Code Ninjas in Somerset County, NJ is looking for a Code Sensei (Instructor) PT year-round. Great opportunity for local high school students in Computer Science. We have facilities in Bridgewater, Green Brook, and Hillsborough.
Code Ninjas is the nation’s fastest-growing kids' coding franchise with over 400 locations in the US, UK, and Canada. In our center, kids ages 7-17 learn to code in a fun, non-intimidating way- by playing and building video games they love. 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 looking for a Coding Instructor Intern to join our team of dynamic, energetic, forward-thinking minds working toward our common goal: providing a fun and safe learning environment. This individual will teach technology and coding concepts to children.
Get real-life job experience doing something you love! Help children get more interested in STEM and coding!
Mentorship from college students and those in the technology field.
Responsibilities:
· Training - go through the provided curriculum and use it to teach the class.
· Create a positive and safe environment in which students can grow.
· Work with children to teach technology; keep them on task.
· Provide feedback to parents after working with class
· Report daily to Center Director on progress
Qualifications:
· At least 15 years old and reliable transportation to work.
· Recommendation from Computer Science teacher or Science Dept representative
· Available 1+ days a week of our schedule
· Knowledgeable about technology.
· Reliable, punctual, and dependable. Must have reliable transportation to work.
· Keeps classroom and facility cleanliness up to standards.
· Must be outgoing and have great communication skills with young children.
· Experience with STEM activities (e.g. robotics or comp sci club) highly desirable
· Must Have: Experience with at a minimum Scratch and some JavaScript
· Preferred: Scratch, JavaScript, Unity. AP Comp Sci or similar course in HS in process/completed
· Nice to have: Python, Arduino, App Dev. Pursuing/achieved Comp Sci or related tech degrees, Roblox, Minecraft, Gaming experience.
How to Apply: Directly send your resume with cover letter to: BridgewaterNJ@codeninjas.com or visit bit.ly/workatcodeninjas to apply online
*Please note, only candidates we are interested in moving forward with will be contacted for an interview.