Computhink Programming School – IT Courseware Developer

Computhink provides computer programming courses and holiday camps for kids aged 7 to 16.

Our mission is to make Computational Thinking and computer programming fun, relevant, accessible and part of universal education for students of all ages.

See more at www.computhink.com.sg

We are looking for candidates who can research and develop programming teaching material for our students.

This is a part-time/ contract position suitable for current university undergraduates. Working hours are flexible and negotiable. We are a family-friendly organisation. 

You are a person who loves technology or have worked in IT before, and can write and run working programs in any programming language.

You are enthusiastic, a positive role model and love working with kids and young learners of the ages of 7 to 16.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop new class curriculum, content and exercises for students. Review and improve on current content/ curriculum.
• Manage, maintain and develop in-house systems such as the e-Learning Portal, Sharepoint, Vimeo, Student Management System, Team Password Managers and others.
• Lead and conceptualise projects to engage and educate the public on why programming classes is relevant for their children.
• Assist in Business Development and lead the conceptualisation, brainstorming and execution of internal and external events such as Coding Hackathons

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in an Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Science related field.
• Good programming background with a positive learning attitude.
• Experience with working with young children will be a plus.

Qualities we are looking out for

• You are a sharp thinker, can analyse problems well, and have the confidence to learn and try new things.
• You have a pleasant, positive and optimistic personality. You believe in doing things well in a personal and professional capacity.
• You are independent and work well in a small team setting or individually.
• You set a high standard for yourself and like to think of ways to improve things.

Why you should join us

• You are energetic and spirited and do not want to work in a mundane 9-to-5 job in a corporation.
• You want to contribute your skills in a meaningful way and take control of your time.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and believe you can make a difference in your community.

Work Arrangement/ Type:

1. Weekly Committed Hours/ Project Based: 

Suitable for undergraduates. You should be able to commit to at least 8 hours per week (preferably 4 - 6 hours on-site, the rest can be work from home).

2. Short-Term Contract/ Project Based:

Suitable for interns, fresh graduates or IT Professionals who are in-between jobs or taking a break. This will be a full-time but short-term (2 - 3 months) project based position. Pls indicate your expected salary.