Off Campus Work Study Positions - Coding Teacher/Sensei (AY 26-27)

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking two Local Work Study Student Jobs for Code Ninjas Madison to teach coding and STEM activities to children aged 5 and up. You will lead camps, manage classrooms, and guide students through projects using provided curricula.

Ideal candidates enjoy working with kids, have strong communication skills, and are enthusiastic about technology. Roles are not remote, with flexible hours between 6 and 20 per week during the summer sessions.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children ages 5 and up
• Strong classroom management and presentation skills
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, coaching, tutoring, or child care is preferred
• Enthusiasm for technology and STEM is important
• Coding background is helpful but not required
• Ability to adapt to technology glitches as they arise

Responsibilities

• Teach using the provided curriculum
• Manage classroom environment and student engagement
• Guide students through debugging code and provide parent feedback
• Grade student work and track progress
• Conduct 1-on-1 intro sessions with students and report to parents
• Report daily activities to Center Manager
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Critical thinking

Digital technology

Teamwork

Professionalism/Work Ethic

Education and Training

Child development

Enthusiasm for STEM

Job description

Job No: 512135
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Code Ninjas - Madison
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Code Ninjas Madison - West
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00-16.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Child Development and Care, Information Technology and Computers, STEM, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs, Career Management, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

At Code Ninjas, we teach kids ages 5-14 to code in a fun, engaging way—by creating video games, building robots, and exploring STEM. Our summer camps feature exciting topics like Minecraft, Roblox, 3D Printing, Lego Robotics, Stop Motion Animation, and more!

Anticipated Start Date:

10/15/2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 6 Maximum:20

Schedule:

Minimum: $14.00 Maximum:$16.00

Number of Positions:

2

Qualifications:

• Enjoy working with children ages 5 and up
• Presentation and classroom management skills to deliver camp curriculum
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, coaching, tutoring, child care, etc.
• Interact well with parents and kids; be a fun mentor that kids enjoy being around
• Enthusiasm for technology and STEM
• Coding background helpful but not required
• Ability to think on your feet to overcome technological glitches that inevitably occur

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Experience with Minecraft, Roblox, 3D printing, Lego Robotics, Scratch programming, or similar technologies is a plus, but not required.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Teach using the provided curriculum
• Manage the classroom environment, addressing behavior issues, and ensuring all students are engaged and having fun
• Offer guidance when students encounter challenges, help them debug their code, and assess their understanding
• Keep students focused and on task, and grade their work
• Conduct 1-on-1 introductory sessions with students and provide feedback to parents
• Report daily to the Center Manager on activities and student progress
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

Ability to stand, walk, and move around for extended periods

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Advertised: October 01, 2026 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Applications close: October 15, 2026 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time