Coding Tutor for 8-years-old student

<p>We are looking for an experienced Scratch tutor!</p><p>The tutor must have a proven track record working with children around <strong>8 years old, and all lessons must be conducted in English. </strong></p><p>A solid understanding of child psychology and the ability to design engaging, varied, and student-centered lessons is essential. </p><p>The tutor must share our values around intrinsic motivation and child-led learning, while also maintaining soft authority through warmth, structure, and adaptability. </p><p>The tutor should be both innovative in teaching methods and capable of setting respectful boundaries. </p><p>Additionally, the tutor must be familiar with various programming curricula and be able to design a clear, step-by-step learning plan showing how the student will transition from Scratch to more advanced languages like Python.</p><p></p><p><strong>Key Role Outcomes</strong></p><ul> <li>The tutor is expected to create and communicate a clear learning roadmap that guides the student from an intermediate level in Scratch to confidently using more advanced programming languages such as Python. </li> <li>A key outcome is the student’s sustained engagement and intrinsic interest in coding. </li> <li>The student should feel excited about programming, consistently complete homework out of genuine curiosity, and develop a deep understanding of core programming concepts. </li> <li>The tutor is also responsible for maintaining high academic outcomes, ensuring steady progress and visible mastery over time.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Responsibilites</strong></p><ul> <li>The tutor is responsible for delivering daily lessons from Monday to Friday.</li> <li>The tutor must provide a structured learning plan and keep it updated to reflect the student’s current position and progress. </li> <li>Bi-weekly participation in the Tutor Council is required, where the tutor shares observations, progress updates, and any challenges. </li> <li>After each lesson, the tutor must complete a short feedback form assessing the student’s effort and knowledge mastery, with brief comments. </li> <li>Assigning and reviewing homework regularly is also a core responsibility.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul> <li>Proven experience teaching Scratch to children around 8 years old</li> <li>Ability to design and communicate a clear learning roadmap from Scratch to Python</li> <li>Strong classroom presence: warm, engaging, structured, and adaptive</li> <li>Understanding of child psychology and age-specific motivational strategies</li> <li>Alignment with our values: intrinsic motivation, curiosity, respect for the child’s rhythm</li> <li>Commitment to lesson feedback, homework assignment and review, and bi-weekly team syncs&nbsp;</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul> <li>Degree in Education, Computer Science, or related field (preferred)</li> <li>Certification or training in child development, pedagogy, or digital education (preferred)</li> <li>Fluent English speaker with excellent communication skills</li> <li>Familiarity with international programming curricula for children</li> <li>Experience developing or adapting coding curricula for individual learning paths</li> </ul><p></p>