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Lead Teacher - STEAM (Washington, DC)
Brooklyn Robot Foundry Washington, DC
compensation:
$18-21 per hour, depending on experience
employment type:
part-time
experience level:
entry level
job title:
Lead Teacher
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Responsibilities
*Facilitate robot building classes
*Keeping your tools organized and stocked
*Troubleshooting robot issues (we will teach you how!)
*Traveling to different locations to teach classes
*Ensuring the classes stay on time and within their agreed upon time limit
*Encouraging and confidence building with kids
*Stay positive and fun under pressure!
*Learning how to build the different projects
*Improvization in the classroom
*Coordinating with teachers, clients and parents on site
*Reporting feedback to the appropriate channels
Requirements
*Enjoy working with children
*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
*Like having fun
*Believe in diversifying the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) classroom
*Must be able to lift 35 pounds
*Must be able to pass a CPR/First Aid certification (we will arrange a certification class)
*Must be able to walk 1.5-2 miles per day
*Preferred Experience (but not required):
*Teaching/leading a classroom
*Working with children in-person (teacher, camp counselor, babysitter, etc.)
*Working with circuits
*Using power tools
*Crafting/making things 3-dimensionally
This role requires travel to partner schools to facilitate the classes. Opportunities for growth in roles and responsibilities exist. Internships opportunities also available!
If interested, email us with a resume/CV and short cover letter.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.