Scratch Instructor (Part Time, In-Person)

Concorde Education; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in San Francisco is seeking a part-time Scratch Instructor to facilitate coding sessions for students. The role involves collaborating with the Director of Educational Development, assisting students in coding skills development with tools like Scratch and Blockly. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and experience in teaching or tutoring. Successful instructors must demonstrate responsibility and thrive in diverse educational settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required along with teaching or tutoring experience.
• Fluency in Scratch or similar block coding languages is needed.
• Experience working with students of various skill levels is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate collaborative coding instructional sessions.
• Assist students in developing computer science and coding skills.
• Maintain regular communication with the Director of Educational Development.

Skills

Diverse ethnic background interaction

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Scratch

Blockly

Ozobot

Sphero

Job description

Job Title

Scratch Instructor (Part Time)

General Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of Educational Development, plans and facilitates collaborative coding instructional sessions using a variety of block coding languages, robotics, tools, and applications.

Major Duties

• Meets regularly with the Director of Educational Development
• Plans and facilitates learning sessions
• Assists students in the development of computer science and coding skills
• Maintains consistent communication the Director of Educational Development
• Models appropriate academic and social behaviors
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to work with students of diverse ethnic backgrounds, academic profiles, and skill levels.
• Possess good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate responsibility, a desire to help others, discretion, and flexibility.
• Knowledge and ability to instruct students in block coding languages such as Scratch and/or Blockly.
• Ability to instruct students on how to control a robot (Ozobot, Sphero, drones, etc) using block coding languages.
• Ability to collect and analyze data to drive future instruction.
• Ability to work independently applying critical thinking skills and problem solving to various situations.
• Must be able to instruct students of varying skill and experience levels in multiple programs based on interest and ability.

Qualifications

Must possess a bachelor's degree, teaching and/or tutoring experience, and have or be willing to become fluent with Scratch or other block coding languages.