Program Coordinator

Code Ninjas –Program Coordinator/ Assistant Center Director - (Plymouth, MN/ Minnetonka, MN/Maple Grove, MN)

• 30 hours a week
• Curriculum training provided
• No coding experience required

Location: Plymouth, MN, Maple Grove, MN and Minnetonka, MN Code Ninjas Centers and surrounding areas in Twin Cities

Training: Curriculum training provided

Coding

Experience:

Preferred but not required

Qualifications:

• Working history with children ages 5 and up and enthusiasm for working with kids.
• Some background in coding, or sharp enough to quickly pick up the basic concepts. STEM/Coding experience (Plus).
• Works well with others; collaborates and adapts to changing situations.
• Must be fun, adaptable and able to help our ninjas have fun too!
• Knowledge of business operations, sales, and team leadership.
• Sales and bottom line oriented “Get-it-done” mentality.
• Organized and deadline and detail oriented.
• Holds high standards for themselves and the team.
• Ability to reliably commute within the Twin Cities areas.

Job Description:

• Provide high-quality but fun coding instruction to students and help them develop their skills.
• Maintain a fun but productive environment for students and instructors.
• Manage student progress and provide weekly feedback to parents.
• Work with the executive team on lesson plans to ensure that the curriculum is engaging, effective, and up to date.
• Provide feedback to parents after working with student who is on a tour.
• Mentor and train other instructors (sensei)
• Assist with day-to-day operations of the classroom (dojo) as needed.

Responsibilities:

Junior Program and Camps at Center:

• Lead the Junior program to implement lesson plans and develop programs to ensure that the curriculum is engaging, effective, and up to date.
• Assist with the planning, organization, and execution of Junior camps, helping design activities and schedules that align with the center’s learning goals.
• Mentor and train other instructors on the curriculum.
• Keep up to date with latest trends in coding education and incorporating new technologies and teaching methods into the center's programs.
• Maintain the Padlet and other parent communication tools as required by the Junior program.

Offsite Programs:

• Plan, develop and implement offsite programs like running Jr. Programs in day care centers, offsite camps and workshops.

Student/Parent Relationship:

• Provide high-quality but fun coding instruction to students and help them develop their skills.
• Engage and build positive relationships with children and families in the center.
• Work with parents to define children’s learning needs and progress.
• Manage and resolve customer service issues.
• Manage student progress and provide feedback to parents.

Marketing/Promotions/Business Development:

• Work with the leadership team to develop and implement marketing strategies to attract new students to the center.
• Collaborate with the leadership to promote the center by building relationships with schools (public and private), local businesses and the community (event participation).
• Follow up on leads in CRM, schedule tours, and close sales for new enrollments.

Code Ninjas® is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, with hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2016, our company is headquartered in Houston, TX. At our centers, kids learn to code while building their own video games. Kids have fun, parents see results®.

Code Ninjas is creating the problem solvers of tomorrow. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to unlock their full potential. Educating our youth in coding provides them with the problem‑solving skills and self‑esteem to pursue their dreams.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Code Ninjas Corporate.

Fun, friendly work environment

Help kids learn skills of the future

Join a locally‑owned business

I love teaching at Code Ninjas. It is very fulfilling to see kids' faces light up when they get their code running correctly. Kids really have fun here.