Mission Bit
Fall 2024 Lead Instructor - Intro to Game Design (in-person at Burton HS)
Mission Bit, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
About Mission Bit
Mission Bit is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that inspires youth of color to explore the world of STEM with project-based computer science education that embraces their identities. We offer a variety of hands-on STEM education programs, including biweekly, semester-long introductory coding courses.The role
As a Lead Instructor, you will be at the forefront of high-quality computer science education by connecting with students to foster an engaging and welcoming classroom environment!You’ll use Mission Bit’s in-house project-based curriculum to plan two lessons per week. This is a highly visible, student-facing role that reports directly to the Innovative Learning Manager.We’re proud to provide training to all instructional staff to prepare them to teach, along with ongoing support throughout the semester!If you have a passion for community, social justice, and coding, and if you want to uplift Bay Area youth and bridge the tech divide, then this might be the opportunity for you!This is a seasonal, semester-based, hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area. 6+/- hours per week.Schedule
Instructor TrainingThursday, August 22, 2024 to Thursday, August 29, 2024Live in-person training: Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Location TBD)Class DatesTuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 6:00 PMSeptember 9, 2024 to December 7, 2024Weekly Meetings (Virtual)Mondays from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 1 hour a week to meet with the instructional teamAdditional dates:Demo Day: Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMEnd-of-semester Interview: 30 minutes between December 9, 2024 through December 13, 2024Hours6+/- hours per weekLocationIn-person at Burton High School in San Francisco, CAWhat you’ll be doing:
70% Teaching, prep, and student supportCreate an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and lovePrepare and facilitate two lessons per week to a diverse group of learners, adjusting your lessons appropriately to best meet students’ learning needsEnsure students are developing sufficient understanding to build their final project at the end of the semester that can be showcased at our Demo Day.Foster individual and meaningful relationships with students.20% Professional collaborationCommunicate and collaborate with the TA and other instructional staff, including any classroom volunteersAttend weekly staff meetings (schedule to be determined at the start of the semester)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 standards10% CommunicationCommunicate course progress to students and their familiesCommunicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff and Innovative Learning Manager so that we can collectively support students’ learningWe’d love to hear from you if you…Have at least 2+ years of experience in Game Design/Unity/C# (this may include college, bootcamps, internships, or workforce experience)Have values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for sharing CS knowledgeHave experience effectively working on a team for technical projectsAre comfortable in public speaking situations and have strong communication skillsHave experience working with a diverse group of individualsAre self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomouslyIt’s not required, but it’s a nice bonus if you…Have experience working with youth, especially in an educational settingHave experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teachingAre bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or SamoanPay $27.00 / hourMission 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.
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Mission Bit is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that inspires youth of color to explore the world of STEM with project-based computer science education that embraces their identities. We offer a variety of hands-on STEM education programs, including biweekly, semester-long introductory coding courses.The role
As a Lead Instructor, you will be at the forefront of high-quality computer science education by connecting with students to foster an engaging and welcoming classroom environment!You’ll use Mission Bit’s in-house project-based curriculum to plan two lessons per week. This is a highly visible, student-facing role that reports directly to the Innovative Learning Manager.We’re proud to provide training to all instructional staff to prepare them to teach, along with ongoing support throughout the semester!If you have a passion for community, social justice, and coding, and if you want to uplift Bay Area youth and bridge the tech divide, then this might be the opportunity for you!This is a seasonal, semester-based, hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area. 6+/- hours per week.Schedule
Instructor TrainingThursday, August 22, 2024 to Thursday, August 29, 2024Live in-person training: Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Location TBD)Class DatesTuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 6:00 PMSeptember 9, 2024 to December 7, 2024Weekly Meetings (Virtual)Mondays from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 1 hour a week to meet with the instructional teamAdditional dates:Demo Day: Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMEnd-of-semester Interview: 30 minutes between December 9, 2024 through December 13, 2024Hours6+/- hours per weekLocationIn-person at Burton High School in San Francisco, CAWhat you’ll be doing:
70% Teaching, prep, and student supportCreate an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and lovePrepare and facilitate two lessons per week to a diverse group of learners, adjusting your lessons appropriately to best meet students’ learning needsEnsure students are developing sufficient understanding to build their final project at the end of the semester that can be showcased at our Demo Day.Foster individual and meaningful relationships with students.20% Professional collaborationCommunicate and collaborate with the TA and other instructional staff, including any classroom volunteersAttend weekly staff meetings (schedule to be determined at the start of the semester)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 standards10% CommunicationCommunicate course progress to students and their familiesCommunicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff and Innovative Learning Manager so that we can collectively support students’ learningWe’d love to hear from you if you…Have at least 2+ years of experience in Game Design/Unity/C# (this may include college, bootcamps, internships, or workforce experience)Have values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for sharing CS knowledgeHave experience effectively working on a team for technical projectsAre comfortable in public speaking situations and have strong communication skillsHave experience working with a diverse group of individualsAre self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomouslyIt’s not required, but it’s a nice bonus if you…Have experience working with youth, especially in an educational settingHave experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teachingAre bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or SamoanPay $27.00 / hourMission 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.
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