After-School STEM & Coding Instructor (Part-Time) at Concorde Education

Location: On-site at partner schools (varies by assignment)
Schedule: Typically 1–4 hours per week after school
Program Length: Usually ~10 weeks per course
Start Dates: Rolling openings throughout the school year
Compensation: $50+ per instructional hour (flexible based on experience)

About the Role

Concorde Education is seeking an engaging Coding Instructor to lead hands-on after-school enrichment classes for students.

Programs introduce students to foundational programming concepts through fun, project-based learning. Depending on the assignment and student grade level, instructors may teach introductory block-based coding or beginner text-based programming.

Classes typically meet once per week after school and focus on creativity, problem-solving, and building simple digital projects.

Example Topics

Students may explore topics such as:

• Introductory coding concepts (sequencing, loops, conditionals)
• Game or animation creation using Scratch or ScratchJr
• Beginner programming concepts in Python
• Web development basics (HTML, CSS, simple JavaScript)
• Debugging and computational thinking
• Creating interactive projects and simple apps
• Collaboration, iteration, and problem-solving
• Assignments may vary by school and may use Scratch, Python, or beginner web development tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging project-based coding sessions
• Demonstrate programming concepts in an accessible way for beginners
• Support students as they build simple coding projects
• Adapt activities based on student experience levels
• Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Communicate with school staff and Concorde program coordinators

Qualifications

• Minimum 60 college credits
• Experience with coding or programming tools (Scratch, Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, or similar)
• Experience working with school-age students
• Strong communication and classroom facilitation skills
• Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Comfortable supporting students using Chromebooks or web-based tools
• Who This Role Is Great For
• Teachers or teaching assistants
• Computer science or engineering students
• Software developers or tech professionals
• STEM tutors or coding club leaders
• Anyone who enjoys teaching kids how technology works