After School Coding Instructor
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Play-Well TEKnologies
Santa Clarita, CA, US
Summary
The instructor will teach coding and robotics to students in grades K-8 using LEGO materials. They are responsible for managing classroom sessions, ensuring student safety, and communicating effectively with parents and management.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County - Santa Clarita, CA 91321Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $21.50 - $26.50 HourlyWould you like to use a ridiculous amount of LEGO® materials to teach kids the basics of coding and robotics? If so, then this may be your dream job!
At Play-Well TEKnologies we are dedicated to teaching students in grades K-8 about engineering and robotics through hands-on experience with LEGO®, inquiry-based learning, and play.
We are looking for smart, creative, dynamic instructors from computer science and/or education backgrounds to teach LEGO® classes and camps where students are introduced to the LEGO® Spike Prime® system and basic programming concepts. Students then have the opportunity to unlock their creativity and problem-solving skills through additional challenges and activities.
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.
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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, or email.
Regularly communicates with Area Manager with questions, concerns and updates.
Education / Experience / Requirements
Work history varies. Computer science and some teaching experience is preferred.
Reliable transportation and a secure location to store teaching materials are required.
Lift up to 50 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.
At Play-Well TEKnologies, kids dive into our classes and exercise their innate gift for building. They come away understanding fundamental principles of engineering and physics. The experience boosts their confidence, creativity and ability to collaborate.
We provides project-based programs designed to teach principles and methods of engineering to children, ages 5 – 14, using LEGO®. Our curriculum is designed by engineers, building on the math and science skills students learn during the school year. Utilizing over 20,000 pieces of LEGO® for each class, we engage our students in solving real-world engineering challenges that explore concepts in physics, architecture, and engineering. Our goal is to have our students foster a greater appreciation of how things work, and encourage the qualities of inquisitiveness, self-reliance, and self-confidence in children. We have been growing future engineers since 1997.
Play-Well TEKnologies currently runs programs in 23 states across the country and teach approximately 100,000 kids a year. Since 1997, hundreds of thousands of students have expanded a natural fascination with building and gained an appreciation of engineering through Play- Well’s many programs.
We recently asked our staff what it is like to work at Play-Well TEKnologies. This is what they had to say:
http://bit.ly/WhatIsItLikeWorkingForPlay-Well
Founded
1997
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Education Management
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
San Anselmo, California
At Play-Well TEKnologies, kids dive into our classes and exercise their innate gift for building. They come away understanding fundamental principles of engineering and physics. The experience boosts their confidence, creativity and ability to collaborate.
We provides project-based programs designed to teach principles and methods of engineering to children, ages 5 – 14, using LEGO®. Our curriculum is designed by engineers, building on the math and science skills students learn during the school year. Utilizing over 20,000 pieces of LEGO® for each class, we engage our students in solving real-world engineering challenges that explore concepts in physics, architecture, and engineering. Our goal is to have our students foster a greater appreciation of how things work, and encourage the qualities of inquisitiveness, self-reliance, and self-confidence in children. We have been growing future engineers since 1997.
Play-Well TEKnologies currently runs programs in 23 states across the country and teach approximately 100,000 kids a year. Since 1997, hundreds of thousands of students have expanded a natural fascination with building and gained an appreciation of engineering through Play- Well’s many programs.
We recently asked our staff what it is like to work at Play-Well TEKnologies. This is what they had to say:
http://bit.ly/WhatIsItLikeWorkingForPlay-Well
Founded
1997
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Education Management
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
San Anselmo, California
