STEM Instructor
hace 15 días
Miami
Job Description Bricks 4 Kidz Engineering Brick Club Position Summary We are hiring energetic, responsible, and dependable instructors to lead Bricks 4 Kidz Engineering Brick Club after-school programs. Our hands-on classes use LEGO-style bricks, motors, gears, axles, and creative challenges to introduce elementary-age children to engineering, science, technology, architecture, teamwork, and problem-solving. Instructors receive training, prepared lesson plans, curriculum, and program materials. Advanced engineering or LEGO-building experience is not required. Compensation and Schedule • $15.00 - $17.00 per hour, • Approximately 2–3 paid hours per workday, • Primarily weekday afternoon assignments, • Number of assigned days may depend on instructor availability and program enrollment, • Additional opportunities may be available during camps, teacher-planning days, school breaks, workshops, birthday parties, and special events Paid working time may include: • Arriving before class for setup, • Teaching the scheduled program, • Supervising student dismissal, • Organizing and returning program materials, • Completing required attendance or incident reports, • Giving Updates on our group chats about the class Responsibilities • Lead Engineering Brick Club classes for children approximately 5–12 years old., • Follow the prepared Bricks 4 Kidz lesson plans and instructions., • Introduce basic STEM and engineering concepts., • Guide students through motorized and non-motorized building activities., • Encourage creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and respectful participation., • Maintain active supervision and positive classroom management., • Record student attendance accurately., • Follow each school’s arrival and dismissal procedures., • Prepare materials before class and organize them afterward., • Count and return building kits, motors, tablets, and supplies., • Communicate professionally with parents, school staff, and management., • Report incidents, behavioral concerns, damaged materials, or missing equipment promptly., • Follow all child-safety and student-privacy procedures. Qualifications • Previous experience working with children in a school, camp, childcare, sports, tutoring, church, recreation, or enrichment environment., • Dependable, punctual, patient, and energetic., • Comfortable leading groups of elementary-age children., • Strong communication and classroom-management skills., • Ability to follow structured lesson plans., • Weekday afternoon availability., • Reliable transportation to assigned program locations., • Ability to arrive approximately 15–20 minutes before class., • Ability to lift and transport program materials weighing approximately 25–35 pounds., • Ability to complete required background screening. Level 2 background screening or eligibility to complete it. Preferred Qualifications • Teacher, substitute teacher, paraprofessional, education student, camp counselor, tutor, or after-school instructor., • Interest in STEM, engineering, architecture, robotics, or hands-on education., • English-Spanish bilingual ability., • First Aid and CPR certification Work Location: In person By applying to this job, you agree to receive periodic text messages from this employer and Homebase about your pending job application. Opt out anytime. Msg & data rates may apply. Powered by Homebase. Free employee scheduling, time clock and hiring tools.