YoungSkillz is an organization aimed at the overall development of kids and youth ages 5-18. The primary objectives of YoungSkillz is to cultivate and improve life skills, public speaking skills, computer and science skills, arts including music, painting, dance, drama, theatre, crafts and many others. These skills, activities and programs are complementary to the existing schools and educational programs as well as sports and physical activities and are required for the complete development of an individual.
Responsibilities
As an Online Programs Instructor (Coding), the responsibilities are as follows
- Design Python, Scratch, Java Script, Web development and other coding programs for kids and youth (6yrs - 17yrs), to be delivered in a classroom or online
- Deliver coding programs to kids and youth online as well as in person
- Research online and other resources for software packages suitable for kids
- Plan the programs into sessions of appropriate duration and content to be delivered during the programs and each of the sessions
- Create a mechanism for providing and collecting feedback during the programs
- Work with program instructors to explain the programs and sessions to be delivered
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
- Certificate, diploma, degree or attending education in Computer science, technology, engineering or other science fields
- Experience teaching or tutoring kids ages 6 - 17
- Prior experience creating and planning programs and sessions for kids
- Ability to efficiently use online meeting tools and services such as GotoMeeting, Webex, Zoom and others
- Background in science, technology or engineering is preferred
- Ability to encourage, motivate and involve kids/youth in program activities
- Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with kids/youth and parents
- Ability to guide volunteers and program assistants to manage sessions and successfully run the programs
- Have a criminal record check done or be ready for one
- References
- Valid First Aid or CPR level C certification is preferred