Priority application for Lead Instructors and TAs (Fall 2026) at Mission Bit

If you are interested in returning to Mission Bit to teach a course for the upcoming semester, please fill out this application. Please be aware that the option to return is dependent on current semester performance, the number and subject of courses taught, demos, interviews, and other factors, and is therefore not guaranteed. This application is specifically for past or current instructors, volunteers, and alumni. The application will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026.

Details

• Highly visible, student-facing role on the Instruction team, reporting directly to the Education Program Manager. You’ll be responsible for integrating critical thinking, problem-solving, creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and global citizenship into your classes, tracking student progress, and helping students realize their potential.
• You must be comfortable suggesting and implementing new ideas that improve the quality and integrity of Mission Bit and our curriculum. You understand that there are always new opportunities for improvement and ways to elevate our standards.
• Our success depends on building teams that can challenge each other's assumptions with fresh perspectives. At Mission Bit, we don’t just accept differences; we celebrate them. We welcome a diverse pool of applicants, including those from historically marginalized groups and non-traditional backgrounds who can appreciate the diverse student communities that we serve and are looking to grow into. This includes BIPOC, women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, individuals who are LGBTQ+ and/or gender non-conforming, first- and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
• This is a seasonal, part-time role based in San Francisco, CA.

Schedule

Please note that the schedule is subject to minor changes.

Employment Contract

• August 27 - December 10, 2026

Hours

• 7 +/- hours per week

Training and Onboarding

• August 27 - September 3, 2026, generally between 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• Remote: August 27, August 31, and September 2
• In-person at Mission Bit Office: September 1 and 3
• Classroom site visits will be hosted between August 31 through September 3, 2026

Weekly Schedule

• In-person instructors:
• Monday: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:15 PM - 7:15 PM
• Remote instructors:
• Monday: 3:15 PM - 7:15 PM
• Wednesdays: 4:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Class Schedule

• September 7 through December 3, 2026 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• In-person classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Remote classes: Mondays and Tuesdays

Demo Day

• December 4, 2026 (TBD)

Instructor Circles

• Mondays: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM via Zoom

End-of-Semester Wrap-Up

• December 7 - 10, 2026

Class locations

In-person classes (San Francisco locations TBD)

• AI (2)

Remote classes

• Game Design (1)
• Web Design (1)
• Python (1)

Roles and responsibilities

Lead instructor

• Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and love
• Prepare and deliver lessons using Mission Bit's curriculum
• Develop meaningful relationships with students
• Communicate and collaborate with the TA and other instructional staff
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Communicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff and Education Program Manager so that we can collectively support students’ learning
• Ensure students are developing sufficient understanding to build their capstone project at the end of the semester that can be showcased at our Demo Day

Teaching Assistant (TA)

• Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and love
• Plan and lead community-building games and activities
• Support students on their projects in class
• Promote positive, productive collaboration between students
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Communicate and collaborate with Lead Instructor and other instructional staff
• Lead class in the event that the lead instructor is out

Workshop Leader

• Facilitate in-person workshops between the hours of 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, plus occasional evenings with external partners
• Workshops will include lectures, live-coding demonstrations, coding challenges, and Q&A sessions with students
• Meet with the Curriculum Developer for training sessions
• Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and love
• Develop individual and meaningful relationships with students
• Communicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff and Education Program Manager so we can collectively support students’ learning

Requirements

• At least one prior semester as an instructor, alumni, or volunteer with Mission Bit
• 1-2+ years of experience with Web Design (HTML/CSS), Python, Game Design (Unity/C#), or AI
• Some experience in teaching or working with youth in educational settings

Additional Requirements

• Complete coding or teaching demo and interviews (for volunteers and alumni only)
• Strong understanding of the relevant programming languages, platforms, and/or devices
• Punctual, organized, and prepared
• Values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for sharing CS knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable and compelling in public speaking situations
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
• Self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously with little oversight
• Intelligent, dedicated, flexible, with a willingness to experiment

It’s not required, but it’s a nice bonus if you…

• Have experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teaching
• Are bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or Samoan

Benefits

• Accrued sick time-off

Pay

• Lead Instructor (San Francisco and remote): $28.00 / hour
• Teaching Assistant (San Francisco and remote): $23.00 / hour
• Workshop Leader (San Francisco): +$1/hour on top of regular rate

Mission 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.