Vacancy expired!
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 LEGO® Engineering Instructors to deliver our great programs throughout Massachusetts, especially the greater Boston area and current high need in Worcester area. This part-time position includes teaching daily after-school programs and weekend birthday parties throughout the school year, and full day camp programs during the summer.
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 and some weekends a must, full weekdays during summer.
Experience and passion teaching K-8 students in a classroom or summer camp setting.
STEAM experience or coursework 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 during school year, 20 - 40 hours/week during summer
Training rate: $16/hour
Regular rate: $18/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$54$35
Excess drive timePaid Not paid
Total pay per class session/day$54 + 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:
Visit http://www.play-well.org/jobs/ to learn more about the job and submit your online application!
We play everyday. Come play well with us!
Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PlayWellTEK/
This organization is not affiliated with the LEGO® GROUP.