POSITION: Summer Programs Assistant Instructor (Part Time)

REPORTS TO: STEAM Programs Manager

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

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