After School STEM Instructor

# After School STEM Instructor Denver, Denver County - Denver, CO 80204## Overview Salary Range $21.00 - $26.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time## Description
** Do you like working with children? How about playing with LEGO? Would you like to use a ridiculous amount of LEGO materials to teach kids how the world works? If so, then this may be your dream job!
** We are looking for smart, creative, dynamic instructors from all backgrounds to teach LEGO classes and camps where students are introduced to a range of STEM concepts while being given the tools to unlock their creativity and their problem-solving skills.

Schedule:

* School Year: M-F afternoons, part-time, flexible, occasional weekend hours
* Summer: M-F, half-day and full-day camps, typically between 9am and 4pm, plus setup/breakdown

Compensation:
Instructors are paid for all hours worked, including teaching, setup, round trip drive time, and training. Also, any day that you teach, you receive AT MINIMUM 3 hours of pay Benefits:  
* Drive time
* Mileage reimbursement when transporting materials of $.40
* Allowances for electronics, internet and kit storage
* Paid sick and safe leave
* 401K after 3 months of hire
* Health care benefits only available to employees who average 30 or more hours per week.## Qualifications
* Serves as a representative of Play-Well in a positive and professional manner.
* Completes all training programs as required by the Area Manager.
* Understands the curriculum and concepts thoroughly to be able to provide value to participants with diverse abilities and interests.
* Manages each class session, ensuring the children are safe, engaged, and having fun.
* Communicates with parents and clients in a knowledgeable, respectful and tactful manner to address questions or concerns.
* Adheres to all Play-Well and facility safety procedures and procedures for supervision and release of children.
* Care, safekeeping, and upkeep of assigned LEGO teaching kit(s).
* Responds quickly to communications from management, whether by phone, text, email or mail.
* Regularly communicates with Area Manager with questions, concerns and updates.
** Education / Experience / Requirements
*** Work history varies. Teaching/Instruction experience is preferred.
* Reliable transportation a must; secure location to store teaching materials.
* Lift up to 40 lbs to store and transport materials; bending, stooping and crawling with children during class instruction.
* Must pass all background checks as a condition of employment.