Spring 2027 AI Teaching Assistant

About Mission Bit

Mission Bit is a San Francisco-based nonprofit providing youth with hands-on computer science and AI education.

The Role

As a TA for the Intro to AI class, you will help build a welcoming, supportive classroom community and foster productive collaboration among students. You will track student progress, plan and lead community-building activities, and work with the Lead Instructor to run class sessions and help every student reach their potential. This is a temporary, part-time, in-person role based at our partner site in San Francisco, CA. Mission Bit provides training and ongoing support to all instructional staff.

• Employment Contract: January 28 - May 13, 2027
• Hours: 7 +/- hours per week
• Class Location: TBD in-person in San Francisco, CA
• Training and Onboarding: January 28 - February 4, 2027
• Semester Duration: February 8 through May 7, 2027 (specific start dates depend on class schedule)
• Weekly Schedule: Prep and class shifts typically fall between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on either Monday/Wednesday and/or Tuesday/Thursday. Weekly Instructor Circle: Mondays at 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM via Zoom.

What You'll Be Doing

• 70% Community building, classroom management, and student support:
• Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture.
• Plan and lead community-building games and activities.
• Foster individual and meaningful relationships with students.
• Promote positive, productive collaboration between students.
• Ensure students receive the support they need to showcase a capstone project.
• Effectively manage classroom behavior.
• Lead class in the event the lead instructor is out.
• 20% Professional collaboration:
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Communicate and collaborate with Lead Instructor and other instructional staff.
• 10% Communication:
• Communicate course progress to students and their families.
• Communicate student progress and success to Program Staff.

Requirements

• Experience working with youth, especially in an educational setting.
• Values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for supporting youth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable and compelling in public speaking situations.
• Experience working with a diverse group of individuals.
• Self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously with little oversight.
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply (especially those who speak Spanish).

It's a nice bonus if you:

• Have experience using AI or in relevant coding languages and/or software.
• Have experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teaching.
• Are bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or Samoan.

Pay

$23.00 / hour

• Accrued sick time-off