Are you a teacher? Or maybe a natural tinkerer? Do you enjoy taking things apart and then putting them back together? How about playing with LEGO®? Would you like to use a ridiculous amount of LEGO® materials to "nerd out" and teach kids how the world works? If so, then this may be your dream job!



Play-Well TEKnologies (http://www.play-well.org) is an educational enrichment company that introduces children in grades K-8 to concepts in engineering, architecture and physics.



We are hiring additional smart, creative, dynamic LEGO® Engineering Instructors to deliver more of our great programs throughout Oregon this summer! We are looking to add Instructors to our team to be trained this spring and lead our summer camp programs in Ashland / Central Point / Medford areas, and Eugene / Salem / Corvallis / Albany areas. We also are adding to our Portland based team, looking for someone to start as early as March and stay with us year-round. This is a part-time position which includes teaching full day camp programs during the summer. We also run after-school enrichment programs and weekend birthday parties in the Portland area throughout the school year, and may have opportunity for Eugene/Springfield based Instructor to stay on part-time leading enrichment classes during school year. Great summer or part-time job for college students!



Buckle up - this is hard work! Lugging 40 pound totes in and out of your car, leading excited kids through challenging projects, managing classroom conflicts, cleaning up all that LEGO® -- this will be the toughest job you'll ever love!



REQUIREMENTS

Flexible schedule: Availability for full-day 5-days/week camps during summer months, part-time during initial training. Year-round instructors must be available a few afternoons per week, occasional weekends.

Experience and passion for teaching K-8 students in a classroom or summer camp setting.

Experience working with a wide variety of ages (5-11) and enthusiasm for a high-paced learning environment.

Background in any of the following: Education, Engineering, Art, Design, Science, Architecture, any STEM related fields.

Must have a reliable vehicle to transport teaching materials and commute to teaching sites.

Must be willing to commute within these areas on a daily basis. This position may require in excess of one hour of travel, not to exceed 2 hours per day, depending on camp location and schedule.

Pre-employment background check is required.

COMPENSATION:

Part-time: 20 - 40 hours/week during summer, 10 - 15 hours/week during spring

Training rate: $14.50/hour

Regular rate: $16.50/hour

Compensation includes training, drive time, setup and instruction hours

We highly value our teaching staff, and pay for time spent driving to a site that's farther than 30 minutes away. We also pay a 3 hour daily class minimum rather than just the hour or so spent in the classroom.



APPLES TO APPLES PAY COMPARISON:

Play-Well Other companies * Class session 1 hour $49.50 $35 ** Excess drive time Paid Not paid Total pay per class session/day $49.50 + excess drive time $35



* Play-Well pays a minimum of 3 hours per daily class session

** Paid drive time over 1 hour round trip/day

We play everyday. Come play well with us!



**This organization is not affiliated with the LEGO® GROUP.**

The successful Play-Well Engineering Instructor has...

Passion for kids with and ability to quickly develop good rapport with children while maintaining discipline and directing the design and building experience.

Comfort with "controlled chaos."

Understanding of basic scientific and engineering principles; love of problem solving - makers and tinkerers encouraged to apply!

An inquisitive, fun-loving personality. We like people who are curious about how things work and are willing to "nerd out" with kids.

At Play-Well TEKnologies, kids dive into our classes and exercise their innate gift for building. They come away understanding fundamental principles of engineering and physics. The experience boosts their confidence, creativity and ability to collaborate.



We provide project-based programs designed to teach principles and methods of engineering to children, ages 5 – 14, using LEGO®. Our curriculum is designed by engineers, building on the math and science skills students learn during the school year. Utilizing over 20,000 pieces of LEGO® for each class, we engage our students in solving real-world engineering challenges that explore concepts in physics, architecture, and engineering. Our goal is to have our students foster a greater appreciation of how things work, and encourage the qualities of inquisitiveness, self-reliance, and self-confidence in children. We have been growing future engineers since 1997.