About Mission Bit
Mission Bit is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that inspires youth of color to explore the world of STEM with project-based computer science education that embraces their identities.
The role
Mission Bit is looking for a Program Assistant to join our Education team. If you have a passion for community, social justice, and education, and if you want to uplift Bay Area youth and bridge the tech divide, then this might be the opportunity for you! Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply (especially those who speak Spanish or Cantonese).
This is a hybrid, part-time, one-year temporary role based in San Francisco, CA. In-person work is required roughly 2 times a week, depending on the program schedule. In-person work will include travel to the office and class sites around San Francisco. The ideal candidate lives in San Francisco, Oakland, or Daly City.
Schedule
- Monday through Thursday, some Fridays or weekends occasionally required
- Typical shift length is 5-7 hours, between business hours of 9 : 00 AM - 7 : 00 PM. Evening shifts twice a week are required
- Hours may vary based on the semester and organizational needs. Flexibility to adjust the schedule as needed.
- 25 hours / week
Duration
12 months from the date of hireWhat you'll be doing
Instructor support and development (70%)
Support instructors in their day-to-day and inspire them to use culturally sustaining teaching strategies to create ongoing access to high-quality learningMonitor instructor requests and ensure they're fulfilled in a timely mannerProvide logistical support at class sites and conduct regular class visitsSupport and facilitate training and mentorship effortsSupport and facilitate regular staff meetingsCapture and share best practices / lessons learned to ensure continuous improvement and to support the development of new educatorsProgram support (15%)
Work collaboratively with the Education team in planning, development, communication, and implementation of Mission Bit's visionMaintain cross-functional communication across teams to support common goalsPack and distribute classroom suppliesParticipate in and support Mission Bit activitiesAdministration (15%)
Regularly update the calendar with upcoming meetings, events, and activities so that staff have access to accurate informationRegularly update internal databases with instructor metricsCollaborate with Mission Bit colleagues to share relevant information with instructors through weekly announcements and staff meetingsMaintain accurate records, reports, notes, and communicationOther related duties as assignedRequirements
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
Have at least one year of experience working in educational or youth-support settings (examples of experience include, but aren't limited to, teacher, paraeducator, museum educator, camp counselor, and afterschool program staff)Have a passion for education and supporting youthAre comfortable in public speaking settings and have excellent written and verbal communication skillsHave experience working with a diverse group of individualsHave values aligned with Mission Bit's missionAre comfortable suggesting and implementing new ideas that improve the quality and integrity of Mission Bit and our programming. You understand that there are always new opportunities for improvement and ways to elevate our standardsIt's not required, but it's a nice bonus if you...
Have experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and / or culturally sustaining teachingHave experience working in Notion or a similar tool for project managementHave experience with coding (HTML, CSS, C#, Python) or UnityHave experience working with youth from under-resourced communitiesAre bilingual in Spanish or CantoneseBenefits
Compensation
$23-25 / hrBenefits
Accrued sick time-offMission Bit is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.