Part Time Coding Teacher

About Us:

Founded in 2002, Mind Stretcher is the market-leading Tuition & Enrichment brand in Singapore with over 30 centres island wide. As Educators with a Difference, we seek to inspire & stretch the potential of all students, regardless of their individual ability. We welcome like-minded talents who care deeply about nurturing & educating our future generation.

Mind Sparks is our student care arm under the Mind Stretcher group, dedicated to providing high-quality care and personalised enrichment for our students — whom we fondly call Sparkies. As Mind Sparks continues to grow and expand, we are looking for dedicated and nurturing individuals to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing brand and contribute meaningfully to the development and well-being of our students.

What You'll Do:

As a Part-Time Coding Teacher, you will conduct engaging and age-appropriate coding lessons for primary school students from Primary 1 to Primary 6. You will help students develop computational thinking, creativity, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills through interactive and hands-on learning experiences.

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with children and believe that coding is more than just learning technology — it is about nurturing confidence, curiosity, resilience and independent thinking through exploration and creation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct Engaging Coding Lessons

• Plan and deliver coding lessons using age-appropriate platforms such as Scratch, block-based coding tools, robotics kits or other beginner-friendly technologies.
• Guide students through coding concepts step-by-step while encouraging exploration, experimentation and independent thinking.
• Ensure lessons are interactive, engaging and suitable for students of varying learning abilities.

2. Build Students’ Computational Thinking Skills

• Help students develop key coding concepts such as:

  • ⁠Sequencing
  • ⁠Loops
  • ⁠Events
  • ⁠Conditions
  • ⁠Variables
  • ⁠Debugging
  • ⁠Pattern recognition
  • ⁠Logical thinking
  • ⁠Basic problem-solving

• Guide students in explaining their thought processes and reflecting on their learning experiences.

3. Facilitate Project-Based Learning

• Support students in creating simple coding projects such as games, animations, quizzes, interactive stories or basic app-style prototypes.
• Guide students through the process of planning, testing, improving and presenting their projects.
• Encourage creativity while helping students understand the importance of persistence and learning through trial and improvement.

4. Classroom Management

• Maintain a safe, structured and positive classroom environment for primary school students.
• Set clear expectations for device usage and classroom behaviour.
• Ensure students remain focused, respectful and responsible during lessons and activities.

5. Support Students Across Different Learning Needs

• Provide additional guidance and support to students who require more assistance.
• Challenge advanced learners with extension tasks and creative enhancements.
• Adapt teaching approaches based on students’ age, confidence level and learning pace.

6. Monitor Progress and Communicate Updates

• Provide updates to the centre team on students’ participation, progress and learning needs.
• Highlight students who demonstrate strong interest or aptitude in coding.
• Support parent communication by providing constructive feedback where required.

7.    Prepare and Maintain Learning Resources

• Prepare lesson materials, activity instructions, worksheets and project resources where necessary.
• Ensure laptops, devices, or coding-related materials are properly used, packed, and returned after each lesson.
• Report any technical issues promptly to the centre team or relevant staff.

8.  ⁠Support Mind Sparks’ Learning Philosophy

• Promote discovery-driven learning, creativity, communication and hands-on exploration.
• Encourage students to ask questions, collaborate with peers and develop confidence in problem-solving.
• Foster healthy and purposeful use of technology in the learning environment.

About You:

• Diploma or Degree in Education, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Multimedia or a related field is preferred.
• Prior experience teaching coding, robotics, ICT enrichment or primary school students is an advantage.
• Candidates without experience with strong coding knowledge and a passion for teaching children are welcome to apply.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Scratch, Code.org, Minecraft Education or robotics kits is beneficial.
• Patient, encouraging and able to explain coding concepts clearly to children.
• Confident in managing primary school students in a classroom setting.
• Comfortable troubleshooting basic technical issues independently.
• Creative, organised and adaptable in lesson delivery and classroom management.
• Positive, responsible and able to work collaboratively with the centre team.

Working Arrangement

• Work commitment: 3–4 weekdays per week.
• Training: One day per week, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Teaching: Remaining working days, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
• Lessons may be conducted during student care enrichment periods, holiday programmes or specially arranged coding workshops.
• Working schedules may vary based on programme requirements, centre timetables and student groupings.