3D Design Teaching Opportunities (Tinkercad)

Concorde Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Concorde Education seeks independent contractors to deliver 3D design and digital modeling enrichment for K-12 students at partner schools. Sessions are on-site, after-school hours, with flexible assignments that vary by school and grade level. You will plan, facilitate, adapt, and assess projects using student-centered approaches.

Contractors act as instructors, choosing methods within site requirements. Compensation typically starts around $50+ per instructional hour, with payment via direct

Qualifications

• At least 60 college credits, where required by assignment or site.
• Experience with Tinkercad or similar 3D design, CAD, modeling tools.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills.
• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule.
• Familiarity with Chromebooks, web-based applications, educational technology, or related digital design tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate 3D design sessions.
• Introduce foundational 3D design concepts through project-based learning.
• Adapt activities based on student experience levels and site requirements.
• Support students in creating digital models, prototypes, product designs, inventions, architectural concepts.
• Maintain a safe, respectful learning environment.
• Communicate assignment-related needs with Concorde and school staff.

Skills

Experience teaching

Communication

Organization

Classroom facilitation

Education

60 college credits

Tools

Tinkercad

CAD

3D design tools

Job description

POTENTIAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSIGNMENTSProgram: 3D Design Instructor OpportunitiesLocation: On-site at partner schools; varies by assignmentTeaching Mode: In PersonGrade Levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School; varies by assignmentSchedule: Typically 1-4 instructional service hours per week after schoolProgram Length: Commonly approximately 10 weeks per assignmentStart Dates: Opportunities become available throughout the school yearCompensation: Typical compensation of $50+ per completed instructional service hour, depending on assignment scope, experience, location, schedule, and agreed compensationABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYConcorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide 3D design and digital modeling enrichment services for K-12 students.This is a potential independent contractor assignment, not an employee position. Contractors may choose whether to apply for, accept, decline, or ignore available opportunities.Assignments vary by school, grade level, schedule, curriculum, available technology, and program objectives.Concorde may provide curriculum guidance, lesson-plan suggestions, project ideas, instructional resources, or program objectives. Contractors may use their professional judgment to adapt instruction within the assignment scope and applicable site requirements.ASSIGNMENT SCOPEDepending on the accepted assignment, contractors may:• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate 3D design and modeling sessions;• Introduce students to foundational 3D design concepts through project-based learning;• Adapt activities based on student experience levels, site requirements, available technology, and program objectives;• Support students in creating digital models, prototypes, product designs, inventions, architectural concepts, or other final projects, where applicable;• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environment;• Communicate assignment-related needs or significant concerns with Concorde and school staff, as appropriate;• Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session; and• Follow applicable site safety, visitor, technology, emergency, and student-protection procedures.EXAMPLE PROGRAM TOPICSAssignments may include topics such as:• Creating, resizing, and manipulating 3D shapes and objects;• Aligning, grouping, and combining design elements;• Designing with measurements, scale, and precision;• Basic design-thinking and prototyping concepts;• Building 3D models using Tinkercad or similar design platforms;• Exporting digital models and preparing designs for 3D printing, where applicable; and• Creativity, spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and iterative design processes.Specific content, software platforms, and curriculum requirements vary by assignment.QUALIFICATIONSPreferred qualifications include:• At least 60 college credits, where required by the applicable assignment or site;• Experience with Tinkercad or similar 3D design, CAD, modeling, engineering, architecture, fabrication, or digital design tools;• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students;• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills;• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues as soon as reasonably practicable; and• Familiarity with Chromebooks, web-based applications, educational technology, or related digital design tools.Preferred backgrounds may include educators, tutors, engineering students, architecture students, designers, makers, STEM professionals, fabrication specialists, and others with relevant instructional or technical experience.MATERIALS AND RESOURCESAssignments may utilize school-provided technology, Chromebooks, Tinkercad, web-based design platforms, curriculum resources, lesson plans, project guidelines, and 3D-printing resources where available.Contractors may use their own instructional methods and materials when appropriate, safe, age-appropriate, lawful, and consistent with the assignment scope and site requirements.Purchases requiring reimbursement must be approved in writing by Concorde before they are incurred.COMPENSATIONCompensation varies by assignment and agreed contractor terms. Many opportunities pay $50+ per completed instructional service hour with students.Contractors may propose their desired compensation rate when applying. When proposing a rate, contractors should consider the overall assignment scope, including anticipated preparation, planning, commute, materials, schedule, and other business considerations.Concorde may accept the proposed rate, decline the application, or provide a counteroffer based on the budget for the specific assignment.Unless otherwise approved in writing, compensation is based on completed instructional service hours with students.Payment for completed services is generally made by direct deposit on the fifteenth day of the month following the month in which services were completed, unless otherwise stated in the accepted assignment terms or required by applicable law.APPLICATION AND ONBOARDINGApplicants selected to move forward may be invited to create a contractor profile and complete any required onboarding steps.Applying, interviewing, receiving an invitation to create a profile, creating a profile, or completing onboarding does not guarantee selection, placement, or future assignment opportunities.Potential assignments are subject to assignment fit, agreed compensation, completion of required onboarding, applicable background-check review, Fair Chance or pre-adverse action procedures where required, site-specific clearance requirements, and final written confirmation from Concorde Education.Some assignments may require background-check authorization, fingerprinting, agency clearance, site-specific documentation, identification badges, or other compliance steps before services may begin.Applicants should not provide criminal-history information unless and until requested through the appropriate legally compliant process.EQUAL OPPORTUNITYConcorde Education considers contractor applicants without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law and is committed to respectful, inclusive, and student-centered programming.