Use LEGO® to teach kids engineering concepts! Phoenix AZ

Are you a 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 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 STEM concepts using LEGO® components. We are hiring additional smart, creative, dynamic LEGO® Engineering Instructors to join our team delivering our great programs throughout the NoVA area including Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church. This part-time position includes teaching daily after-school programs with some weekend birthday parties throughout the school year, and full day camp programs during the summer.

 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 Availability during weekday afternoons and weekends a must, full weekdays during summer. Experience and passion for teaching PreK-8th grade students in a classroom or summer camp setting. STEM related coursework or experience a plus but not required - we provide training! Must have a reliable vehicle to transport teaching materials and commute to teaching sites. Secure place to store Play-Well teaching kit. Pre-employment background check is required. COMPENSATION: Part-time: 15 - 20 hours/week (more during summer) Training rate: $15/hour Regular rate: $17/hour Compensation includes 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-WellOther companies * Class session 1 hour$51$35 ** Excess drive timePaid Not paid Total pay per class session/day$51 + 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 TO APPLY: Click here to learn more about the job and submit your online application! We play everyday. Come play well with us! Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PlayWellTEK/ **This organization is not affiliated with the LEGO® GROUP.**

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