Priority application for Lead Instructors and TAs (Spring 2026)

If you are interested in returning to teach a Mission Bit course for the upcoming semester, please fill out this application to let us know. Please be aware that the option to return is dependent on current semester performance, the number and subject of courses taught, 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 Monday, October 20, 2025.

Details

• Highly visible, student-facing role on the Instruction team, reporting directly to the Director of Education. 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.

Schedule

This is a seasonal, part-time position based in San Francisco, CA. The employment dates are from January 22 - May 12, 2026. Please find a breakdown of the schedule below.

Training and onboarding :

Class dates :

Demo Day :

Required meetings :

End-of-semester wrap-up :

Total weekly hours :

Class details

In-person classes :

Remote classes :

Roles and responsibilities

Lead instructor :

Teaching Assistant (TA) :

Department Heads for the Instructor Leadership Team :

As a Lead Instructor, you may be considered to be a Department Head for the Instructor Leadership Team. If selected, members have the responsibility to :

Workshop Leader :

Workshops will include lectures, live-coding demonstrations, coding challenges, and Q&A sessions with students

Additional Requirements

Pay

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.