Locations: Maseru, Lesotho
Function: Information Technology
Type: Remote
Positions: 1
Experience: 3 years
This is a part-time or full-time paid internship that would suit a university student or recent graduate that wants to continually develop their coding skills and gain work experience.
Are you a student or recent graduate that is looking for an internship that will help you develop your skills? Do you have a passion and interest in coding & technology?
Do you naturally enjoy learning about and exploring different computer programming languages?
Would you be interested in teaching coding to the next generation?
Could you tutor and support teens while they learn how to code?
Would you enjoy working in a team that values your ideas, talents, and skill set?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure?
*If this describes you, this internship may be the perfect fit!*
About Beyond VAs:
Beyond VAs is a small but fast-growing start-up that helps solopreneurs and SMEs grow their businesses by connecting them with talented virtual assistants from various countries across the globe.
We’re a dynamic company that has grown rapidly over the past few years. We are now looking for the most talented and brightest personal assistants to join our team based in South Africa.
Beyond VAs could be the company for you if you are enterprising, enthusiastic and passionate about your work. Everyone in our team is naturally motivated, self-starters and enjoy being challenged in their work.
This role will be with a client company that works with young people around the globe.
Job description:
This is a paid internship ideal for students or recent graduates who have an interest in a career in coding. As a Coding Intern, you’ll be assisting young people aged between 10 and 18 by helping them develop their coding skills.
The ideal Coding Intern will be able to help with a range of coding-related tasks, including but not limited to the following:
- Work directly with the Education programme manager and Coding Workshop facilitators to support the creation of workshop content, assignments and handout materials.
- Supporting with the delivery of short workshops or courses, on behalf of our client’s company (Online)
- Supporting in short activities and Q&A sessions during our workshops.
- Responding to any questions that the young people and parents may have regarding their coding projects.
- Provide guidance and assistance to students in understanding coding concepts and principles.
- Help troubleshoot coding errors and bugs in students’ projects.
- Assist in brainstorming ideas and designing activities for coding projects.
- Offer feedback and suggestions to students for improving their code readability, efficiency, and functionality.
- Teach best practices to students for organising code and utilising relevant coding frameworks or libraries.
- Explain complex coding topics in a clear and understandable manner for our students.
- Offer resources and references for further learning and exploration.
- Provide support and guidance in using development tools and environments.
- Assist with any technical issues they may be having.
- Help with testing and debugging their code to ensure desired functionality.
- Support in helping students learn different programming languages and their syntax.
Person Specification:
The candidate must have all of the following:
- Passionate about coding and enthusiastic about sharing knowledge with young learners.
- Strong knowledge of coding concepts and ability to teach them effectively to young learners.
- Some experience in designing and delivering coding lessons and projects for young learners.
- The ability to engage and inspire teenagers, as well as a patient, supportive and inclusive approach to guide students through the learning process.
- Ability to adapt teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles.
- Have excellent communication skills, including fluent, well-spoken English and good listening skills, asking appropriate questions when needed.
- Have excellent writing skills with good spelling and punctuation.
- Have a patient and understanding approach when working with young learners.
- Be tech savvy, i.e. be comfortable using various online applications.
- Be organised and efficient with excellent time management skills
- Be a quick learner, be adaptable and be ready to get involved in the growth and development of various parts of the organisation
- Be multi-talented, have a positive attitude and be passionate about your work
- Be a strong team player with a good sense of humour
- Must be able to have fun while working!
Essentials:
- A good understanding of multiple programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, SQL, C++, C#, and Swift, as well as markup languages HTML and CSS.
- Part-time and full-time roles are available. We’re looking for team members that can work up to 40 hours/week (This can be reduced if you are studying.)
- Working hours are typically Mon-Friday 8am-5pm (UK time)
- Be able to work from home (using a quiet space)
- Have a reliable internet connection (ADSL or fibre)
- You will not be able to use mobile internet as this role requires high-quality consistent internet use
- Have your own laptop with a minimum I3 processor and 4GB RAM.
- Have a backup power solution such as a UPS, inverter or generator
- You will be provided full training for your role
- The pay will be £3.50 per hour (Non-negotiable)
How to apply
To apply for this Coding & Computer Programming Internship, fill in the Online Application.