Lead Educator

Job Description

This warm, patient, extremely extroverted and high energy individual should have a passion for the STEM field and be able to develop and deploy creative methods that facilitate learning. The perfect candidate for the Lead Educator role is a professional who will nurture young minds while maintaining a happy, healthy and safe environment. On a daily basis the Lead Educator will be responsible for delivering Code Ninjas curriculum and mentoring a team of young instructors in classroom management best practices.

• Must believe in education with a passion for STEM and Technology.
• Must be an extreme extrovert and a FUN personality.
• Must love kids.
• Must be able to initiate conversations and be a little goofy at times.
• Must have a “Get-it-done” mentality.
• Must learn quickly, adapt, and be a flexible, multi-tasker.
• Must hold high standards for themselves and the team.
• Must be patient, enthusiastic, self-controlled, organized, detailed, deadline oriented and dependable.
• Must have high-energy and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel. Comfortable using computer apps and tools.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be available during weekday evenings and Saturdays.
• Must have classroom management experience for K–8 grade.

• Managing student and instructor interactions.
• Communicating progress to parents.
• Training young instructors on best practices for classroom management.
• Oversee hiring and training for staff.

At our centers, kids learn to code using a game-based curriculum in a fun, safe, and inspiring learning environment. Our curriculum focuses on teaching kids to code, but the goal is to teach them how to think and solve problems. We do this by engaging with the children at their level, on a topic that they enjoy and can stay engaged with over a three/four-year period: video game development.

Our students are 5-14 years old. Different programs serve the different age groups.

Our students are called “ninjas” and our teachers are "Senseis". Ninjas and Senseis work in our “dojo” to create games from the kids’ imaginations as well as fix problems that we present to them to teach a particular topic. To the ninjas, nothing is academic, because everything at Code Ninjas is designed to engage children in a fun way. We believe playing is the very best way to learn something for a lifetime.

We stress teamwork, collaborations, and effective communication throughout the entire process. Kids find Code Ninjas to be a place to feel comfortable with other kids like them and call Code Ninjas their second home. Code Ninjas is passionate about Kids, Technology and Education. We have six open centers in the Kansas City area.

Approximately 25 hours per week:
Typically 3:00PM - 8PM Monday through Thursday and 12PM-5PM Sundays. Weekday and weekend hours will be required. Physical presence at the center is required during center open hours.

$14-$20 per hour

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Code Ninjas® is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, with hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2016, our company is headquartered in Houston, TX. At our centers, kids learn to code while building their own video games. Kids have fun, parents see results®.

Code Ninjas is creating the problem solvers of tomorrow. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to unlock their full potential. Educating our youth in coding provides them with the problem-solving skills and self-esteem to pursue their dreams.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Code Ninjas Corporate.