After School Coding Instructor

Would you like to use a ridiculous amount of LEGO® materials to teach kids the basics of coding and robotics? If so, then this may be your dream job!

At Play-Well TEKnologies we are dedicated to teaching students in grades K-8 about engineering and robotics through hands-on experience with LEGO®, inquiry-based learning, and play.

We are looking for smart, creative, dynamic instructors from computer science and/or education backgrounds to teach LEGO® classes and camps where students are introduced to the LEGO® Spike Prime® system and basic programming concepts. Students then have the opportunity to unlock their creativity and problem-solving skills through additional challenges and activities.

Schedule:

- School Year: M-F afternoons, part-time, flexible, occasional weekend hours

- Summer: M-F, half-day and full-day camps, typically between 9am and 4pm, plus setup/breakdown

Compensation: Instructors are paid for all hours worked, including teaching, setup, round trip drive time, and training. Also, any day that you teach, you receive AT MINIMUM 3 hours of pay.

Benefits:

- Drive time

- Mileage reimbursement when transporting materials of $.40

- Allowances for electronics, internet and kit storage

- Paid sick and safe leave

- 401K after 3 months of hire

- Health care benefits only available to employees who average 30 or more hours per week.

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Qualifications

- Serves as a representative of Play-Well in a positive and professional manner.

- Completes all training programs as required by the Area Manager.

- Understands the curriculum and concepts thoroughly to be able to provide value to participants with diverse abilities and interests.

- Manages each class session, ensuring the children are safe, engaged, and having fun.

- Communicates with parents and clients in a knowledgeable, respectful and tactful manner to address questions or concerns.

- Adheres to all Play-Well and facility safety procedures and procedures for supervision and release of children.

- Care, safekeeping, and upkeep of assigned LEGO® teaching kit(s).

- Responds quickly to communications from management, whether by phone, text, or email.

- Regularly communicates with Area Manager with questions, concerns and updates.

Education / Experience / Requirements

- Work history varies. Computer science and some teaching experience is preferred.

- Reliable transportation and a secure location to store teaching materials are required.

- Lift up to 50 lbs to store and transport materials; bending, stooping and crawling with children during class instruction.

- Must pass all background checks as a condition of employment.