Instructional Aide – Coding & Robotics at Coding with Kdog
About the Employer
Coding with Kdog was founded by Game Developer Brent Kollmansberger to share his passion for programming and game design by teaching kids how to create their own computer games! Coding with Kdog provides Coding & Robotics instruction for K-8 schools through our Little Coder, Champion Robotics and Young Game Developer programs. Our passion is to help students express their creativity and solve problems with code as they develop critical thinking skills and coding literacy. We currently serve students and teachers at seven elementary schools and are growing. Students absolutely LOVE our classes, and so do we.
Job Summary
Job Summary
We are looking for Teacher’s Aides or Substitute teachers we can train to be Coding & Robotics Specialists. As a coding specialist, you will step into traditional K-6 classrooms to lead engaging lessons such as teaching 1st grade students how to create animated stories, 2nd and 3rd grade students how work as a team to complete robotics challenges, and 4th and 5th grade students how to create their own video games. Bring your love for children, and desire to learn and grow, and we will show you how to teach coding & robotics with our outstanding curriculum. Part-time 15 - 20 hours per week (between 8am – 2pm) Our teachers generally work 3-6 hours a day, four days a week Term 9-10 month school year (Sept – June) Class assignments typically start a week or two after school begins, and continue to the end of the school year, with a possible summer camp in June. Location: West Covina area schools
Requirements / Qualifications
* Classroom experience as an instructional aide or substitute teacher. * Desire to learn new things and grow with us over the long term. * Must love children, be friendly, positive, patient and kind. * Must be on-time and reliable. * Must pass school district drug screening, Live Scan background check and complete mandated reporter training.
Responsibilities: * Teach coding and robotics classes for students in grades K-6 * Implement lesson plans for each grade level (curriculum and training will be provided) * Provide classroom management (ensure students are on-task and treat one another with respect). * Arrive before class to set up resources * Stay after class to put resources away and charge equipment * Collaborate with other coding teachers * Staff annual Coding & Robotics Expos * Have fun! Training: * Don’t know how to code? Coding experience is not required, but an interest in technology and willingness to learn is important. * You will be assigned to shadow and team-teach alongside one of our experienced coding teachers for an entire school year. * You will also be assigned at least one day that you will teach entirely on your own, applying what you have learned in your team-teaching classes. Detailed curriculum guides will be provided. * Second year Coding & Robotics Specialists will be assigned their own classes to teach independently, but we do meet periodically to exchange ideas and strategies.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Classroom experience as an instructional aide or substitute teacher. * Desire to learn new things and grow with us over the long term. * Must love children, be friendly, positive, patient and kind. * Must be on-time and reliable. * Must pass school district drug screening, Live Scan background check and complete mandated reporter training.
Responsibilities: * Teach coding and robotics classes for students in grades K-6 * Implement lesson plans for each grade level (curriculum and training will be provided) * Provide classroom management (ensure students are on-task and treat one another with respect). * Arrive before class to set up resources * Stay after class to put resources away and charge equipment * Collaborate with other coding teachers * Staff annual Coding & Robotics Expos * Have fun! Training: * Don’t know how to code? Coding experience is not required, but an interest in technology and willingness to learn is important. * You will be assigned to shadow and team-teach alongside one of our experienced coding teachers for an entire school year. * You will also be assigned at least one day that you will teach entirely on your own, applying what you have learned in your team-teaching classes. Detailed curriculum guides will be provided. * Second year Coding & Robotics Specialists will be assigned their own classes to teach independently, but we do meet periodically to exchange ideas and strategies.
Comments and Other Information
To apply, send resume and references to brent@codingwithkdog.com
Comments and Other Information
To apply, send resume and references to brent@codingwithkdog.com