Education Program Assistant

Base pay range: $23.00/yr - $25.00/yr

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.

Mission Bit is looking for a Program Assistant to join our Education team. If you have a passion for community, social justice, and education, and 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 or Cantonese). This is a hybrid, part‑time, one‑year temporary role based in San Francisco, CA.

In‑person work is required roughly two times a week, depending on the program schedule and includes travel to the office and class sites around the city. The ideal candidate lives in San Francisco, Oakland, or Daly City.

• Monday through Thursday, with occasional Fridays or weekends required.
• Typical shift length: 5‑7 hours, between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Evening shifts twice a week are required.
• Hours may vary based on the semester and organizational needs; flexibility to adjust the schedule is required.
• Total hours: 25 hours per week.

12 months from the date of hire.

• Support instructors in their day‑to‑day work and inspire them to use culturally sustaining teaching strategies to create ongoing access to high‑quality learning.
• Monitor instructor requests and ensure they’re fulfilled in a timely manner.
• Provide logistical support at class sites and conduct regular class visits.
• Support and facilitate training and mentorship efforts.
• Support and facilitate regular staff meetings.
• Capture and share best practices/lessons learned to ensure continuous improvement and support the development of new educators.

• Work collaboratively with the Education team in planning, development, communication, and implementation of Mission Bit’s vision.
• Maintain cross‑functional communication across teams to support common goals.
• Pack and distribute classroom supplies.
• Participate in and support Mission Bit activities.

• Regularly update the calendar with upcoming meetings, events, and activities so that staff have accurate information.
• Regularly update internal databases with instructor metrics.
• Collaborate with Mission Bit colleagues to share relevant information with instructors through weekly announcements and staff meetings.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, notes, and communication.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• At least one year of experience working in educational or youth‑support settings (e.g., teacher, para educator, museum educator, camp counselor, or after school program staff).
• Passion for education and supporting youth.
• Comfortable in public speaking settings with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with a diverse group of individuals.
• Values aligned with Mission Bit’s mission.
• Comfortable suggesting and implementing new ideas that improve program quality and integrity; understanding of continual improvement opportunities.

• Have experience in project‑based learning, asset‑based teaching, and/or culturally sustaining teaching.
• Have experience with Notion or a similar project‑management tool.
• Have experience with coding (HTML, CSS, C#, Python) or Unity.
• Have experience working with youth from under‑resourced communities.
• Are bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese.

• Compensation: $23–25/hr.
• Accrued sick time‑off.

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.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Temporary

Job function:
Education