POSITION:  Summer Programs Assistant Instructor (Part Time) 

REPORTS TO:  STEAM Programs Manager 

CREATED:  March 25, 2025 

JOB SUMMARY: 

This temporary position is responsible for instructing and facilitating activities during our summer program classes at Pablo Center at the Confluence. 

Pablo Center at the Confluence is seeking a passionate and creative assistant instructor for our summer program classes. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to lead and facilitate engaging, project-based learning experiences for students.

As a Summer Program Instructor, you will collaborate with the STEAM Programs Manager and lead instructor to design and continuously improve classes, ensuring a dynamic and enriching experience for participants. This role provides valuable hands-on teaching experience, the chance to refine instructional skills, and opportunities to learn from industry professionals.

SALARY:  $17 per hour 

WORK DAYS/TIMES:   

Monday through Friday 9 am-12pm and/or 1 pm-4 pm.  

Classes offered are one-week in length over the weeks of June 9-13, June 16-20, June 23-27 July 7-11, July 14-18 and July 21-25. 

Flexible scheduling with the option to work one or multiple week-long sessions.

CLASSES:  

Topics include art and design, theater, world dance, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), Rube Goldberg simple physics machines, board game design, Dungeons & Dragons, coding, and LEGO robotics (Mindstorm and SPIKE kits). The full class list will be shared with applicants. 

STUDENT LEVEL: Varied classes for students entering grades 3-5, 4-6, 7-9, and 7-10.

DUTIES: 

· Assist in classroom instruction including but not limited to: 

o Presenting on assigned topics 

o Demonstrating skills that students need to learn either in your field of expertise, interest, or assisting in facilitating other classes  

o Facilitate ice breakers and brain break activities 

· Assist students during work time including but not limited to: 

o Being able to help with a problem without giving the student the answer 

o Moving about the room so that all students are seen and get help if they need it 

o Help students use the design process to solve their problems 

· Help manage students when leaving the building for a walking field trip 

· Assist with student drop off and pick up

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

· Encourage a kind, collaborative, creative, and energetic classroom 

· Provide a safe space for all students to succeed and learn 

· Assist with classroom clean up and rearranging when needed 

· Perform other related duties as assigned 

· Ability to create lesson plans and document curriculum 

PREFERRED SKILLS: 

· Experience working with children 

· Ability to problem solve 

REQUIRED SKILLS: 

· Be able to read a classroom and adapt to what students need 

· Must be able to communicate in front of a classroom 

· Excellent organizational and time management skills 

WILLING TO LEARN SKILLS: 

· LEGO Mindstorms or SPIKE, block coding, and/or basic art and design programs