We are always on the lookout for talented and creative individuals who have a passion for engineering and technology and who love to learn and teach. We have a great team spirit and an environment of support, collaboration and shared mission. Come work with us.
Open Positions
Assistant Teacher – Summer Workshop
Assistant Teacher
If you ever wanted to combine your passion for teaching with the yearning to get paid for playing with LEGO, animating, and making video games, this is your chance! The Assistant Teacher is a full-time, temporary summer position assisting a team of 3 Teachersin our technology summer workshop for children in grades 2 to 8. This job offers satisfying work with highly engaged and motivated kids, competitive pay, and lots of opportunities to explore and pick up new technology skills.
Responsibilities
- Guide individual students and small groups with their projects and teach specific skills as needed
- Assist with all aspects of the program – setup, packing, cleaning, file processing, student records, etc.
- Monitor appropriate use of workshop equipment and troubleshoot any issues
- Monitor the safety of students
- Be prompt and consistent with attendance
Schedule
- Program runs June 24 to August 30, Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30
- 3 or 4 Sunday setup sessions, to be scheduled
- 1-2 training days in early June, to be scheduled
Location
You will be assigned 3 of the following locations: Belmont, Concord, Newton, Lexington, and Needham.
Qualifications
- Experience with and enthusiasm for working with children
- General techical proficiency with computers
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Flexibility and resourcefulness in unexpected situations
- Creativity and sense of humor
Pay
- This position pays $8.50/hr.
This position does not offer vacation or health benefits.
Part-time Teacher
Teacher
If you ever wanted to combine your passion for teaching with the yearning to get paid for playing with LEGO, animating, and making video games, this is your chance! The Teacher is a part-time permanent position responsible for leading after-school applied technology classes for children in grades 1 to 8. This job offers satisfying work with highly engaged and motivated kids, competitive pay, and lots of opportunities to explore and pick up new technology skills. Use of a personal vehicle is required (mileage expenses are reimbursed).
Responsibilities
- Drive to partner locations using your personal vehicle to transport equipment
- Teach classes and manage students in class
- Interact with parents for pick-up and drop-off and via email after class
- Train for additional classes by shadowing other instructors and going through self-paced tutorials and other learning resources
- Participate in the authoring of teaching materials, tutorials, and lessons
Schedule
- School year: Monday through Friday, 20 to 25 hrs/week.
- Summer and Vacation weeks: Monday through Friday, 8:30-4:30.
- Weekends – optional if interested in running birthday parties
Location
We are currently looking for applicants located close to the Cambridge or surrounding areas.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree
- Technology or engineering background
- Reliable car is required
- Ability to lift 40 pounds
- Experience working with children in an educational or enrichment setting
- Flexibility and resourcefulness in unexpected situations
- Creativity and sense of humor
- Excellent time management track record, must be on time!
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
This part-time position does not offer vacation or health benefits.