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 Summer Camp Lead Instructor will lead the implementation of BGC’s Summer Programs curriculum, teaching 25-50 girls and gender-expansive youth in one of two streams listed below. You will collaborate closely with and be supported throughout by BGC staff and Summer Camp Teaching Assistants.
Students will be between 11-13 and 14-18 years old.
Instructors in our 2-week day camps will lead students through workshops at the intersection of gaming, generative AI, and climate. Here, campers will learn the basics of AI and take on the role of prompt engineers to create their own imaginative scenarios related to climate change. These scenarios will depict either utopian or dystopian futures, offering campers an opportunity to explore environmental issues creatively. Using their AI-generated images, campers will then develop their own Afrofuturist mini-game centered around a sustainability topic of their choosing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in teacher training prior to camp
- Facilitate skills-building workshops using the assigned Black Girls Code curriculum
- Participate in and assist with the implementation of student evaluations
- Interact with youth and staff as a resource and facilitator
- Full attendance to all trainings, camp days and post-program debriefs
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be available to commit to the entirety of the programming–40 hours per week for 2 weeks consecutively.
- Teaching groups of middle and high school students in formal or informal settings
- Fluent in coding languages (Javascript or Python and knowledge of Scratch preferred)
- Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrates ability to problem-solve
- Exceptional facilitation, communication, and presentation skills
- Well-versed in restorative practices and conflict management
- Enthusiasm and skill working in youth development
- Integrity, maturity, credibility, and a demonstrated commitment to Black Girls Code’s mission
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Dedicated to complete participation in 2 week or 3 day long summer program
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
- You must have experience in engineering, science, or technology to be considered for this role along with proven comfort interacting with middle and/or high schoolers.
- As an instructor, you will be expected to create and maintain a strong camp culture and promote an inclusive and collaborative camp environment. You will thrive working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and will demonstrate flexibility to last-minute modifications if they arise.
- You will need to eagerly and quickly create relationships with campers, effectively facilitate lessons, and have direct experience teaching or coaching middle and/or high school students, with strong classroom management and community-building skills.
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.
What We Do
Black Girls CODE is a global movement. Founded in 2011, the San Francisco based nonprofit introduces young girls of color, ages 6-17, to computer programming, electrical engineering, mobile app development, robotics and other STEM fields. In 2012 the nonprofit launched in 10 cities nationwide and expanded to South Africa. Voted as "2012 Most Innovative Nonprofit" by Bank of the West, the nonprofit continues to expand and empower hundreds of girls worldwide.
Our Vision
Black Girls CODE vision is to increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities and builders of their own future through exposure to computer science and technology.
"We want to be the Girl Scouts of Technology - creating a pipeline for women of color tech leaders, innovators and creators. We are disrupting the tech sector and changing the ratio #1GirlAtATime."
