Open World Student Staff - Instructor & Event Support, F26-S27

Applicants MUST be current students at Digi Pen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at Digi Pen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, even if a class is canceled or ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the state of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Position:
Open World Student Staff - Instructor & Event Support, F26-S27

Join the Open World team to lead engaging workshops, after school programs, and special events for students K–12. Instructors work alongside co-teachers to create a safe, supportive, and fun learning environment across subjects such as computer science, game design, art and animation, robotics, music and sound, and more.

Reports to: David Robson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

About Open World

Our Philosophy:
Every child who attends our workshops should come away feeling engaged by our instructors and industry guests, excited to share what they learned and created, empowered with the skills to continue creating, and cared for by every member of our team.

• Exploration – Students discover and dive deep into new fields.
• Problem Solving – Activities build skills that extend beyond our programs.
• Industry Connection – Students meet and learn from real industry professionals.
• Care – Every student feels seen and supported.
• Fun – Focus on enjoyable, inspiring experiences over rigid academic outcomes.

In addition to student staff, there are four year-round Open World team members:

• Emily Kirby, VP of Open World

• David Robson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

• Brittan Rosa, Assistant Director for Marketing

• Emily Collins, Operations Manager

• After school Programs – Up to 5 hours/week during the school year.
• Monthly Events – Up to 5 hours/month.
• Other Events – Additional hours as needed for community, outreach, or industry events.

• Locations:
  Digi Pen Institute of Technology (Redmond, WA) and other nearby locations as scheduled
• Hours:
  
  Afternoon/evening schedules for after school programs and events.
• Hours vary based on program and event needs.

• Work with a co-teacher for K12 after school sessions, monthly events, and special activities.
• Engage students through interactive, hands-on learning.
• Maintain a safe, productive, caring, and fun environment for all.
• Communicate professionally with parents, students, and team members.
• Help answer questions from students and parents.
• Adapt to changing student needs and support all learners.
• Assist in set-up, breakdown, and preparation of activities.
• Track and report time worked.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge in one or more: computer science, art/animation, game design, robotics, music/sound design, or related fields.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-teachers and other team members.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Ability to engage and connect with children and teens.
• Ability to provide a supportive experience to all students and adapt to changing student support needs.
• Completed high school.

• Experience with K–12 students.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Leadership, teaching, or event-planning experience.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Art & Animation: fundamentals (perspective, shading, form, color theory), 2D/3D animation production.
• Game Design: principles, Unity, Unreal, core programming concepts and high-level languages (C#, Block-coding, JavaScript).
• Music & Sound Design: theory, composition, sound design, digital audio workstations.
• Programming: fundamentals, game/software development, competence with programming languages (C#, C++, JavaScript, Python)
• Robotics:
  Lego/VEX kits, motor/sensor programming, core engineering principles.

• $20/hour starting rate.
• Returning staff with prior K–12 program experience at Digi Pen: up to $30/hour.
• Not benefits-eligible.

• May involve lifting, carrying,…