2024 Summer camp Instructor/ Instructor Assistant:
IntelliBricks is an expanding organization that offers STEM enrichment classes across the broader Sacramento region. Ranging from Lego Robotics to Digital Drawing, our interactive courses have captivated and inspired numerous children at over 60 venues.
We are presently in search of mature, reliable, and sociable individuals to fill positions as Summer camp instructors and Instructor Assistants. This offers an outstanding chance for young scholars and driven professionals to acquire valuable teaching experience and bolster their resumes while on summer break. We particularly welcome applications from high school seniors and students pursuing degrees in disciplines such as Teaching, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Art Studio, Art History, Museum Studies, Marketing, Business, Education, or Graphic Design.
The Summer camp instructor and Instructor Assistant position not only provides a seasonal employment opportunity but also offers a potential pathway to long-term roles within IntelliBricks. If the instructor demonstrates interest and availability beyond the summer, they may be considered for ongoing positions such as IntelliBricks Instructor or Center Director for the subsequent school year.
Please click on the link below to apply
https://forms.gle/LeN7c7FnqKncvy6EA
Availability Requirements
- Availability required from June 3, 2024, to August 9, 2024
- Flexibility for candidates to choose their available weeks during the application process
- Availability needed on all weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm
- Minimum commitment of four weeks for applicants to be considered
Desired Qualifications and Other Requirements
- Passionate about Lego and other STEM fields, including Coding, Digital Drawing, and Animation.
- Preferred experience of 6 months to 2 years (depending on the position applied for) working with children aged 5 to 12.
- Capability to effectively manage a classroom of 12-15 children.
- Possesses an energetic and outgoing personality.
- Demonstrates punctuality, reliability, and flexibility.
- Must have access to reliable transportation (Instructors will need to travel to elementary schools and community centers in the greater Sacramento area).
- Submission of a Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance is required upon hiring.
- Ability to successfully pass a background check.
- Able to lift up to 60 lbs.
Salary and Benefits:
- We offer paid training with comprehensive lesson plans
- Mileage reimbursement is provided
- Locations include Auburn, Rocklin, Roseville, Sacramento, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Vacaville, and Lodi
- Compensation ranges from $15 to $21 per hour, depending on the position. (Minimum work shifts are 4-5 hours per day, up to a maximum of 9 hours)
- If the instructor is tasked with storing the materials at their residence, we cover the cost of material storage.
Perks and Opportunities:
- Enhance your communication skills, organizational abilities, and cross-cultural competency.
- Join a team committed to fostering enthusiasm for STEAM fields among the upcoming generation.
- Gain valuable teaching skills to enrich your professional credentials.
- The part-time schedule is flexible, offering availability during afternoons, early evenings, and occasional weekends, tailored to accommodate college student instructors.
- The option to work full-time is available during summer, spring, and winter breaks.
Responsibilities:
Although the main instructor/ Center Director holds ultimate responsibility, the interaction between the main instructor and assistant instructor should be marked by collaboration, mutual respect, transparent communication, and joint accountability. Duties and tasks should be equitably allocated, ensuring active participation from both the main and assistant instructors for the overall success of the class. Both instructors are expected to consistently uphold high levels of professionalism, adhering to ethical standards and prioritizing the best interests of students and the educational institution.
Instructor – Responsibilities
As an instructor, you are entrusted with a range of duties, with the primary accountability resting on your shoulders for the classroom atmosphere and the educational achievements of your students.
- Classroom management – teach the lesson following the lesson plan
- Help children with Lego building, SCRATCH Coding, or drawing depending on the subject taught
- Safe sign-in and sign-out of the students
- Setting up before the class and cleaning up after the class ends
- Picking up and dropping off the class materials from the office
Instructor Assistant – Responsibilities
Instructor assistants support the main instructors by assisting with classroom management tasks. When it comes to decision-making, the main instructor is solely responsible for making decisions, and the assistant is expected to consult with the lead instructor and seek guidance from them.
- Assisting the main instructor with classroom management
- Help children with Lego building, SCRATCH Coding, or drawing depending on the subject taught
- Assisting in safe sign-in and sign-out of the students
- Assist in setting up before the class and cleaning up after the class ends.
- Occasionally assist in Picking up and dropping off the class materials from the office
Please click on the link below to apply
https://forms.gle/LeN7c7FnqKncvy6EA
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 45 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked with children in the capacity of teacher, day care aide, coach etc? If so explain:
- Can you lift up to 60 lbs? *
To load and unload material from the car. You will be provided with a cart to move the materials.
- Why did you apply for this position? State briefly.
- Are you 18 years or older?
- What subject are you interested in Teaching? * Your options are
1.Lego Robotics
2.Game Design with SCRATCH
3.Digital Drawing and Design
Choose one answer.
- Are you able to provide a safe place to store the Lego, laptops and other materials overnight and charge the laptops?
- Do you have reliable transportation and automobile insurance? *
As an instructor, you will be carrying materials ( Lego, laptops etc.) to different schools to teach. You should own a car.
- Do you live within 20-mile radius of Sacramento, CA?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road