Summer 2026 Game Design Lead Instructor - in-person in San Francisco, CA at Mission Bit

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

28.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Unity, C#, Game design, Computer science education, Curriculum planning, Public speaking, Communication, Project-based learning, Classroom management, Mentoring, Social justice, Team collaboration, Instructional design, STEM education

Industry

Description

About Mission Bit 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. We offer a variety of hands-on STEM education programs, including biweekly, semester-long introductory coding courses. The role As a Lead Instructor for the Intro to Game Design class, you will be at the forefront of high-quality computer science education by connecting with students to foster an engaging and welcoming classroom environment! You’ll use Mission Bit’s in-house project-based curriculum to plan three lessons per week. This is a highly visible, student-facing role that reports directly to the Director of Education. We’re proud to provide training to all instructional staff to prepare them to teach, along with ongoing support throughout the semester! If you have a passion for community, social justice, and coding, and if you want to uplift Bay Area youth and bridge the tech divide, then this might be the opportunity for you! This is a seasonal, semester-based, remote role based in San Francisco, CA. The employment dates are from June 11 - August 6, 2026. Schedule Training and onboarding: Async remote training: June 11, 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM and June 15, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Live in-person training (for in-person and remote instructors): June 16 - 18, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM in San Francisco, CA Classroom site visits (for in-person instructors only): 1 hour visit on June 18, 2026 Work schedule beginning June 22, 2026: Mondays: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (weekly prep and meeting, remote) Tuesdays through Thursdays: 10:00 AM - 2:45 PM (weekly classes, remote) Demo Day: July 31, 2026 (tent., location and time TBD) End-of-semester wrap-up: August 3 - 6, 2026 Total weekly hours: 17 +/- hours per week Location: San Francisco State University (1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132) What you’ll be doing: 70% Teaching, prep, and student support Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and love Prepare and facilitate two lessons per week to a diverse group of learners, adjusting your lessons appropriately to best meet students’ learning needs Ensure students are developing sufficient understanding to build their final project at the end of the semester that can be showcased at our Demo Day. Foster individual and meaningful relationships with students. 20% Professional collaboration Communicate and collaborate with the TA and other instructional staff, including any classroom volunteers Attend weekly staff meetings (schedule to be determined at the start of the semester) 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 10% Communication Communicate course progress to students and their families Communicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff and Innovative Learning Manager so that we can collectively support students’ learning We’d love to hear from you if you… Have at least 2+ years of experience with Unity/C# or in relevant coding languages and/or software (this may include college, bootcamps, internships, or workforce experience) Have values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for sharing CS knowledge Have experience effectively working on a team for technical projects Are comfortable in public speaking situations and have strong communication skills Have experience working with a diverse group of individuals Are self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously It’s not required, but it’s a nice bonus if you… Have experience working with youth, especially in an educational setting Have experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teaching Are bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or Samoan Accrued sick time-off Pay $28.00 / hour 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.

Responsibilities

The Lead Instructor will facilitate project-based game design lessons and foster an inclusive classroom environment for youth. They will also collaborate with instructional staff and communicate student progress to program management.