After School STEM Instructor

Play--well-Teknologies; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

401K after 3 months

Health care benefits after 30+ hours

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Play-Well is seeking engaging LEGO instructors in Portland, OR to lead after-school classes and camps for students across ages. You’ll guide hands-on activities, manage groups, and ensure safety while fostering creativity and problem solving.

The role is part-time, with weekday afternoons and occasional weekend sessions. Prior teaching experience and reliable transportation are preferred; background checks are required, and you’ll coordinate with the Area Manager to deliver high-quality lessons.

Qualifications

• Teaching/instruction experience preferred.
• Background checks required.
• Reliable transportation and secure storage for materials.
• Lift up to 40 lbs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Instruct LEGO classes and camps.
• Ensure children's safety and engagement.
• Communicate with parents about questions or concerns.
• Prepare and care for LEGO teaching kits and materials.
• Attend training and report updates to Area Manager.

Skills

Teaching experience

Job description

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!We are looking for smart, creative, dynamic instructors from all backgrounds to teach LEGO classes and camps where students are introduced to a range of STEM concepts while being given the tools to unlock their creativity and their problem-solving skills.Schedule:School Year: M-F afternoons, part-time, flexible, occasional weekend hoursSummer: M-F, half-day and full-day camps, typically between 9am and 4pm, plus setup/breakdownCompensation: 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 payBenefits:Drive timeMileage reimbursement when transporting materials of $.40Allowances for electronics, internet and kit storagePaid sick and safe leave401K after 3 months of hireHealth care benefits only available to employees who average 30 or more hours per week.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 / RequirementsWork 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.#PW