Kids Coding & Game Design Teacher (Scratch)

About the role Minds At Play is looking for a teacher to lead our afterschool coding class, where kids design and build their own video games in Scratch, MIT's free block-based coding platform. Students drag and snap code blocks together instead of typing code, working in a browser on Chromebooks. Most students are 7 to 11 years old, and each group has no more than 12 kids. What you'll do Lead afternoon sessions of about one hour each Teach from our ready-made lesson plans, which give the goal and the Scratch blocks for every session Guide up to 12 students by walking the room and asking questions, so they solve their own bugs instead of having you fix them End each class with two or three students showing what they built Send a short weekly report on attendance and progress, noting who's ahead and who needs help Host the end-of-cycle game showcase for families What we're looking for Experience working with kids. This matters most. Classroom, afterschool, camp, tutoring and church programs all count. Scratch skills, or willingness to learn it before you start Ability to follow a set curriculum and report on progress Comfort in a loud, high-energy room Spanish is a plus NYC Department of Health clearance, which includes fingerprinting. We'll guide you through the process. Why teach with us You pick your afternoons Steady weekly hours with your class through the end of the term Weekly pay straight from us, with no agency in between One Bronx location and one point of contact We provide the materials, space and support We're open to your own project ideas Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour Benefits: Flexible schedule Work Location: In person