Looking for work
I am in Torbay, Devon and looking for employment. At present I am involved in running codeclub remotely with Paignton Library. My main job tasks for code club would include
• Leading Code Club sessions for children and young people aged 9-13. Providing, help, encouragement and advice as needed • Helping Paignton library run a Virtual Code Club during the Covid19 lock down. I have created plan for safe Code Club return • Use of : Scratch, Python and HTML / CSS materials plus Free Code Camp to teach Responsive Web Design, Hour of Code Activities. • Maintain a safe environment, sign attendees in / out • Involved in library IT suite software update and reporting technical issues as appropriate
I have set up a dedicated blog so that information on further tasks, further learning. This has been done using my own initiative. This also brings the information to both adults and children and young people.
I would like to run similar activities on a paid basis By doing so, hopefully give people access to some of the many online learning opportunities that exist, and provide a safe space for peer support, either in a physical room or remotely.
While code club is IT based, there are courses for a very wide range of subjects so being able to bring self / distance learners together could be a good thing and allow sharing of experiences which helps others, keep going.
With support, this idea could potentially be successful as there does seem to be a desire for people to learn.
If reading this, you feel it is vague then this is intentional as ideas need to be flexible, adaptable and discussed to make them work really well.
Happy to be contacted to discuss further. But I am really passionate about what I am doing now, just need help taking it further.
I still intend to be running code club as normal but this idea to help the many others out there.