Coding Instructor/Tutor

Part Time Up to 20 hours/week | Weekday Afternoons, Evenings and Saturdays Position would start with low hours and increase over time. The ideal candidate will be available through summer 2022 or beyond. *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.) preferable
• Experience with computer programming STRONGLY preferred.
• 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*
• 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

Application Question(s):

• Are you available on Saturdays (particularly in the morning)?