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Are you a tinkerer? Do you enjoy taking things apart and then putting them back together? 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!
Play-Well TEKnologies (http://www.play-well.org) is an educational enrichment company that introduces children in grades K-8 to STEM concepts using LEGO® components.
We are hiring additional smart, creative, dynamic kids' Engineering Instructors to join our team delivering our great programs throughout the Santa Barbara area including: Goleta and Carpinteria. This part-time position includes teaching daily after-school programs with some weekday morning programs and weekend birthday parties throughout the school year, and full day camp programs during the summer.â¨â¨
Buckle up - this is hard work! Lugging 40 pound totes in and out of your car, leading excited kids through challenging projects, managing classroom conflicts, cleaning up all that LEGO® - this will be the toughest job you'll ever love!
REQUIREMENTS
Availability during weekday afternoons a must with some weekday mornings and weekends during school year, full weekdays during summer.
Experience and passion teaching K-8 students in a classroom or summer camp setting.
STEM related coursework or experience a plus but not required - we provide training!
Must have a reliable vehicle to transport teaching materials and commute to teaching sites.
Pre-employment background check is required.
COMPENSATION:
Part-time: 15 - 20 hours/week (more during summer)
Training rate: $14.50/hour
Regular rate: $16.50/hour
Compensation includes drive time, setup and instruction hours
We highly value our teaching staff, and pay for time spent driving to a site that's farther than 30 minutes away. We also pay a 3 hour daily class minimum rather than just the hour or so spent in the classroom.
APPLES TO APPLES PAY COMPARISON:
ÂPlay-WellOther companies
* Class session 1 hour$49.50$35
** Excess drive timePaid Not paid
Total pay per class session/day$49.50 + excess drive time $35
* Play-Well pays a minimum of 3 hours per daily class session
** Paid drive time over 1 hour round trip/day
TO APPLY:
Please visit: https://www.play-well.org/jobs.php to learn more about the job and submit your online application!
We play everyday. Come play well with us!
Find us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/PlayWellTEK/
**This organization is not affiliated with the LEGO® GROUP.**