Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

We are looking for more STEAM Program Instructors to join our team in Fairfield County to teach kids ages 2-12 years old how to build and create fun, quirky robots! We are especially looking for people who are creative, DIY-lovers, great with kids, and deeply interested in learning more about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math).

At the Foundry, we appreciate each child’s unique set of strengths and interests. We are especially conscious of making a space where both boys and girls feel comfortable being and expressing themselves through their personalities and their projects.

We are thrilled to have the trust and support of our community and the parents who send their kids to our programs again and again. We believe a big part of that is due to our incredible staff who are engaged and inspired by the work we do here.

We strive to make an environment that is educational, community-based and most of all, fun! Wanna join our expanding team? Apply today!

Description

When you hear the word robot, do you smile? Do you get excited when you get to use your hands to build things? Do you find joy in building with kids? Then this is the perfect job for you!

Our Instructors come from all kinds of disciplines, including education, sculpture, carpentry, theater, and computer science. In this role, you will be working with other instructors to teach a classroom basic engineering concepts and to guide groups of children in building their own robots. We will train you in all the unique skills, tools, and concepts needed for the position.

Hours

10-20 hours per week

Location

Classes will be held throughout Fairfield County.

Requirements

Must be a graduating high school senior or older

Love to make things with your hands (e.g woodworking, sculpture, crafts, set construction, baking, cooking, etc)

Extremely reliable

Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills

Patient and friendly

Flexible

Enjoys having fun

Believes in diversifying the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) classroom

Must be able to lift 35 lbs

Must be able to pass a CPR/First Aid certification

Preferred Experience

Teaching/leading a classroom or program

Working with children in-person (teacher, camp counselor, babysitter, etc.)

Basic knowledge of working with your hands and tools

Crafting/making fun things

Schedule

Instructors could potentially work select mornings, afternoons and most school holidays, as well as some weekends. During the school year, the hours are predominantly during after school hours (3pm-5pm). Instructors may also be needed to attend marketing events that go on throughout the year. There will be various summer camps going on throughout summer. We also run full day programs on school holidays and school breaks.

Training

All new teachers will go through paid training and shadow senior teachers prior to starting. Exact schedule TBD. Teachers will also have to attend a CPR training course or provide proof of certification within the last year.