After School STEM Instructor

Play-Well TEKnologies; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Drive time paid

Mileage reimbursement

Paid sick leave

401K after 3 months

Health care benefits (≥30 hrs/week)

Job summary

Play-Well TEKnologies in Portland, OR is seeking part-time LEGO instructors to guide children through hands-on LEGO activities. You will teach, manage classes, and ensure a safe, engaging, and fun environment, while communicating with parents and management as needed.

Experience with teaching or instruction is preferred; reliable transportation is required. You may lift up to 40 lbs and must pass background checks to join our playful learning community.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage each class session, ensuring safety and engagement.
• Communicate with parents and clients in a knowledgeable, respectful and tactful manner.
• Adhere to safety procedures and supervision of children.
• Care for LEGO teaching kit(s) and equipment.
• Respond quickly to communications from management.
• Regularly update Area Manager with questions, concerns and updates.

Skills

Positive representation

Training completion

Curriculum understanding

Class management

Parent communication

Safety procedures

LEGO kit care

Responsive communication

Education

Teaching experience preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Portland, Multnomah County - Portland, OR, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $19.50 - $22.50Hourly

Do you like working with children? How about playing with LEGO? Would you like to use a ridiculous amount of LEGO materials to teach kids how the world works? If so, then this may be your dream job!

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.