Creative LEGO Builder (After-School)

U1 Sports; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

U1 Sports is seeking a LEGO & Creative Building Instructor for the after-school Enrich to 6 program in Riverdale, NY. Part-time schedule typically 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 1–2 days weekly, focusing on fun, accessible building challenges for elementary and middle school students.

The role emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and constructive problem-solving, with an emphasis on safe, organized classroom management and effective instruction.

Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary or middle school students.
• Creative and comfortable facilitating hands-on activities.
• Strong communication and group management skills.
• Organized and comfortable managing building materials and supplies.
• Ability to provide clear instructions while allowing students room to create independently.
• Enthusiastic, dependable, patient, and professional.
• Preferred: LEGO-based enrichment, STEM programming, makerspaces, or after-school programs.
• Current college student or degree in Education, Engineering, STEM, Art, Architecture, Technology, or related field.
• Experience designing hands-on activities for children.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured LEGO building and creative design activities.
• Facilitate individual and team-based building challenges.
• Introduce basic concepts related to design, engineering, structures, and problem-solving.
• Encourage students to plan, build, test, and improve their creations.
• Create age-appropriate challenges for different grade levels.
• Promote creativity, collaboration, communication, and perseverance.
• Provide students with opportunities to explain and showcase their creations.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Organize LEGO pieces, building materials, and instructional supplies.
• Collaborate with Program Leaders and other enrichment instructors.
• Ensure materials are properly collected and stored after each session.

Skills

Experience with kids

Hands-on activities

Communication & group mgmt

Materials management

Instructional clarity

Enthusiastic & dependable

LEGO-based enrichment

Education/STEM background

Bilingual (EN/ES) helpful

Education

College student or degree in Education/Engineering/STEM/Art/Architecture/Technology

Job description

U1 Sports is seeking a LEGO & Creative Building Instructor for the after-school Enrich to 6 program in Riverdale, NY. Part-time schedule typically 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 1–2 days weekly, focusing on fun, accessible building challenges for elementary and middle school students.

The role emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and constructive problem-solving, with an emphasis on safe, organized classroom management and effective instruction.