Teen Tech Launchpad (TTL) Tech Teaching Assistant

Teen Tech Launchpad (TTL) Tech Teaching Assistant

Seasonal Instructional Role — Summer 2026

Start Date: May 26th

End Date: August 28th

Hours: 25 hours/week

Location: Bronx, NY; Newark NJ; Atlanta GA, Los Angeles CA, Washington D.C/DMV area

Reports to: Teaching and Learning Manager (Youth and Community Development Programs)

Employment Type: Temporary part-time position

The Knowledge House is hiring Tech Teaching Assistants across multiple regions to support Teen Tech Launchpad (TTL), a 6-week summer technology learning program for high school students. Teaching Assistants work alongside a Lead Instructor to support live instruction, learner engagement, assignment feedback, and classroom operations as students build foundational skills in coding, and digital problem-solving. This role is ideal for educators, college students, early-career technologists, and youth development professionals interested in supporting equitable access to technology learning opportunities.

About The Knowledge House (TKH)

Established in 2014, The Knowledge House (TKH) has provided high-quality technology education to thousands of students from historically underestimated communities across the country. What began as an initiative in the South Bronx has grown into a national organization serving learners in Newark, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, DC.

Our mission is to expand access to technology education and career pathways by equipping young people with technical skills, confidence, and exposure to opportunities in tech.

Teen Tech Launchpad (TTL) is TKH’s introductory summer technology learning program for high school students. The program is designed to help learners explore how technology works and how it shapes the world around them through hands-on activities, guided experimentation, and collaborative projects. Students build foundational digital literacy and problem-solving skills while gaining exposure to multiple areas of technology. The program emphasizes curiosity, confidence-building, and exploration rather than prior technical experience.

During the program, learners explore topics such as:

• introductory web development concepts
• programming with Python
• working with simple datasets and recognizing patterns
• experimenting with AI-assisted tools responsibly
• presenting reflections and project highlights to peers

Teaching Assistants help support this exploratory learning environment by guiding students through activities, answering questions, and helping maintain an engaging and supportive classroom experience.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Teaching and Learning Manager (Youth and Community Development Programs), the TTL Tech Teaching Assistant will be primarily responsible for supporting the TTL Tech Instructor with tasks related to technical class instruction and fellow support. Many learners in Teen Tech Launchpad are exploring technology topics for the first time, so Teaching Assistants play an important role in supporting experimentation, encouraging persistence, and helping students build confidence as they try new tools and concepts. The ideal candidate will be an energetic and flexible educator with a problem-solving orientation and curious mindset who communicates effectively and possesses the ability to:

• Establish and maintain a supportive learning environment that prioritizes high expectations and respect for individual learning needs.
• Execute exceptional time management to balance timely completion of class resources, class facilitation, and weekly grading deadlines.
• Communicate effectively and openly about program challenges, successes, and needs
• Provide meaningful guidance and instructional support to learners with diverse skill levels and experience with technology.

Program Timeline & Availability Requirements

Each instructor is assigned to one regional cohort group. Training is shared across all instructors, but preparation, delivery dates, and close-out timelines depend on the region you support. Travel between regions is not required. All instructional staff participate in a required virtual training period before program delivery begins.

Core Training Dates: May 26 – May 29, 2026 (~12–15 hours total)

After this initial training period, additional preparation time and program delivery schedules differ slightly by region.

Atlanta (Hybrid) Los Angeles (Fully Remote)

• Additional preparation and instructional planning: June 1 – June 12, 2026
• Program delivery: June 16 – July 23, 2026
• Program close-out activities(documentation, and final coordination): July 27 – July 31, 2026
• Typical weekly commitment: 25 hours per week
• Delivery format:
  • Los Angeles: Fully Remote
  • Atlanta: Hybrid (includes in-person sessions)

Instructional staff supporting these regions typically conclude their engagement in late July 2026

NYC · Newark (Hybrid Programs) DMV (Fully Remote)

• Additional preparation and instructional planning: June 22 – July 3, 2026
• Program delivery: July 7 – August 13, 2026
• Program close-out activities (documentation, and final coordination): August 17 – August 21, 2026
• Typical weekly commitment: 25 hours per week
• Delivery format:
  • NYC · Newark: Hybrid (includes required in-person engagements)
  • DMV: Fully Remote
• Location requirement: Candidates supporting NYC and Newark must be located in NYC or Newark

Instructional staff supporting these regions may remain engaged through late August 2026

Weekly Instructional Schedule (All Regions)

• Live class sessions take place: Tuesdays – Thursdays
  • Atlanta / Los Angeles: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST)
  • NYC / Newark/DMV: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
• Teaching Assistants must be available during all scheduled class sessions.

