Kode With Klossy Summer 2024 Overview
 

Kode With Klossy is a technical skills-based community for young women and gender expansive youth. We create learning experiences and curate opportunities. Our programs ignite a spark that fuels our scholar’s agency to pursue their passions, educations, and careers in a tech-driven world. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies on a network of high-quality teachers, partners, and advocates who help us tackle the persistent gaps in gender and racial representation in the technology industry. 

Our signature program is our 2-week summer coding camps, with both in-person and virtual options in four curricula:
 

• Website Development

• Mobile App Development

• Data Science 

• Machine Learning
   

In the summer of 2024, camps will be held in two-week sessions, from June 3 - August 2, 2024.

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The Opportunity 

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Instructors are current or former teachers who lead our flagship summer coding camps alongside a team of instructor assistants, former Kode With Klossy scholars who return to serve in a peer leadership role. 
 

• Using our custom curricula, instructors teach scholars how to code, foster supportive learning environments, and ignite a spark of interest in technology. 

• We provide instructors with all curricular materials as well as comprehensive, pre-service training. As such, no prerequisite coding experience is required to serve as an instructor. 

• Instructors can expect to lead at least 2 camp sessions over the course of the summer. The Kode With Klossy team will assign instructors camp placements, using information that applicants share about their availability.  

• We attempt to recruit local instructors and place instructors locally whenever possible. In cases where travel is necessary, all related expenses for travel, food, and accommodation will be covered by Kode With Klossy. 
   

Responsibilities
 

The following outline the responsibilities of a Kode With Klossy instructor, from the training experience to the facilitation of summer camps.
 

Training 
 

Instructors will engage in a comprehensive training model designed to equip them with the technical and institutional knowledge they will need to confidently lead camps. Paid, pre-service training begins in March and ends in May 2024. New instructors can expect to spend 3-5 hours each week completing training work. The training responsibilities are as follows: 
 

• Complete all lessons, activities, and projects in assigned curriculum

• Gain, practice, and apply instructional skills relevant to their specific curriculum, camp modality, and role

• Attend 4 - 6 synchronous meetings offered at times convenient to those working full time in the classroom (i.e. evenings and/or weekends)

• Submit deliverables and share updates on a weekly basis with training cohort and senior instructor

• Maintain consistent communication with Kode With Klossy staff 
   

Camp Prep 
 

Ahead of the first day of camp, each instructor is expected to collaborate closely with other members of the instructional team to: 
 

• Establish team working norms and expectations

• Internalize lessons, divide responsibilities, and customize learning materials 

• Become familiar with camp modality and/or location specific protocols and setup needs (i.e. navigating Zoom tools, optimizing classroom layout, etc.) 

Camp Facilitation 
 

• Teach scholars, alongside an instructional team consisting of one co-instructor and instructor assistants 

• Collaborate daily with instructional team to analyze scholar feedback, plan for instruction, and make adjustments in response to scholar data

• Manage instructor assistants as they lead community building moments, practice activities, and execute on logistical tasks 

• Monitor and assess scholar understanding of the coding skills outlined in curriculum, adapting lessons as necessary to support all scholars

• Foster a dynamic, engaging, and supportive learning environment that keeps the scholar experience centered in all decision making 

• Communicate regularly with all Kode With Klossy staff throughout the duration of the program and follow all escalation procedures for any issues that arise during the program

• Demonstrate poise, professionalism and exceptional communication skills

• Coordinate with Kode With Klossy team, location hosts, and partners (when applicable) to ensure logistics run smoothly (i.e. integration of special activations, compliance with building security protocols, etc.)

• Curate a classroom environment that will be conducive to learning and community building
   

Qualifications 
 

Requirements
 

• Current or former credentialed K-12 teacher

• Eligible to work in the United States 

• Bachelor’s Degree 
   

Preferred Experiences 
 

• Experience teaching middle or high school students 

• Experience teaching computer science or related STEM topic 

• Experience in academically diverse and culturally responsive classrooms 

• Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python, Swift or knowledge of a comparable language

In addition, you’re able to demonstrate: 
 

• Mission-driven mindset: You are passionate about Kode With Klossy’s mission and excited to inspire scholars who are underrepresented in STEM fields. 

• Equity and Inclusiveness: You believe in the potential of all students to succeed regardless of their identity, income level or zip code. You intentionally foster learning environments where students feel a sense of belonging and community. 

• Leadership: You inspire and motivate those around you. You have a passion for guiding and supporting your peers to create positive outcomes, even in the face of challenges. 

• Dependability: You are consistent, meet deadlines, and can be relied upon to complete tasks with excellence. In addition, you reliably communicate in a timely fashion.  

• Growth mindset: You value diverse perspectives and openly welcome feedback.
   

Compensation
 

Instructional leaders are compensated for their work during training, preparing for camp, and facilitating camp. Our compensation structure is designed to honor a continued commitment to the Kode With Klossy community. As such, instructor compensation increases when instructors lead additional camps and when they return to lead future summer programs.
 

• Training Stipend: New instructors will receive $1200 as a stipend upon completion of all required training tasks in the spring.

• First Camp: For the prep and facilitation of their first camp, new instructors will receive $2,640. 

• Additional Camps: For any additional camps, new instructors will receive $3,000 for prep and facilitation. 

• Most new instructors will receive two camp placements and, as a result, can expect total compensation of $6,840 for the 2024 summer commitment.

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Kode With Klossy values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, gender expansive individuals, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities and members of ethnic minorities to apply. 
 

Kode With Klossy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications, competencies, merit and performance. Kode With Klossy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to the equal treatment of all employees and providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.