Education Program Assistant

Company: Mission Bit
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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. The role Mission Bit is looking for a Program Assistant to join our Education team. If you have a passion for community, social justice, and education, and if you want to uplift Bay Area youth and bridge the tech divide, then this might be the opportunity for you! Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply (especially those who speak Spanish or Cantonese). This is a hybrid, part-time, one-year temporary role based in San Francisco, CA. In-person work is required roughly 2 times a week, depending on the program schedule. In-person work will include travel to the office and class sites around San Francisco. The ideal candidate lives in San Francisco, Oakland, or Daly City. Schedule Monday through Thursday, some Fridays or weekends occasionally required Typical shift length is 5-7 hours, between business hours of 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Evening shifts twice a week are required Hours may vary based on the semester and organizational needs. Flexibility to adjust the schedule as needed. 25 hours/week Duration 12 months from the date of hire What you’ll be doing Instructor support and development (70%) Support instructors in their day-to-day and inspire them to use culturally sustaining teaching strategies to create ongoing access to high-quality learning Monitor instructor requests and ensure they’re fulfilled in a timely manner Provide logistical support at class sites and conduct regular class visits Support and facilitate training and mentorship efforts Support and facilitate regular staff meetings Capture and share best practices/lessons learned to ensure continuous improvement and to support the development of new educators Program support (15%) Work collaboratively with the Education team in planning, development, communication, and implementation of Mission Bit’s vision Maintain cross-functional communication across teams to support common goals Pack and distribute classroom supplies Participate in and support Mission Bit activities Administration (15%) Regularly update the calendar with upcoming meetings, events, and activities so that staff have access to accurate information Regularly update internal databases with instructor metrics Collaborate with Mission Bit colleagues to share relevant information with instructors through weekly announcements and staff meetings Maintain accurate records, reports, notes, and communication Other related duties as assigned Requirements We’d love to hear from you if you have… Have at least one year of experience working in educational or youth-support settings (examples of experience include, but aren’t limited to, teacher, paraeducator, museum educator, camp counselor, and afterschool program staff) Have a passion for education and supporting youth Are comfortable in public speaking settings and have excellent written and verbal communication skills Have experience working with a diverse group of individuals Have values aligned with Mission Bit’s mission Are comfortable suggesting and implementing new ideas that improve the quality and integrity of Mission Bit and our programming. You understand that there are always new opportunities for improvement and ways to elevate our standards It’s not required, but it’s a nice bonus if you… Have experience in project-based learning, asset-based teaching, and/or culturally sustaining teaching Have experience working in Notion or a similar tool for project management Have experience with coding (HTML, CSS, C#, Python) or Unity Have experience working with youth from under-resourced communities Are bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese Benefits Compensation $23-25/hr Benefits Accrued sick time-off 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.

Keywords: Mission Bit, Vallejo , Education Program Assistant, IT / Software / Systems , San Francisco, California