Imagine Lab (Makerspace) Assistant Educator
FTE: 0.5 - 1.0 depending on experience/availability
$35/hour
Job Description
Helios School is seeking a motivated, passionate, and well-rounded youth educator to join our
teaching team as an assistant in our makerspace, the Imagine Lab (ILab). The ILab Assistant’s
day-to-day work will be coordinated by the ILab Coordinator and include providing direct and
supportive teaching engagements to K-8 Helios students during weekly makerspace classes.
The ILab Assistant will also be tasked with common makerspace equipment operation,
maintenance, repair, and general classroom space organization duties. They will assist the ILab
Coordinator in project, lesson, and curriculum development, contributing their creative ideas and
maker abilities.
In addition to supporting all ILab activities, this person will be a member of the school
community, taking on duties outside of the classroom, such as recess and lunchtime support
duties, outdoor education assignments, and subbing in other classes, as needed.
Qualities
The Helios teacher assistant is a professional who is creative, innovative, and has a growth
mindset. They are enthusiastic about using our constructivist curriculum and possess the ability
to apply this enthusiasm engaging students in our creative ILab.
We are looking for caring and passionate educators who would like to be part of a dynamic
community. The school’s small class sizes support a personalized approach to instruction and
the opportunity to develop strong connections with students.
Requirements/Qualifications
● Experience working with elementary and/or middle school students from either
classroom teaching, camp programs, or other youth development programs;
● Mechanical inclination with skills in, or the ability to learn, common makerspace
equipment to provide project support;
● A commitment to meet the needs of gifted children in an authentic and developmentally
appropriate learning environment;
● Ability to motivate and challenge students while maintaining a focused, orderly
environment;
● A positive, passionate attitude with demonstrated professionalism, responsibility, and
work ethic;
● Excellent communication and conflict-resolution skills with children and adults;
● The ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and the ability to lift smaller loads overhead while on a
ladder.
The ILab space has 3-D printers, laser printers, woodworking tools, sewing machines,
sublimation printers, and vinyl cutters, along with a variety of raw materials and craft supplies.
We encourage curiosity, creativity, and design, and will train the right person in makerspace
production.
To apply, send your resume
Helios School provides a meaningful and challenging education for gifted students in grades K-8
through a dynamic curriculum that ignites excitement, develops deep thinking, and stimulates
connections. Located in Sunnyvale, CA, Helios’ mission is to "provide engaging and imaginative
education that meets the unique intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted students and
their families and to empower authenticity through respect for self and others."
Helios School students develop
● a life-long love of learning that is internally motivated and self-directed
● academic skills and self-discipline
● a positive sense of self
● respect and empathy for others
to thrive in and contribute to a dynamic, interconnected world.
For more information about Helios School, visit our www.heliosschool.org.
