Overview We are looking for an experienced Scratch tutor with a proven track record working with children around 8 years old. All lessons must be conducted in English. A solid understanding of child psychology and the ability to design engaging, varied, and student-centered lessons is essential.
The tutor should share our values around intrinsic motivation and child-led learning, while maintaining soft authority through warmth, structure, and adaptability. The tutor should be innovative in teaching methods and capable of setting respectful boundaries. 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.
Key Role Outcomes 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.
A key outcome is the student's sustained engagement and intrinsic interest in coding.
The student should feel excited about programming, consistently complete homework out of genuine curiosity, and develop a deep understanding of core programming concepts.
The tutor is also responsible for maintaining high academic outcomes, ensuring steady progress and visible mastery over time.
Responsibilities Deliver daily lessons from Monday to Friday




Provide a structured learning plan and keep it updated to reflect the student's current position and progress
Bi-weekly participation in the Tutor Council, sharing observations, progress updates, and challenges
After each lesson, complete a short feedback form assessing the student's effort and knowledge mastery, with brief comments
Assign and review homework regularly
Requirements Proven experience teaching Scratch to children around 8 years old
Ability to design and communicate a transparent learning roadmap from Scratch to Python
Strong classroom presence: warm, engaging, structured, and adaptive
Understanding of child psychology and age-specific motivational strategies
Alignment with our values: intrinsic motivation, curiosity, respect for the child's rhythm
Commitment to lesson feedback, homework assignment and review, and bi-weekly team syncs
Qualifications Degree in Education, Computer Science, or related field (preferred)
Certification or training in child development, pedagogy, or digital education (preferred)
Fluent English speaker with excellent communication skills
Familiarity with international programming curricula for children
Experience developing or adapting coding curricula for individual learning paths
Experience teaching coding on Roblox (Lua) (nice to have)
Senioriy level Entry level
Employment type Contract
Job function Education
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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📌 Coding Tutor for 8-years-old student (Manitoba)
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📍 Manitoba