After School STEM Instructor

Play-Well TEKnologies; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Drive time

Mileage reimbursement

Electronics allowances

Paid sick leave

401K after 3 months

Health care benefits (≥30 hrs/wk)

Job summary

Play-Well TEKnologies in Natick, MA is seeking part-time LEGO instructors for after-school and summer camps. You will lead engaging classes, ensuring safety and fun while introducing children to building challenges.

The role requires reliable transportation, the ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and willingness to complete background checks; training and curriculum are provided, with pay hourly between $21 and $26 plus drive time and benefits for eligible hours.

Qualifications

• Teaching/Instruction experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation to Natick, MA.
• Must pass all background checks.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs and supervise children during class.

Responsibilities

• Lead class sessions, ensuring children are safe, engaged and having fun.
• Communicate with parents about progress and questions in a knowledgeable, respectful manner.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and curriculum standards.
• Prepare teaching materials and manage setup/breakdown for each class.

Skills

Teaching

Child safety awareness

Communication with parents

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Natick, Middlesex County - Natick, MA 01760, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $21.00 - $26.00 Hourly

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.

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, email or mail.
• Regularly communicates with Area Manager with questions, concerns and updates.

Education / Experience / Requirements

• Work history varies. Teaching/Instruction experience is preferred.
• Reliable transportation a must; secure location to store teaching materials.
• Lift up to 40 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.

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