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Teach with Boolean Girl

Join our team and help teach the next generation of female coders!

Do you want a meaningful part-time job that will have a positive impact on your community? Boolean Girl hires instructors at many levels to teach hands-on computer science classes and summer camps. Check out the chart below for more information.

*NOTE ON HIRING DATES*

Title

Age 

Notes

Apprentice

Under 10th Grade

Unpaid

Associate Instructor

Rising 10th Grader, not 18

Minimum Wage

Instructor

18 - 21 Years Old
  • Min wage +$2

Lead Instructor

Rising 10th Grader, not 18 with 250 hours work
  • Min wage +$1, in addition to instructor wage

Senior Instructor or Director

21+ Years Old

$20+ depending on experience

 

We start at an Apprentice level for volunteers to gain experience. Associate Instructors start as they head into 10th grade and will earn minimum wage (based on local state minimum wage). College students are encouraged to apply as Instructors making minimum wage + $2. Computer Science, Engineering, and Education majors are highly desired. This is a great opportunity for future teachers, future technology professionals, aspiring STEM professionals or anyone interested in working with children while building your resume.

Our STEM camps and classes are designed to inspire and encourage girls and underrepresented youth to discover their true potential in computer science and engineering. These classes cover very basic programming skills and are designed for girls and underrepresented youth in third through eighth grade.

Classes are face-to-face in the DC metro region: Washington, DC; Arlington, Virginia; Alexandria, Virginia; and Montgomery County, Maryland. 

All course material and training for the instructor is provided.

Join us and have an impact on the future of STEM!

Join Our Team

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Hiring Dates

We hire three times per year.  Apply anytime but you will not hear from us until one of the hiring windows opens.

    1. April - for summer camp positions. We will review all applications not previously considered submitted before 1 April. Notification should occur by 15 April. 
    2. September -  We will review all applications not previously considered submitted before 15 September. Notification should occur by 30 September.  
    3. December - 15 Nov - 31 Dec - We will review all applications not previously considered submitted before 15 Nov Notification should occur by 30 January. 

What We Offer

  • Meaningful work - we’re teaching the next generation of engineers and computer scientists!
  • Paid training
  • Instructor guides and all class materials
  • SMALL class sizes (2 instructors per max 8-15 students)
  • Highly motivated students
  • Job and other career references
  • A fun work environment

What We Are Looking For

Instructor Requirements & Responsibilities

Basic computer skills are a must, experience/interest in working with kids is also a must. You must provide your own reliable transportation.

  • You must have some programming experience.
  • You must be 18 years old for a paid Instructor position or have finished the 9th grade to be a to Counselor-in-Training.
  • You love working with students in grades 3-8.
  • You want to have a positive impact on workplace diversity by encouraging girls and underrepresented youth to become engineers and computer scientist.
  • You like playing with technology.
  • Are smart, enthusiastic, fun-loving, reliable, punctual and know how to communicate.

Instructor Application

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