)


• Experience working with the general public


• Flexible hours, particularly evenings and weekends


• Works well with others; collaborates, can be flexible and adaptable to quickly changing conditions


• Able to complete curriculum training on your own time


• Must be fun to work with and like working in fast paced environments where requirements can change frequently


• Reliable transportation and commitment to working assigned shifts is mandatory

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.