Girls Who Code is seeking enthusiastic computer science Teaching Assistants for our 2024 virtual Summer Immersion Program. Our curriculum is designed to educate, inspire, and equip high school girls and non-binary students with the skills and resources to pursue academics and careers in the technology and engineering sectors, as well as build bravery and confidence. Our virtual program is unique in its approach by offering students across the country and around the world to participate in a 2-week virtual class that includes synchronous and asynchronous instruction alongside college and career exploration opportunities. In total there will be three rounds of our 2-week programs throughout the summer, with 1-week between rounds for Teaching staff to prepare.
We believe all girls have the interest and ability to code. Our virtual Summer Immersion Program Teaching Assistants work with our Instructors to encourage, nurture and mentor girls and non-binary students through our program. The Teaching Team collaborates to foster a positive virtual learning environment, deliver lessons and activities, and create a community that provides them with the essential support needed to build their interest in coding and computational thinking. Join us in welcoming these girls and non-binary students into a supportive sisterhood of students who code all across the US and around the world! Find out more about our Summer Immersion Program on our
website.
The hourly rate for this role is $21.
Applicants must be 18 years or older at the start of the program.
Responsibilities
Support the classroom Instructor in maintaining an exciting, engaging, and accessible virtual classroom environment for a highly diverse group of 50-60 high school students.Meet with the Teaching Team daily to share classroom notes/observations, plan the next day’s lesson, and review student daily feedback.Provide support in virtual classroom management, lesson delivery, logistical tasks, virtual classroom setup, etc. For example, you will be: leading portions of the lessons or activities, supporting students during class and through the zoom chat, taking attendance, etc.Facilitate daily Advisory meetings with students to engage in sisterhood activities or icebreakers in order to build stronger relationships. Co-host classroom Student Hours with another Teaching Assistant (TA) or Instructor to troubleshoot students’ questions, review misconceptions, or provide debugging tips based on projects.Support in the completion of administrative duties including taking attendance, administering programmatic surveys to students, and completing daily and end of program surveys in a timely fashion. Act as a representative of Girls Who Code in the classroom and during partner engagements.Incorporate accommodation recommendations from Girls Who Code for students who have varying learning needs.Effectively address students’ challenges and questions via Zoom, Discord, and Student Hours to ensure that all students are engaged and actively learning course material.Communicate regularly and effectively with all Girls Who Code staff to support seamless delivery and execution of talks, activities, and partner engagement.Understand and follow all escalation procedures for any student issues that arise during the program.Always act with maturity and appropriate discretion when interacting with students, other teaching staff, family members/guardians and partner contacts.Meet with a supervising Site Lead on a weekly basis to review post observation feedback and check-in on student progress or concerns. Qualifications
Declared or Intended BA or BS in computer science or a related field by the start of programExperience with at least one programming language, p5.js, Python or JavaScript preferred.Must be coachable and model a growth mindset. Teaching assistants should be willing to provide, accept, and implement feedback about their or their team’s instruction or classroom management approach in order to better serve the needs of students in the program. Effectiveness and patience in guiding classroom activities, keeping discussions on track and thinking quickly/creatively in the face of unexpected questions or comments.Ability to adapt to various learning styles and respect for individual differences of students in a virtual classroom.Must be able to collaborate with other team members and share classroom responsibilities.Strong time management, organizational and communication skills.Timeliness and dependability in attendance throughout the program, including all training sessions prior to program start and post-program reporting requirements.Believe that all girls can code!Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching, tutoring or mentoring experience, especially in computer science is strongly preferred.Experience with facilitating virtual zoom meetings and navigating online learning platforms.Experience within academically and culturally diverse classroom communities.Requirements (Please read carefully)
Must be able to commit to at least two consecutive rounds of teacher support, plus the prep week. Ability to work all 3 rounds strongly preferred.During each two week program round, staff must be fully available and online for synchronous class, Partner Engagements, and other duties.IMPORTANT: This summer, classrooms will be designated as US or International, however all staff will be based in the US. The programs will be the same, with the exception of the times.Required hours for US classrooms are: 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM EDT, with class starting at 12:00 PM EDTRequired hours for International classrooms are: 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT, with class starting at 8:00 AM EDTThere are some asynchronous tasks that staff will have flexibility on when to complete them during the work week.
The dates for each round are listed below and are inclusive of the prep week and program dates.Round 1 starting Monday, June 10th through Friday, June 28th, 2024Round 2 starting Monday, July 1st through Friday, July 19th, 2024Round 3 starting Monday, July 22nd through Friday, August 9th, 2024
Ability to commit to the following hour requirements: Prep week hours ~20 hours per week In-program hours ~35 hours per week
Training details: Additionally, candidates must be available for mandatory, multi-day Virtual Teacher Training sessions prior to the program's start date. Teachers are paid for attending the training and completing all deliverables.Dates: May 31st (in the evening) - June 3rdTeachers are paid for attending the training and completing all deliverables.If you are selected for an interview, you will receive more information about how to prepare for your interview.
Girls Who Code is committed to building a truly diverse and inclusive organization with a focus on valuing, serving, and understanding our target constituents, while challenging all stakeholders to think inclusively for the betterment of our programs.
Girls Who Code is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its hiring and promotion process without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, partnership status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital, parental or familial status, national origin, ethnicity, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Racial and ethnic minorities and men are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. GWC is not able to sponsor employment visas.
GWC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. For individuals with a disability who would like to request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]
