After-School Coding Instructor

iCode After School is looking for energetic and knowledgeable instructor for after school coding classes for kids age 7-11 using the Scratch platform. https://scratch.mit.edu/

Location: Schools are located in Chicago, IL in various neighborhoods throughout the city.

About Us

We are looking for educators who share our values: Discovery, Creativity and Self-Expression. iCode Educators encourage coders to explore, navigate and feel comfortable in the world of coding and help them develop high-level skills including problem solving and persistence that can help coders succeed not only in coding and in life.

Job responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality age appropriate coding program for kids age 7-11, based on curriculum provide
• Engage and encourage kids for the duration of the whole class providing them with a social, interactive class experience
• Interact with parents or guardians as needed
• Making sure that students are keeping up with the curriculum and understanding the material

What we are looking for:

• Experience working with kids.
• Experience with Scratch or coding is desired but not required if you are willing to learn. We provide curriculum and can provide training in Scratch
• Creative and energetic person able to engage students during the whole class

Please note that pay is $60 per class. Each class is 1 hour long. You must be available in the afternoons during weekdays and all classes start between 3-4pm in the afternoon.

Experience working with kids is required