Codehs

Codehs

Curriculum Developer, K-8

Chicago, IL · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$67k-$75kDetected 16 days ago
CommunicationAdaptability

About the role

  • About CodeHS CodeHS is a comprehensive platform helping K-12 schools teach computer science. We provide curriculum, professional development, and a full software platform. CodeHS is used by millions of students and thousands of schools and districts around the US and the world. Mission The mission of CodeHS is to empower all students to meaningfully impact
  • the future. We believe that in the 21st century, coding is a foundational skill, just like reading and writing. That's why we say: Read, Write, Code. Coding and computer science are essential skills for students to learn and schools to teach.

Responsibilities

  • We work directly with students, teachers, schools and districts to implement computer science classes.
  • It starts with a fun, friendly and accessible curriculum, that allows students the opportunity to build creatively and engage in thoughtful problem solving.
  • We also focus on developing a creative and fun environment to work in, and think that this allows us to bring novel approaches to challenging problems.

Nice to have

  • Read, Write, Code.
  • Coding and computer science are essential skills for students to learn and schools to teach.
  • This role focuses on creating engaging instructional materials, supporting teachers, and ensuring curriculum aligns with standards and classroom needs.
  • This is an in-office position, which would require 5 days a week in the CodeHS Chicago office at 747 N LaSalle in River North.

Skills

  • About CodeHS CodeHS is a comprehensive platform helping K-12 schools teach computer science.
  • CodeHS is used by millions of students and thousands of schools and districts around the US and the world.
  • Mission The mission of CodeHS is to empower all students to meaningfully impact the future.

Compensation

  • Create a Direct Positive Impact At CodeHS we value creating a direct positive social impact with our work.
  • We work directly with students, teachers, schools and districts to implement computer science classes.
  • Make It Fun and Creative Bringing fun and creativity to every aspect of our work is a main focus for us at CodeHS.
  • It starts with a fun, friendly and accessible curriculum, that allows students the opportunity to build creatively and engage in thoughtful problem solving.
  • We also focus on developing a creative and fun environment to work in, and think that this allows us to bring novel approaches to challenging problems.
  • Computing is about logic--but it's also about creativity--and we hope to share that excitement with teachers and students through CodeHS.

Benefits

  • We value creating fun, accessible and creative learning experiences for teachers, for students, and for team members at CodeHS.
  • We believe that education--and specifically coding--within the formal K-12 system, the higher-education system, and beyond has the power to allow everyone to unlock their full potential.
  • Through building great curriculum, tools and resources to allow high schools to teach computer science, we can create a direct educational benefit to students to help explore the limitless world of computing.
  • We believe that expanding access to computer science education will empower students to take an active role in creating the future.

Company info

  • Create a Direct Positive Impact At CodeHS we value creating a direct positive social impact with our work.

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