After-School Coding Teacher

Do you love working with kids? Do you want to make a change in the education system? Whether you are a coding expert or just starting, we provide training and mentorship to help you become an awesome After School Teacher. *About you:*

• You absolutely love working with kids. The feeling when you help a student have a "lightbulb moment" is the best thing ever.
• You believe in alternative education and may have ranted about the flaws in our current education system within the past 48 hours.
• You approach teaching with joy and a positive mindset.
• Being late is a foreign concept to you.
• You are comfortable committing to a consistent weekly schedule.
• You have some previous coding experience or you are eager to learn.
• You are a lifelong learner and are insatiably curious.

*About the Role*

• We are looking for after school teachers for our coding programs in Bushwick, Brooklyn from 3:00-4:00 PM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Ditmas Park, Brooklyn from 3:30-4:30 PM on Mondays and 2:45-4:45 PM on Fridays.

-You will need to commit to weekly classes through June. The program follows the DOE holiday calendar. -You may have the opportunity to teach additional classes outside of this window, including in-school opportunities and private lessons, as needed.

• We love our teachers! You have access to training opportunities to grow your skills and a community of fellow educators who are passionate about changing the educational system as well as

*About Us:* At The Coding Space, we specialize in providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for kids to have fun, be challenged, and discover their passions. Our teachers never lecture; instead, they ask targeted questions using the Socratic Method to get students thinking and problem-solving on their own. By focusing on the development of computational thinking skills, intellectual confidence, self-expression, and independence, our students learn to code while growing as thinkers, learners, and leaders.

Application Question(s):

• What makes you a great fit for this role and why would you like to teach with The Coding Space?
• Are you able to commit to teaching with us through June?
• Which programming languages and/or platforms are you most familiar with? We mainly use codeAI, Scratch, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and Python, but knowledge in other languages is also valuable.