The Lead Instructor teaches coding to young women, leading workshops, managing classrooms, and fostering a positive learning environment.
ABOUT BLACK GIRLS CODE
Black Girls Code (BGC) is building a future where learners are not just participants in tech—they are leaders, innovators, and decision-makers shaping it. Our mission is to equip students with the skills, confidence, and community they need to thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) fields and ensure they know they belong.
BGC delivers industry-relevant education throughout adolescence and creates pathways to college, careers, and entrepreneurship. We’re not just preparing young people for the workforce—we’re preparing them to lead it.
*We recognize identity as a spectrum of color and gender. If you want to learn tech and help shift the reality that Black women hold only 2% of tech jobs, you belong here.
POSITION
The Lead Instructor will lead the implementation of Black Girls Code curriculum, teaching 25 young women ages 10-13 or 14-18 coding. Students will learn to code throughout the year by creating art, music, websites, games, apps, and more. The Lead Instructor will collaborate with Instructional Assistants. The Lead Instructor will eagerly create a strong culture, effectively facilitate lessons, build relationships with students and work in collaboration with BGC HQ staff. The successful candidate will have direct experience teaching or coaching students between the ages of 10 and 18, with strong classroom management and community-building skills. They will have experience programming with several coding languages and demonstrate capabilities using technology tools to facilitate and teach coding (Google Suite, Kahoot, Quizziz, etc). The Lead Instructor receives an hourly wage, which includes time for preparation, teaching, and grading. Only candidates with a background in computer science, engineering, science, or technology will be considered for this role.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate learning around coding to young women using Black Girls CODE curriculum
- Participate in teacher/facilitator training prior to course/workshop start
- Interact with youth and staff as a resource and facilitator
- Implement and maintain Black Girls CODE culture and theme
- Participate and assist in the implementation of Black Girls CODE evaluations
- Measure student achievement and progress toward mastery through formative and summative assessments
- Modify materials, where appropriate, to support the learning outcomes of students based on the formative and summative assessments.
REQUIREMENTS
- Teaching groups in formal or informal settings
- Fluent in at least one coding language such as JavaScript or Python
- Strong classroom management/relationship-building skills
- Demonstrates ability to problem-solve
- Exceptional facilitation, communication and presentation skills
- Versed in restorative practices and conflict management
- Growth mindset when receiving and incorporating feedback from leaders and peers.
- Enthusiasm and skill working in youth development
- Integrity, maturity, credibility, and a demonstrated commitment to Black Girls CODE's mission
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to successfully pass a background check
Black Girls Code is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and conscious inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Top Skills
Google Suite
JavaScript
Kahoot
Python
Quizziz
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