Job Description

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM CODING INSTRUCTOR   

OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE SAFE AND ENRICHING AFTER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY CAN LEARN TO BE PRODUCTIVE, BUILD POSITIVE ADULT AND PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND PARTICIPATE IN MEANINGFUL ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. BACR PROVIDES THESE PROGRAMS AT APPROXIMATELY 100 SCHOOLS IN THE BAY AREA. WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH KIDS WITH A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF AND PASSION FOR THE INTEGRATION OF REAL-LIFE PROBLEM SOLVING WITH COMPUTER SCIENCE AND THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS. EXPERIENCE TEACHING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING OR ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGES HIGHLY DESIRED. 

POSITION TITLE: CODING INSTRUCTOR 

COMPENSATION                     $30-$35 PER HOUR DOE REPORTS TO: BACR PROGRAM COORDINATOR COMMITMENT: 6- 10 WEEKS PER SEMESTER WORK DAYS/HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 2:15 – 6:00PM / EXCEPT WEDNESDAY 1:00 – 5:30 PM      

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MUST ENJOY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN SCHOOL SETTINGS 

• MUST BE CREATIVE, PATIENCE AND PROACTIVE 

• MUST BE PUNCTUAL AND RELIABLE

• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK EVERY DAY DURING AFTER SCHOOL HOURS AND COMMIT TO A FULL ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION

• MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH YOUTH FROM SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES

• MUST HAVE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF CODING AND UNPLUG COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM 

• MUST BE ABLE TO TEACH CODING USING MAKEY-MAKEY, SPHEROS, AND LITTLE BITS IN AN ENGAGING WAY

• MUST POSSESS STRONG GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORAL GUIDANCE SKILLS

• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND AS PART OF A TEAM 

• MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE OPENLY IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER WITH STUDENTS, PARENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND AFTER-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DAY-STAFF

• MUST MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY AND DEMONSTRATE A HIGH DEGREE OF INTEGRITY

JOB DUTIES:

• FACILITATE AND PLAN A CODING CURRICULUM TO 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS TWICE PER WEEK IN TWO SCHOOL SITES.

• WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BACR ASES SITE COORDINATOR, BACR ASES PROGRAM LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE EXCITING AND RELEVANT TO YOUTH, AS WELL AS ORGANIZED, DIVERSE, AND FUN.

• PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT WHEN STUDENTS BECOME FRUSTRATED/DISTRACTED AS WELL AS MAKE SURE CODING CURRICULUM IS ACCESSIBLE TO ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS.

• ACTIVELY SUPERVISE AND ENSURE STUDENT SAFETY AT ALL TIMES AND PROMOTE A SAFE AND POSITIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

• MODEL POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS, AND LANGUAGE  

• COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH THE COORDINATOR TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY

• ENSURE THAT ALL SCHOOL SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT IS LEFT CLEAN AND ORDERLY

• MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE, PROFESSIONAL AND KID-FRIENDLY SPEECH, BEHAVIOR AND ATTIRE ALL TIMES

• MEET DEADLINES WITH CONSISTENCY, MAINTAIN ACCURATE ATTENDANCE RECORDS AND REPORTING PROCEDURES

• APPLY THE UC 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FRAMEWORK WITH REGARD TO POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (I.E. FOCUS ON GROWTH MINDSET, EMPHASIZE LEARNING-BY-DOING, FOSTER YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERSHIPS).

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• A COMMITMENT TO AND STRONG BELIEF IN BACR’S MISSION, ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES

• AN ABILITY TO MAINTAIN GOALS AND PRIORITIES WHEN DEALING WITH VARYING CHALLENGES

• ABLE TO BE FLEXIBLE IN WORKING WITH PEOPLE AND GROUPS OF DIFFERING VIEWPOINTS

• A STRONG DEDICATION TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

• A SENSE OF CREATIVITY AND ENTHUSIASM

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• ABILITY TO LIFT AND CARRY 25 POUNDS

• ABILITY TO TRAVEL TO REQUIRED MEETINGS AND MUST HAVE A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD AND INSURANCE IF USING PERSONAL VEHICLE

• ABILITY TO WORK WITH EXCEL/MICROSOFT OFFICE AND WEB BASED PROGRAMS

• SCRATCH AND OTHER 

• ABILITY TO PERFORM BASIC ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS AND KEEP DETAILED RECORDS  

• ABILITY TO BE PUNCTUAL AND RELIABLE

• ABILITY TO COMMIT TO A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM BACR CODING INSTRUCTOR POSITION. IF SELECTED TO BE INTERVIEWED, YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO YOUR INTERVIEW:

• PROOF OF TB TEST CLEARANCE 

• PROOF OF AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR HIGHER, OR 48 OR MORE COLLEGE UNITS, OR PASS THE INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE EXAM

• A COMPLETED BACR APPLICATION FORM

• PROOF OF COVD VACCINE OR BIWEEKLY NEGATIVE TEST

BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES (BACR) PROMOTES THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, VOLUNTEERISM AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.

BACR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ENCOURAGES DIVERSITY.  VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BACR.ORG.

HOW TO APPLY:  SEND RESUME & COVER LETTER TO MARIANA LOPEZ QUINTANILLA -  MLOPEZ@BACR.ORG-  WITH SUBJECT HEADING “MARIN ASP CODING INSTRUCTOR”

Company Description

What you will love about us Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year. BACR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity. Visit our website at www.bacr.org.