Spring 2027 AI Teaching Assistant - San Francisco, CA

Mission Bit•San Francisco, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Bit is hiring a temporary, part-time, in-person Teaching Assistant for its Intro to AI class in San Francisco, California. The TA will help create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive classroom community; foster productive student collaboration; track student progress; plan and lead community-building activities; and work with the Lead Instructor to run class sessions and help students reach their potential. The TA may lead class if the Lead Instructor is absent. The role reports directly to the Education Program Manager. Mission Bit provides training for instructional staff and ongoing support throughout the semester. The position runs from January 28 through May 13, 2027, and involves approximately seven hours per week. Training and onboarding take place January 28–February 4, generally between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM, with some remote sessions and some in-person sessions at the Mission Bit office. Semester classes run from February 8 or 9 through May 7, depending on the class schedule; a Demo Day is expected May 7, followed by end-of-semester wrap-up May 10–13. Weekly Instructor Circle meetings take place Mondays from 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM via Zoom. Prep and class shifts typically fall between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Monday/Wednesday and/or Tuesday/Thursday; exact shift hours will be confirmed upon offer. The class location is to be determined at an in-person partner site in San Francisco.

Requirements

Experience working with youth, especially in an educational setting.
Values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for supporting youth.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort and effectiveness in public speaking situations.
Experience working with a diverse group of individuals.
Self-starting, with the ability to work autonomously with little oversight.

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI or relevant coding languages and/or software, including through college, bootcamps, internships, or workforce experience.
Experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teaching.
Bilingual ability in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or Samoan.

Responsibilities

Create an inclusive, community-based classroom culture grounded in Mission Bit’s core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and love.
Plan and lead community-building games and activities.
Build individual, meaningful relationships with students.
Promote positive, productive collaboration among students.
Support students throughout the course so they can confidently showcase a capstone project at Demo Day.
Manage classroom behavior to foster a productive learning environment.
Lead class when the Lead Instructor is absent.
Attend weekly staff meetings.
Communicate and collaborate with the Lead Instructor and other instructional staff.
Communicate course progress to students and their families.
Communicate student progress and success to Program Staff so they can collectively support student learning.