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Switzerland Instructor Application

Thank you for your interest in teaching with us!

We have various teaching opportunities at multiple location across Switzerland:
Holiday Day Camps - duration 4-5 days, teaching time 9:30 - 15:00
Weekly Coding Clubs - weekday afternoons, 1-2 hours in duration
Course summary can be found HERE.

What to expect

For each course, we have a pre-prepared course material, which you are asked to review in advance and consult in preparation for teaching. All the instructions and student materials are included.

The usual age range of our students: juniors (8-12) and teens (13-18)

 

Your teaching will include:

• Classroom presentation
• Instructor guided exercises
• Individual exercises and projects
• 1:1 support when coding and de-bugging
• Question -time
• Run Kahoot quizzes

 

Please note that we will ensure our events do not clash with students exam periods:
EPFL: January to early February & mid-June to early July
ETHZ: Mid-December to mid-January & early/mid- to end August

What we are looking for

TechSpark Academy has a student-centric teaching style. We run classes in small groups of 4-5 students on average. Our approach is based on combining introductory concepts and theory with plenty of hands-on learning opportunities. We are interested in instructors who genuinely enjoy teaching and have a natural talent for explaining complex topics easily.

 

Our best instructors are:

• Sociable & natural communicators
• Enjoy public speaking
• Patient and caring

What we offer

• Work experience in an engaging atmosphere
• A chance to work with other EPFL and ETHZ instructors
• An opportunity to develop your interpersonal skills
• References
• Competitive salaries & AVS

Application

In order to apply you will need to fill out an online application form and provide us with your CV. No recommendations are required. Applicants who meet our criteria will be interviewed by a member of our team.

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TechSpark Academy Sàrl (LLC)

Lausanne office

Chemin des Ramiers 8,

1009 Pully, Switzerland

TechSpark Academy Sàrl (LLC)

Zürich office

1 Wiesenstrasse

8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland

Marta Gehring

+ 41 79 697 13 00

marta@techsparkacademy.com

Kate Mckee

+41 76 736 90 09

kate@techsparkacademy.com

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Web Design
with JavaScript

Build your own website while learning the basics of Java Script.

Students are introduced to the key principles of web design, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), while learning the basics of Java Script- Students apply what they learn to their own custom website, adding text, images, audio, videos, hyperlinks, and more.

The course is ideal for students who have completed at least one coding course with TechSpark Academy, Animation and Game Design or Python, and are familiar with the basics of programming logic and computational thinking.

Some courses might not be available at every camp – check your preferred location and dates to view course offering.

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Code in Python
Beginner - Advanced

Learn Python, the language of Instagram, YouTube, and Google’s search engine!

Widely used by programmers, designers and game developers, Python has rapidly become one of the most popular programming languages.

This coding course is available in three levels so that kids and teens – with or without any previous experience – can develop their knowledge and skills at their pace (Juniors, Teens Beginner & Teens Advanced)

CODE IN PYTHON (Juniors): designed for kids aged 10+ this course serves as an introduction to the fun and rewarding world of coding.

CODE IN PYTHON (Teens Beginner): this course is designed for teens aged 12+ with no experience in programming. Students will become familiar with the fun and rewarding world of coding by learning the fundamentals of the Python language.

CODE IN PYTHON (Teens Advanced): this course is designed for teens aged 13+ with previous experience in coding and game development who want to further develop their knowledge.

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Animation & Game
Design

This course teaches students to program their own interactive stories, games, and animations, and share their creations with others in the online community, assembling lego-like blocks of code. Scratch is a visual based programming language which encourages kids to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively.

Scratch was designed and is maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab in the spirit of playful and creative learning.

Discover the power of code with Scratch!

All classes are designed for small groups to foster a comfortable and fun setting, therefore there is only a maximum of 6 students for this course. 

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