After School STEM Instructor

Play--well-Teknologies; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Drive time

Mileage reimbursement

Electronics allowance

Internet allowance

Kit storage allowance

Paid sick leave

401K after 3 months

Healthcare benefits (30+ hrs)

Job summary

Play-Well in Ventura, CA is seeking enthusiastic instructors for LEGO classes and camps. This part-time role focuses on teaching STEM concepts through hands-on LEGO activities, while guiding students to think creatively and collaborate effectively.

The position offers afternoons during the school year and full or half-day camps in summer, with compensation and benefits described in the posting. Prior teaching experience is valued, as is dependable transportation and a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Teaching/instruction experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation is a must.
• Lift up to 40 lbs to store and transport materials; engage with children during class instruction.
• Must pass all background checks as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage each class session, ensuring the children are safe, engaged, and having fun.
• Communicates with parents and clients in a knowledgeable, respectful and tactful manner.
• Adheres to all Play-Well safety procedures and supervision/release protocols.
• Care, safekeeping, and upkeep of assigned LEGO teaching kit(s).
• Responds quickly to communications from management by phone, text, email or mail.
• Regularly communicates with Area Manager with questions, concerns and updates.

Skills

Teaching experience

Reliable transportation

Safety procedures

Parent communication

Background checks

Team collaboration

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Ventura, Ventura County - Ventura, CA 93001Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $20.00 - $25.50 HourlyDo 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 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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