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Summer 2025 TA - Intro to VR (in-person at Meta HQ)

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Join Mission Bit as a Teaching Assistant for the Summer 2025 session of 'Intro to VR' at Meta HQ, where you'll support youth in hands-on coding education while promoting a diverse and inclusive classroom environment.

Responsibilities: Foster classroom community, support student progress, manage classroom behavior, and collaborate with instructors during weekly meetings.

Skills: Experience in Game Design/Development, Unity, C#, Virtual Reality; strong communication, public speaking skills; ability to work with diverse groups.

Qualifications: Preferred experience working with youth, project-based learning, cultural relevance; bilingual in multiple languages is a plus.

Location: In-person at Meta HQ in Menlo Park, California, USA

Compensation: $25 - $25 / Hourly

About Mission Bit

Mission Bit is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that inspires youth of color to explore the world of STEM with project-based computer science education that embraces their identities. We offer a variety of hands-on STEM education programs, including semester-long introductory coding courses.

This class is in partnership with Meta’s Youth Summer Academy hosted at the Meta HQ in Menlo Park, CA.

The role

As a TA with us, you’ll promote a welcoming and supportive class community, foster productive collaboration, track student progress, and help students realize their potential.

We’re proud to provide training to all instructional staff to prepare them to teach, along with ongoing support throughout the semester!

If you have a passion for community, social justice, and coding, and if you want to uplift Bay Area youth and bridge the tech divide, then this might be the opportunity for you!

This is a seasonal, semester-based, hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It requires approximately 16 hours per week from May 29 to August 6, 2025.

Schedule

Instructor Training

Live training (for instructors of in-person classes): Thursday, June 12, 10:00-2:30 in San Francisco, CA
In addition to the live training session(s), staff are required to complete ~8 hours of self-paced training. All staff are required to complete and attend the trainings

Class Dates

June 16, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Weekly Meetings

1-hour weekly meetings with the instructional team on Mondays, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM over Zoom

Additional dates:

Demo Day: TBD
End-of-semester meeting: 30 minutes between August 4, 2025 to August 8, 2025

Hours

16+/- hours per week

Location

in-person at Meta HQ (1 Hacker Wy, Menlo Park, CA 94025)

What you’ll be doing:

70% Community building, classroom management, and student support

Create an inclusive and community-based classroom culture surrounding the Mission Bit core values of social justice, community, accountability, smart risks, and love
Plan and lead community-building games and activities
Foster individual and meaningful relationships with students
Promote positive, productive collaboration between students
Ensure students receive the support they need throughout the course to effectively and confidently showcase a capstone project at our Demo Day
Effectively manage classroom behavior to foster a productive learning environment for all students
Lead class in the event the lead instructor is out

20% Professional collaboration

Attend weekly staff meetings
Communicate and collaborate with Lead Instructor and other instructional staff

10% Communication

Communicate course progress to students and their families
Communicate student progress and success throughout the course to the Program Staff so we can collectively support students’ learning

We’d love to hear from you if you…

Have experience in Game Design/Development, Unity, C#, and Virtual Reality
Have values aligned with Mission Bit and a passion for supporting youth
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable and compelling in public speaking situations
Have experience working with a diverse group of individuals
Are self-starting with the ability to effectively work autonomously with little oversight

It’s not required, but it’s a nice bonus if you…

Have experience working with youth, especially in an educational setting
Have experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally relevant teaching
Are bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, or Samoan
Accrued sick time-off

Pay

$25.00 / hour

Mission Bit is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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What You Should Know About Summer 2025 TA - Intro to VR (in-person at Meta HQ), Mission Bit

Join Mission Bit as a Summer 2025 Teaching Assistant for the Intro to VR course at Meta HQ in Menlo Park! In this exciting position, you'll play a vital role in supporting youth through engaging, hands-on coding education that explores the fascinating world of virtual reality. Your primary responsibilities will involve fostering a welcoming classroom community, ensuring students feel included and motivated while learning the ins and outs of VR technology. Working closely with instructors, you'll collaborate during weekly meetings and contribute to creating an environment where every student can thrive. If you have a passion for coding, community, and social justice, this is the perfect opportunity for you! You’ll get to facilitate community-building activities and games, help students navigate challenges, and ultimately guide them to showcase their unique capstone projects during our Demo Day. We’re looking for individuals with experience in game design and development, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse groups. Plus, if you’re bilingual or have worked with youth before, that's a bonus! This part-time, in-person role requires about 16 hours a week from late May to early August, providing a fantastic chance to inspire the next generation of tech-savvy leaders while making an impact at Meta HQ. Come be a part of our mission to bridge the tech divide and nurture the potential within every young learner!

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What are the responsibilities of a Summer 2025 TA - Intro to VR at Mission Bit?

As a Summer 2025 Teaching Assistant for the Intro to VR course at Mission Bit, you'll be responsible for fostering a supportive classroom environment, providing student guidance, managing classroom behavior, and collaborating with instructors. You'll engage students in community-building activities and help them develop their VR projects, ensuring they receive the support they need.