Job description for Coding Educator (Secondary) - Intern at Coding Lab
Coding Lab is looking for a Coding Educator (Secondary) - intern to join our team.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about empowering future leaders in technology and making a lasting impact in their lives by empowering them with the necessary digital skills to thrive in this age of technology.
Responsibilities
You will be involved in:
- Teaching – Inspire and teach young learners and teens (age 10 – 18) computational thinking usingthe Coding Lab way of learning
- Curriculum Development – Research and dev elop age appropriate computational thinking curriculum which makes advanced concepts easily understood by young learners globally. Fully utilising the unique advantages of different learning medium (videos, animations, online platforms and traditional notes), your work in curriculum will be used not just in Singapore but in our branches globally.
- Exhibitions and Events – Engage students in major Tech education events such as IMDA Digital Wonderland, #SmartNationTogether online, and Shopee Code League
Competencies Development
As a Coding Educator (Secondary) - intern, you will learn:
- To explain complex topics in a structured, simple and concise manner
- To inspire students by understanding student psychology and applying intervention strategies
- The Coding Lab way of teaching to help students achieve first principles understanding of computational thinking
- How to provide constructive feedback on students’ progress
- The systematic approach to develop structured, scaffolded and effective curriculum with well-defined learning objectives.
Who we are looking for:
We are at a stage of rapid expansion globally and are looking for an intern to embark on this growth journey together.
As an intern with us you will play the important role to inspire and nurture future leaders in technology. You must be passionate about empowering others, especially young learners with the power to create with digital technology.
With rapidly changing technology, you must enjoy constantly learning new and diverse range of topics such as Python, Data Analytics, AI, playing with new gadgets and experimenting with new technology. You should enjoy the process of simplifying complex concepts and explaining them to teens in a concise, light-hearted and memorable way.
Most importantly, you must enjoy the process of helping students learn.
Requirements
- A strong passion to inspire and groom future leaders in technology – You believe in the potential our youth’s carry and enjoy working with them
- Excellent communication skills and good with teens – You somehow have the knack of explaining difficult concepts in a way that is easy for anyone to understand
- Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, IT or Computer Science
- Knowledge of any programming language a plus (but not a must – additional training will be provided)
- Some weekend work may be required (either Saturday or Sunday for training purposes)
About Coding Lab
Founded by an MIT Masters alumnus who worked in Silicon Valley under the prestigious NUS Overseas Colleges program, Coding Lab is the winner of several industry awards including Best Coding Curriculum (Three-time winner) and School of The Year (Computer Science).
Comprising a global curriculum team based out of Japan, New York and Singapore, Coding Lab's award-winning curriculum is second to no other. Our students have won medals at the National Olympiad in Informatics, emerged as champions at the Inter-Primary Robotics Competition, and secured stellar grades for their IB or GCE 'O' Level examinations.
Coding Lab also works with various organisations to bring coding to children, including The National Library Board, PSA, Cisco, IMDA, Brands', Raffles Girls' School, Dunman High School, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Eunoia Junior College and many more. The company also works regularly with not-for-profit organisations to bring Coding to the needy and less fortunate.
Coding Lab offers classes for ages four-18 in Australia, Japan and Singapore.
