Lead Instructor & Instructor Assistant Reapplication (Summer 2023)

If you are interested in returning to teach a Mission Bit course for the upcoming semester, please fill out this application to let us know. Please be aware that the option to return is dependent on current semester performance, the number and subject of courses taught, and other factors, and is therefore not guaranteed.

Details

• Highly visible, student-facing role on the Instruction team, reporting directly to the Director of Curriculum. As an Instructor’s Assistant with us, you’ll be responsible for integrating critical thinking, problem-solving, creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and global citizenship into your classes, tracking student progress, and helping students realize their potential.
• You must be comfortable suggesting and implementing new ideas that improve the quality and integrity of Mission Bit and our curriculum. You understand that there are always new opportunities for improvement and ways to elevate our standards.
• Our success depends on building teams who can challenge each other's assumptions with fresh perspectives. At Mission Bit, we don’t just accept differences; we celebrate them. We welcome a diverse pool of applicants, including those from historically marginalized groups and non-traditional backgrounds who can appreciate the diverse student communities that we serve and are looking to grow into. This includes BIPOC, women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, individuals who are LGBTQ+ and/or gender non-conforming, first- and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
  
  

Schedule

Instructor Training

• June 13, 2023—June 16, 2023

Class Dates

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 am - 2:30 pm
• June 20, 2023—July 28, 2023

Weekly Meetings

• 1 hour a week to meet with the instructional team (virtual)

Monthly Meetings:

• 45 minutes/month to meet with the education and curriculum team

Hours:

• 14.5 hours a week

Demo Day

• TBD

Location

• In-person
  

Responsibilities

• Support instructors with their lectures, live-coding demonstrations, coding challenges, and Q&A sessions with students 2 times a week in the classroom
• Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks and love
• Dedicate 1-on-1 time to help students work on their projects
• Develop individual and meaningful relationships with students
• Communicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff so we can collectively support students’ learning
• Ensure students are developing sufficient understanding to build their final project at the end of the semester that can be showcased at our Demo Da

Requirements

• Have at least 2+ years of technical experience (college, bootcamp, industry) in HTML / CSS / UX / UI / Web Design OR Unity Game Design / Game Development / C# OR JavaScript / Data Visualization OR Python OR VR / AR / XR
• Must have taught or assisted with at least one Mission Bit course in the past
  

  
  
  Additional Requirements

  • Strong understanding of the programming platforms
  • Punctual, organized, and prepared
  • Values aligned with Mission Bit and passion for sharing CS knowledge
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable and compelling in public speaking situations
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
  • Self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously with little oversight
  • Intelligent, dedicated, flexible with a willingness to experiment

  
  

Benefits

Pay

Lead Instructor: $27.00 / hour

Instructor Assistant: $22.00 / hour

Mission Bit is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.