Remaining weekly hours include: grading, office hours, lesson preparation support, internal meetings, learner check-ins, instructional coordination. These hours are scheduled flexibly between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time

Responsibilities

Supporting Instruction and Classroom Management (70%)

• Assist with the facilitation of a virtual coding and design summer intensive for teens and young adults, including support via chat, Slack, and breakout rooms.
• Model and set a strong culture of high expectations and a growth mindset through active and engaging class facilitation support. Active and engaging support includes tasks like initiating breakout room sessions for students who need extra support, asking questions in Zoom chat to engage students in the lesson, responding to student questions in Zoom chat, managing the Zoom waiting room to ensure students are admitted promptly, following along with facilitator slides, and more.
• Meet regularly with the Instructor assigned to your classroom to ensure shared expectations for class facilitation and support, pedagogy, grading, instructional resource management, and readiness to execute assigned duties.
• Review a high volume of student assignments and provide feedback and scores to students in accordance with the grading schedule and rubrics. In this 6-week program, meeting tight grading deadlines and providing learners with actionable feedback are critical aspects of ensuring student success. Rubrics will be provided for every assignment and must be applied consistently to ensure fair scoring.
• Support with the ongoing assessment of individual student needs through monitoring learner progress toward program and learning goals.
• Closely collaborate with the TTL Tech Instructor on instructional matters including class facilitation and support, pedagogy, grading, and instructional resource development and management.
• Elevate challenges and solicit support from the Instructor, Instructional Lead (and Teaching and Learning Manager as needed) on classroom resources, management, and learning activities.
• Provide additional support to students outside the classroom during designated office hours via Slack, LMS, and web conferencing.
• Lead by example as a technology professional, to be an excellent role model for our students.
• Attend professional development and training sessions as needed.
• As needed, act as substitute facilitator in the event the Instructor is unavailable for class.

Instructional Material Preparation (20%)

• Assist with the preparation of instructional resources for high-quality instruction. This may include drafting or refining slide decks, hands-on activities, discussion prompts, group work exercises, individual exercises, reference materials, and more.
• Assist with making instructional resources (assignments, reference materials, relevant links for class, class recordings) available to learners through the LMS for use before, during, or after class pending use cases.

Team Meetings and Reporting (10%)

• Work with regional program managers to resolve challenges or concerns with TTL fellows’ behavior or performance.
• Attend weekly meetings to align with the TTL team on cohort progress, challenges, and outcomes.
• Attend scheduled meetings with the Teaching and Learning team to address instructional challenges and opportunities.
• Attend scheduled 1:1’s with the Teaching and Learning Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting instruction, tutoring, mentoring, or coaching learners in technology-related skills (professional or academic)
• Demonstrated working knowledge of foundational web development concepts, including HTML and CSS
• Strong foundational knowledge of programming concepts, including variables, conditionals, loops, and functions (Python or similar language)
• Ability to support learners as they work through beginner coding activities and structured technical exercises in real time
• Ability to explain technical ideas clearly to learners with little or no prior experience
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet timelines consistently
• Comfort supporting live virtual instruction using tools such as Zoom, Slack, and learning management systems
• Ability to collaborate closely with instructors and instructional teams in a fast-paced instructional environment

Preferred:

• Experience working with high school-aged learners
• Experience supporting virtual classrooms
• Experience with Google Classroom or similar LMS platforms
• Experience supporting instructional material development
• Experience working in youth-serving or community-based organizations
• Familiarity with local communities served by TKH
• Prior participation in a TKH program (alumni encouraged to apply)

Compensation

• $23.00/hour for 25 hours/week
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• 10 days of sick time per year

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Short cover letter addressing the following:

1. Which region(s) you are available to support
2. (Atlanta, DMV, Los Angeles, NYC, Newark)
3. Your experience supporting high school aged learners
4. Your approach to maintaining engagement in a virtual classroom
5. An example of how you collaborated with a team to support a learner experiencing challenges
6. If you are a TKH alumnus, please indicate the program and year

It is the policy of The Knowledge House Fellowship, Inc. to promote and provide equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, Veteran status, genetic predisposition, or carrier status.