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. We offer a variety of hands-on STEM education programs, including biweekly, semester-long introductory coding courses.
The role
As a TA for the Intro to Game Design class, you’ll promote a welcoming and supportive class community, foster productive collaboration, track student progress, and help students realize their potential.
We’re proud to provide training to all instructional staff to prepare them to teach, along with ongoing support throughout the semester!
If you have a passion for community, social justice, and coding, 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).
This is a seasonal, semester-based, in-person role based in San Francisco, CA, from January 22 to May 12, 2026, with 6.5+ / - hours per week.
Schedule
Instructor Training
- Live in-person training : January 27 and 29, 2026 from 4 : 00 PM - 6 : 30 PM, location TBD
- In addition to the live training session(s), staff are required to complete ~8 hours of self-paced training. All staff are required to complete and attend the trainings
- In-person in structors only : 45-minute classroom site visit (date and time TBD, more details to come)
Class Dates
February 9 - May 8, 2026Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 : 25 PM - 5 : 45 PMWeekly Meetings
45-minute weekly meetings with the instructional team on Mondays, 2 : 00 PM - 2 : 45 PM over ZoomAdditional dates :
Demo Day : TBD in San Francisco, CAEnd-of-semester meeting : 30 minutes between May 9 -10, 2026Hours
6.5 + / - hours per weekLocation
In-person at Burton High School (400 Mansell St, San Francisco, CA 94134)What you’ll be doing :
70% Community building, classroom management, and student support
Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and lovePlan and lead community-building games and activitiesFoster individual and meaningful relationships with studentsPromote positive, productive collaboration between studentsEnsure students receive the support they need throughout the course to effectively and confidently showcase a capstone project at our Demo DayEffectively manage classroom behavior to foster a productive learning environment for all studentsLead class in the event the lead instructor is out20% Professional collaboration
Attend weekly staff meetingsCommunicate and collaborate with Lead Instructor and other instructional staff10% Communication
Communicate course progress to students and their familiesCommunicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff so we can collectively support students’ learningRequirements
We’d love to hear from you if you…
Have experience working with youth, especially in an educational settingHave values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for supporting youthHave excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable and compelling in public speaking situationsHave experience working with a diverse group of individualsAre self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously with little oversightIt’s not required, but it’s a nice bonus if you…
Have experience in with Unity / C# / Game Design or in relevant coding languages and / or software (this may include college, bootcamps, internships, or workforce experience)Have experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and / or culturally relevant teachingAre bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or SamoanBenefits
Accrued sick time-offPay
$23.00 / hour
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.