Coding Instructor
- Kanata, ON, Canada
$16 to $18 CAD / hour · Part-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $16 to $18 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Part-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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.
We are planning to open the centre in early Spring 2025 at the Centrum Centre.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a Code Sensei 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. Do you enjoy teaching and building problem-solving skills in young minds? Do you like video games? Have you mentored youth? This could be the role for you.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to a positive, FUN, and safe environment in which students can grow
- Teach kids fundamental coding skills and concepts
- Provide feedback to parents
- Follow opening/closing duties daily
- Report daily to Center Manager with respect to day’s activities and productivity in dojo
Qualifications:
- Enjoy working with children ages 7 and up (mentoring, coaching, tutoring etc.)
- Experience working with customer service
- Experience in teaching, mentoring or child care
- Works well with others; collaborates
- Knowledgeable about coding (Unity, Javascript and block-based)
- Must be FUN to work with and like working in fast-paced environments where requirements can change frequently
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Code Sensei at Code Ninjas of Kanata will teach kids coding fundamentals in a fun, safe environment and give feedback to parents. They will also run daily opening and closing tasks and report on each day's activities to the Center Manager.
Requirements
Code Ninjas of Kanata needs candidates with experience teaching, mentoring or caring for children and some customer service experience. They must know Unity, JavaScript or block-based coding, work well with others and enjoy fast-paced settings.
Skills
- Unity
- JavaScript
- Block-based coding
- Video game development
- Teaching
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Tutoring
- Child care
- Customer service
- Parent communication
- Classroom management
- Collaboration
- Problem solving
- Daily reporting
Categories
- Education
- Customer Service & Support
- Technology
Keywords
- coding instructor
- coding teacher
- kids coding
- children's coding
- Unity
- JavaScript
- block-based coding
- Scratch
- game development
- youth mentoring
- tutoring
- coaching
- child care
- part-time
- customer service
- education
- STEM education
- after-school programs
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- Unity
- JavaScript