Remote Coding/Scratch Tutor

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Scratch Tutor to work one-on-one with a student (approximately 8 years old) during a weekday morning time slot. This role requires more than just technical proficiency—it demands a deep understanding of how young children learn, intrinsic motivation, and the ability to create a nurturing, yet structured, learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver daily 1-on-1 Scratch programming lessons in English.
• Create a clear, progressive learning roadmap that transitions the student from Scratch to more advanced languages, particularly Python.
• Foster an environment that cultivates intrinsic motivation and student-led exploration.
• Integrate principles of child psychology to craft engaging, varied, and developmentally appropriate lessons.
• Use innovative and interactive teaching methods that encourage long-term interest and deep understanding.
• Set and maintain respectful boundaries while teaching with warmth, structure, and adaptability.
• Monitor and communicate progress clearly, ensuring the student achieves visible mastery over time.
• Assign meaningful and curiosity-driven homework that supports independent learning and reflection.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven track record teaching Scratch to children aged ~8 years old.
• Fluent English speaker with excellent communication skills.
• Strong grasp of child development and learning theory.
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging, student-centered programming lessons.
• Familiarity with multiple programming curricula and transition pathways from Scratch to text-based languages.
• Experience designing clear, step-by-step learning plans.
• Consistent ability to foster curiosity, autonomy, and sustained engagement in learners.

Preferred Attributes:

• Background in education, child psychology, or a related field.
• Experience teaching Python to beginners.
• Empathetic, creative, and confident in setting soft but clear boundaries.
• Alignment with progressive educational values centered on intrinsic motivation and autonomy.

Outcome Focus:

• The student feels excited and empowered by learning to code.
• Programming becomes a source of curiosity and self-expression, not just an academic task.
• Measurable academic progress and mastery of core concepts in both Scratch and early Python.