Job Description

At Coding with Kids , we believe that great instructors are the heart of great learning experiences. We offer engaging computer programming education to students across the globe, and we’re proud of our passionate team of 200+ part-time instructors who bring coding to life for young learners.

We're looking for a Learning & Development Manager with a passion for people, a talent for cultivating positive team cultures, and experience in managing and developing a distributed workforce. While a background in computer programming is not required, familiarity with STEM education is important.

Please make sure to read the entire job description to find the instructions on how to correctly apply for this job.

Your Role:

As our Learning and Development Manager, your primary focus will be on supporting, engaging, and developing our global instructor team . You will lead efforts to create an environment where part-time instructors feel connected, supported, and continuously growing in their roles.

You will be responsible for:

• Building scalable systems to support instructor onboarding, professional development, and ongoing growth
• Leading efforts to cultivate a strong, inclusive, and connected team culture across a 200+ part-time instructor workforce
• Supervising and mentoring Instructor Team Leads and Mentor Instructors who provide peer support and feedback
• Managing the full life cycle of instructor development: from hiring and onboarding to evaluation and continuous learning
• Designing and delivering engaging training content tailored to part-time instructors with varying experience levels
• Regularly connecting with instructors to gather feedback, offer coaching, and build rapport
• Conducting quality reviews and classroom observations to provide formative feedback and support instructional excellence
• Championing a culture of recognition, accountability, and collaboration among our instructors

The kind of person we are looking for :

• A people-first leader with at least 2 years of experience managing people , especially in remote, part-time, or educational settings
• Experienced in coaching educators and understanding instructional best practices (background in K–12 or STEM education is a plus)
• Committed to team culture , inclusion, and engagement within a dispersed workforce
• A skilled communicator—clear, thoughtful, and empathetic in both verbal and written communication
• Exceptionally organized and adept at balancing long-term strategic initiatives with day-to-day team needs
• Proactive and adaptable, with a mindset for continuous improvement and innovation
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Education, Organizational Leadership, or Business Administration preferred

Work location:  

• Seattle HQ office

Work schedule:

• Hybrid: 3 days in the office and 2 days remote
• Ability to drive to school sites to observe and model instruction

Compensation:

• Salary is commensurate with level of experience.
• Salary range: $90,000-$110,000

Benefits:

• Health benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid sick leave
• Employee discount
• Potential for merit-based bonuses

To apply:

Hundreds of people apply for our jobs on LinkedIn. If you want to stand out, email us your resume and a short cover letter to "bigjobs-operations" @ Coding with Kids (dot) com. In your email, please include the answer to the prompt, “Imagine you are a mother hen. Tell us the steps you would take to get all of your chicks in the barn before nightfall."

Our Mission and Our Team:

Coding with Kids® is on a mission to bring children the highest-quality coding education, no matter where they are on the planet. Every child deserves an opportunity to learn these 21st-century skills, which will open up a multitude of job opportunities in the future. Are you excited about making a huge impact on this mission by leading and developing our cadre of 200+ instructors to maximize their teaching practices and be the best possible educators for their students?

The people on our team are passionate about what we do and they go above and beyond in the name of kids every single day . Our goal is to have in-person programming in every major metro area in the United States and provide access to online instruction to students all over the world. The person we hire is aligned with this mission and ready to lead this work from the learning and development side.

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