Play-Well TEKnologies
Company Name
Play-Well TEKnologies
Address
224 Greenfield Avenue, Ste. B, San Anselmo, CA, 94960, United States
Contact Name
Brian Oliva
Phone Number
(510) 736-3765
Email Address
brian@play-well.org
Company Website
http://play-well.org/
Job Title
Engineering Instructor – East Bay, CA
Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing, Education
Part Time/Full Time/Other
Full-Time
Is it a student job?
Yes
Wage/Salary
$18.75/hour
Education Level
High School
Job Description
https://playwell.workbrightats.com/jobs/139093.html
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 the East Bay including: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, and southern parts of Solano counties. Current needs are particularly high for Contra Costa and West Contra Costa county, including: El Cerrito, Hercules, San Pablo, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Martinez, Danville. Although our Alameda county team is currently full, candidates are always encouraged to apply as our hiring needs may change due to high demand for our programs in this area. This part-time position includes teaching daily after-school programs with some weekday morning 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:
Flexible schedule: availability during weekday afternoons and some weekends a must during school year, full weekdays during summer months.
Experience and passion for teaching K-8 students in a classroom or summer camp setting.
STEM related coursework, interest and/or experience a plus!
Must have a reliable vehicle to transport teaching materials and commute to teaching sites.
Secure place to store Play-Well teaching kit.
Pre-employment background check is required.
This is a part-time hourly position, 15 – 20 hours/week (30 – 40 hours/week possible during summer). Play-Well pays a minimum of 3 hours per daily class session. Paid drive time over 1 hour round trip/day. Training rate: $16.75/hour; Regular rate: $18.75/hour.
APPLES TO APPLES PAY COMPARISON:
Play-Well Other companies
* Class session 1 hour $56.25 $35
** Excess drive time Paid Not paid
Total pay per class session/day
$56.25 + excess drive time $35
The successful Play-Well Engineering Instructor has…
Passion for kids and ability to quickly develop good rapport with children while maintaining discipline, and directing the design and building experience.
Comfort with “controlled chaos.”
Understanding of basic scientific and engineering principles; love of problem solving – makers and tinkerers encouraged to apply!
An inquisitive, fun-loving personality. We like people who are curious about how things work and are willing to “nerd out” with kids.
WHO WE ARE:
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 provide 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.
We are also currently hiring Summer assistants at a rate of $13.75 (https://playwell.workbrightats.com/jobs/139095.html)
**This organization is not affiliated with the LEGO® GROUP.**
How to Apply
https://playwell.workbrightats.com/jobs/139093.html
Expiration Date
December 30, 2021