Join Code for Change by becoming a Code JIKA Club Coordinator and be part of the Industry-leading CodeJIKA Family creating eco-systems of coding clubs in Secondary Schools throughout South Africa.

OVERVIEW:
CodeJIKA Club Coordinators are responsible for establishing Code Clubs, each consisting of 10-20 learners, in Gauteng Secondary Schools. Training and support from the CodeJIKA team will be provided. However the facilitator will be responsible for launching Roadshows in schools, organizing learners for the first 3 intensive lessons, ensuring class is full, well-managed and fun. General competence with computers is necessary, with Web Design and/or coding concepts and experience considered ideal. Must be prepared to travel and work at different locations. All applicants fulfilling one of the 3 groups of criteria are welcome to apply for their prospective category. We especially encouraged female applicants to take up the challenge to inspire other young women in the IT industry.

ATTITUDE:
Successful applicants are self-starters, hard-working, independent and confident individuals. Leaders who have workplace experience and know how to coordinate and plan their own time efficiently.

TRAINING:
Successful applicants will receive professional training in how to: engage in a school environment, host club training sessions, teach web design using the CodeJIKA curriculum (designed for self-learning), manage classes, manage unruly situations, engage and motivate learners.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
You will work a minimum of two mornings per week in one of the offices provided. Afternoons will be spent in intensive club creation workshops in public Secondary Schools.
Alternative mornings will be spent planning or implementing In-school Roadshows or School Introductions. Once clubs are set up this will include managing monthly events and weekly telephonic follow-ups and email reports.
You will need to attend weekly team meetings where performance assessments will take place along with other team members and the National Coordinating Team.

OUTCOMES:
After 3 In-school workshops in a school it is expected that you have:
1. Transferred key skills to a critical mass of learners.
a. Key skills: CodeJIKA Curriculum i. Entire class: 3 Lessons (Basic HTML & CSS web design) ii. Top 10 learners: Lesson 4 & 5: Basic JavaScript.
b. Critical mass for coding adoption per school is: 25 2. Build student-run Code Club:
a. Identify core student leadership for the club
b. Sign club MoU with Club President, VP & Treasurer (3-5 learners.) 3. Liaison with school management and local in-school club mentor to ensure continuity and growth beyond initial training and launch period.

QUALIFYING CRITERIA:

• Full time employment: Mon-Fri plus available a minimum of 1 Saturday per month
• Available to work in Gauteng at flexible workplaces
• Minimum 3 month contract
• Coordinate 5 Schools with Coding Clubs per week (one per site each day)
• Facilitate 1 Code JIKA event per month

Applicants must:
• Own vehicle and have valid Driver’s Licence
• Be 19-26 years old
• Have Matric/Equivalent • Be Digitally Literate with a background in IT
• Have an IT Related Higher Education Qualification
• Web Design/Coding experience (Ideal)
• Workplace Experience

APPLICATION PERIOD:
Applications are open till: 31st of May 2018.