Spring 2025 TA - Intro to Game Design (in-person at JOC HS) - San Francisco California

Company: Mission Bit
Location: San Francisco, California
Posted On: 11/20/2024

About Mission Bit Mission Bit is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that inspires youth of color to explore the world of STEM with project-based computer science education that embraces their identities. We offer a variety of hands-on STEM education programs, including biweekly, semester-long introductory coding courses.The roleAs a TA with us, you'll promote a welcoming and supportive class community, foster productive collaboration, track student progress, and help students realize their potential.We're proud to provide training to all instructional staff to prepare them to teach, along with ongoing support throughout the semester!If you have a passion for community, social justice, and coding, and if you want to uplift Bay Area youth and bridge the tech divide, then this might be the opportunity for you!This is a seasonal, semester-based, hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA from January 23 to May 16, 2025, with 6+/- hours per week.ScheduleInstructor Training

• Asynchronous training: January 23 - January 30, 2025
• In-person live training (for in-person instructors): February 1, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Location TBD) Class Dates
  • February 10 - May 9, 2025
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Weekly Meetings
    • Mondays from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 1 hour a week to meet with the instructional team (virtual)Additional dates
      • Demo day: TBD
      • End-of-semester interview: 30 minutes between May 12, 2024 - May 16, 2024 Hours
        • 6+/- hours per weekLocation
          • John O'Connell High School (2355 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110)What you'll be doing:70% Community building, classroom management, and student support
            • Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and love
            • Plan and lead community-building games and activities
            • Foster individual and meaningful relationships with students
            • Promote positive, productive collaboration between students
            • Ensure students receive the support they need throughout the course to effectively and confidently showcase a capstone project at our Demo Day
            • Effectively manage classroom behavior to foster a productive learning environment for all students
            • Lead class in the event the lead instructor is out 20% Professional collaboration
              • Attend weekly staff meetings (to be determined at the start of the semester).
              • Communicate and collaborate with Lead Instructor and other instructional staff 10% Communication
                • Communicate course progress to students and their families
                • Communicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff so we can collectively support students' learning We'd love to hear from you if you---
                  • Have experience in -Unity/C#/Game Design (this may include college, bootcamps, internships, or workforce experience)
                  • Have values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for supporting youth
                  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable and compelling in public speaking situations
                  • Have experience working with a diverse group of individuals
                  • Are self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously with little oversight It's not required, but it's a nice bonus if you---
                    • Have experience working with youth, especially in an educational setting
                    • Have experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teaching
                    • Are bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or Samoan Pay$23.00 / hourBenefits
                      • Accrued sick time-offMission Bit is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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