In-school Instructor - John O'Connell High School

Mission Bit•San Francisco, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Bit is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that equips youth with hands-on computer science and AI education that builds confidence, technical skills, and pathways to meaningful careers in technology. We offer a variety of hands-on STEM education programs, including semester- and year-long introductory coding courses, self-paced learning, workshops, and much more. As an In-school Instructor, you will be at the forefront of high-quality computer science education by delivering weekly lessons, connecting with students, and fostering an engaging and welcoming classroom environment. You will use Mission Bit’s in-house project-based curriculum to plan and teach lessons focused on exploring computer science. This role is highly visible and student-facing. If you have a passion for community, social justice, and coding, and want to uplift Bay Area youth and bridge the tech divide, this might be the opportunity for you! This is a temporary, part-time in-person role based at our partner high school sites in San Francisco, CA, and reports directly to the Education Program Manager. We’re proud to provide training to all instructional staff to prepare them to teach, along with ongoing support throughout the semester.

Requirements

A minimum of 1 year of teaching high school-age students in a formal education setting (STEM classroom experience preferred)
Associate's degree or higher in Education, Computer Science, or related fields. May be substituted with 2 years of formal classroom experience
Demonstrated competence in Web Design (HTML/CSS) and Python (this may include college, bootcamps, internships, or workforce experience)
Values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for equity in STEM
Comfortable in public speaking situations and have strong communication skills
Experience working with a diverse group of individuals
Self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously

Nice To Haves

Experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teaching
Bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or Samoan

Responsibilities

Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and love
Prepare and facilitate four lessons per week to a diverse group of learners, adjusting your lessons appropriately to best meet students’ learning needs
Ensure students are developing sufficient understanding to build their final project at the end of the semester
Foster individual and meaningful relationships with students
Grade student assessments
Communicate and collaborate with the school’s teacher of record
Attend weekly staff meetings
Suggest and implement new ideas that improve the quality and integrity of Mission Bit and our curriculum
Communicate course progress to students and their families
Communicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff and Innovative Learning Manager