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Do you love working with kids and inspiring the next generation of engineers, designers, and builders? Juni instructors are not only educators, but role models for kids of all ages and backgrounds. We look for individuals with great attitudes and a desire to help kids build resilience and grit alongside their coding skills. Using the curriculum and teaching tools developed by Juni, our instructors foster a safe space for students to develop their foundation in computer science.
Instructors at Juni Learning work directly with students ages 5 to 18 by teaching weekly, online coding classes. All classes are taught remotely, and we’ve designed this role to be a flexible, part-time position. Instructors set their recurring availability on a weekly basis and are matched with students at a regular time, once or twice a week. Instructors teach a minimum of 8 hours per week, and high-performing instructors have opportunities for promotions and additional responsibilities.
Commitment
Working with the same students on a consistent weekly basis creates a better learning environment for our students and a better teaching environment for our instructors.
Professionalism
Instructors follow our teaching expectations rubric, which covers class structure, presenting new concepts, debugging & problem solving, and classroom control.
Initiative
Instructors are at the forefront of their student’s learning experience, and are expected to take ownership of their students' progress, engagement, and attitude.
“A lot of kids grow up thinking they aren’t good at math or science just because it’s not taught in a way that they naturally understand. I’ve been lucky that the way math is taught is the way that my brain gets it. But there’s always fifty thousand ways to teach anything. That’s the nice thing about Juni — we can teach kids from anywhere in the style they need to have it resonate with them.”
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"For many of my students, this is their first exposure to computer science, and I want them to walk away with a really positive experience, feeling like they were well-supported and are excited about the material. It’s really fun to teach; teaching solidifies my knowledge in these concepts as well."
Read More"The traditional subjects we learned at school didn’t cover all of the topics we were interested in, especially not computer science. This inspired our company mission: to educate and empower kids who want to learn subjects that are typically not taught in primary or secondary school, like coding."
Read MoreUnderstanding something complex usually starts by mastering its smaller components, and our curriculum is built this way. While each course is designed to take 3 to 6 months to complete, our instructors determine the best pacing for each student to build a strong foundation before moving on to more challenging concepts.
We are huge advocates of active learning, and we encourage our students to experiment and drive with their ideas. Instructors provide support by modeling syntax and explaining concepts, but allow students the space to discuss their questions, propose possible solutions, and test their code.
Apply online by submitting your resume. Applicants must have taken at least one semester of computer science coursework.
If selected to advance, schedule a time to speak with our Recruiters or Senior Instructors.
If invited, schedule a time to teach us two projects from our curriculum for a Mock Session.
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"One of the most amazing things about this program is the expectation and the commitment to excellence. To see a 7-year-old grasping concepts that I struggled with when I was almost 20 years old is amazing."
Each Juni session is 50 minutes long and conducted over videoconference. Classes are set with each student at a regular time, once or twice a week. We provide a well-documented and robust curriculum for all of our courses, and instructors are not responsible for grading assignments. Instructors should be very familiar with the concepts and projects to be covered in their upcoming classes, and they should be ready to adapt exercises and projects according to their students' needs.
When new instructors are onboarded, we compile your weekly availability. We use these times, plus the courses and age groups each instructor is able to teach, to propose new student matches. After confirming, instructors work with each student for a minimum of three to six months.
Yes, for conflicts like final exams or flights, instructors can request to reschedule a class - ideally only once every six to eight weeks per student. Students can also reschedule their classes into their instructors' open availability. We emphasize the importance of maintaining a consistent schedule for our students as to not lose momentum in their learning.
Yes, instructor availabilities can be adjusted throughout transitions in the academic year. We manage all scheduling changes when transitioning semester and summer schedules.