2025 Summer Camp Lead Instructor

ABOUT BLACK GIRLS CODE

Our mission at Black Girls Code (BGC) is to ensure that Black girls* believe they belong in tech and launch them with the skills, opportunities, and resources to lead. We partner with schools, companies, local organizations, and dedicated volunteers to offer a range of in-person and virtual learning opportunities that build the skills and relationships our girls need to thrive. Our eyes are ever-set upon launching one million Black girls into tech by 2040. 

*Identity is a spectrum of color and gender. If you want to learn tech and rectify that less than 2% of tech jobs are held by Black women, then BGC is for you.

These values guide, focus, and inspire our work:

BELONGING for Black girls, where they can be themselves and expect nurturing and acceptance

INNOVATION beginning with the verve and imagination of Black girls and ending with pioneering tech that helps everyone live better

JUSTICE through active solidarity with Black girls to fully access and seize resources and opportunities to thrive

IMPACT that propels and affirms individual lives and communities, thereby shaping industries to do the same

JOY that beckons, connects, and surges us toward excellence and possibility

POSITION

The Lead Instructor will lead the implementation of Black Girls Code curriculum, teaching 25 young women ages 10-13 or 14-18 coding. Students will learn to code throughout the year by creating art, music, websites, games, apps, and more.  The Lead Instructor will collaborate with Instructional Assistants. The Lead Instructor will eagerly create a strong culture, effectively facilitate lessons, build relationships with students and work in collaboration with BGC HQ staff. The successful candidate will have direct experience teaching or coaching students between the ages of 10 and 18, with strong classroom management and community-building skills. They will have experience programming with several coding languages and demonstrate capabilities using technology tools to facilitate and teach coding (Google Suite, Kahoot, Quizziz, etc). The Lead Instructor receives an hourly wage, which includes time for preparation, teaching, and grading. Only candidates with a background in computer science, engineering, science, or technology will be considered for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate learning around coding to young women using Black Girls CODE curriculum
• Participate in teacher/facilitator training prior to course/workshop start
• Interact with youth and staff as a resource and facilitator
• Implement and maintain Black Girls CODE culture and theme
• Participate and assist in the implementation of Black Girls CODE evaluations
• Measure student achievement and progress toward mastery through formative and summative assessments
• Modify materials, where appropriate, to support the learning outcomes of students based on the formative and summative assessments.

REQUIREMENTS

• Teaching groups in formal or informal settings 
• Fluent in at least one coding language such as JavaScript or Python
• Strong classroom management/relationship-building skills
• Demonstrates ability to problem-solve
• Exceptional facilitation, communication and presentation skills
• Versed in restorative practices and conflict management
• Growth mindset when receiving and incorporating feedback from leaders and peers. 
• Enthusiasm and skill working in youth development
• Integrity, maturity, credibility, and a demonstrated commitment to Black Girls CODE's mission
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to successfully pass a background check
• Must be available for 8 hrs a day for 1 week (duration of the camp)

Black Girls Code is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and conscious inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.