About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and inspiring General Programming Instructor to teach foundational and intermediate programming skills to students and adult learners on the Codecraftstem platform and within our community programmes across Ghana. As a General Programming Instructor, you will introduce learners to the world of coding — starting from computational thinking and problem solving, through to building real web applications and software projects. You will deliver structured courses in Python and JavaScript, and guide students through project-based learning that gives them practical, job-ready skills. This role is ideal for a developer or engineer who is as passionate about sharing knowledge as they are about writing code — someone who finds real satisfaction in watching a student's face light up when their programme runs for the first time.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory to intermediate programming concepts to diverse learner groups including students, career changers, and working professionals
• Deliver live in-person classes, online sessions, and recorded course content covering Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and software fundamentals
• Design and assign hands-on coding projects, challenges, and assessments that reinforce each lesson objective
• Provide timely, constructive code reviews and feedback to students
• Maintain up-to-date, well-structured lesson plans and course materials
• Identify struggling students early and provide additional support or one-on-one coaching sessions
• Collaborate with the curriculum team to develop new course modules and keep existing content current
• Participate in student onboarding, orientation, and end-of-cohort showcase events
• Mentor students on career pathways, portfolio building, and professional development in tech

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience)
• 2+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript
• Solid understanding of core programming concepts — data structures, algorithms, OOP, and version control (Git)
• Experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring others in programming
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to complete beginners
• Patient, encouraging, and adaptable teaching style
• Strong written and spoken English

Nice to Have

• Experience with additional languages or frameworks (React, Django, Node.js, SQL)
• Prior experience developing or delivering online course content (video, LMS)
• Familiarity with block-based coding tools for younger learners (Scratch, Blockly)
• Understanding of software engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, clean code)
• Experience with career coaching or technical interview preparation

Required Skills

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