K-12 Sneaker Design Instructor (Contractor)

Concorde Education; California (MO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide sneaker design enrichment services for K-12 students. These are contractor assignments, not employee positions. Sessions occur on-site at partner schools, varying by assignment.

Assignments range in grade level and schedule. Compensation is typically $50+ per completed instructional hour, with payment details set by each assignment. Concorde may provide curriculum guidance and resources as needed.

Qualifications

• 60 college credits required where applicable by assignment or site.
• Experience in sneaker design, footwear, fashion design, graphic design, product design, illustration, visual arts, merchandising, marketing or related disciplines.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills.
• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues promptly.
• Inspire creativity while guiding students through structured design activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate sneaker design sessions.
• Introduce students to footwear design, creativity, branding, and product design through hands-on projects.
• Adapt activities based on student experience levels, site requirements, available materials, and objectives.
• Support students in developing original sneaker concepts, sketches, branding ideas, boards or other projects.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive learning environment.
• Communicate assignment-related needs with Concorde and school staff.
• Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session.
• Follow site safety, visitor, classroom, emergency, and student-protection procedures.

Skills

Sneaker design

Fashion design

Graphic design

Illustration

Product design

Classroom facilitation

Communication

Education

60 college credits

Tools

Digital design tools

Job description

Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide sneaker design enrichment services for K-12 students. These are contractor assignments, not employee positions. Sessions occur on-site at partner schools, varying by assignment.

Assignments range in grade level and schedule. Compensation is typically $50+ per completed instructional hour, with payment details set by each assignment. Concorde may provide curriculum guidance and resources as needed.