STEM/Coding Instrutor

Code Ninjas of Newcastle WA; Newcastle (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Free uniforms

Job summary

Code Ninjas of Newcastle WA is seeking a STEM/Coding Instructor to coach children ages 5-10 in a fun, engaging way and to build problem solving through coding activities. You will oversee day-to-day coaching and student engagement, with emphasis on safety and a positive learning atmosphere.

Ideal candidates have experience mentoring youth, teaching or childcare, and enjoy fast-paced environments where requirements may change.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children ages 5-7 in mentoring, coaching, tutoring, or childcare.
• Experience working with the general public.
• Experience in teaching, mentoring or child care.
• Works well with others and collaborates in a team.
• Fun to work with and thrives in fast-paced environments with changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Training — go through the curriculum and learn it.
• Create a positive and safe environment for student growth.
• Work with children to determine skill sets and progress.
• Provide feedback to parents after sessions or tours.
• Follow opening/closing duties daily and maintain dojo cleanliness.
• Report progress to Center Manager and Center Assistant Manager.
• Support daily dojo activities and productivity.

Skills

Child engagement

Teaching

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Benefits:

• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Free uniforms

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 STEM/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 5-10 years old? 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 day’s activities and productivity in dojo

Qualifications:

• Working history with children ages 5-7 (mentoring, coaching, tutoring, childcare etc.)
• Experience working with the general public
• Experience in teaching, mentoring or child care
• Works well with others; collaborates
• Must be fun to work with and like working in fast-paced environments where requirements can change frequently