Date : 2/1/13
Company : Wizbots
Street Address : 322 Highlands Ave.
Suite :
City : San Carlos
State : CA
ZIP Code : 94070
Contact Person : Katie Criswell
email : jobs@wizbots.com
Website : http://www.wizbots.com
Phone : 650-592-2560
Salary : $20 per hour with opportunity for raises Days of Week : Monday - Friday (choice of 1 - 5 afternoons per week) Position Title : Part-Time Instructors for STEM Enrichment Using Robotics Hours per Week : 10 - 15 hours per week Duties : Lead creative robotics after school class of 10-12 students at schools in your community.
You will be trained in the curriculum and culture of Wizbots and provided with a mobile Imagineering Lab of your own, and taught how to take care of it.
You will be working 2 1/2 hours per day during weekday afternoons of the school term. This includes 90 minutes of Lab time, and additional time for preparation, clean-up, and communication with parents.
Subject to demand and your availability, you will have the option to lead summer camps and weekend birthday parties.
You will have the support of the Wizbots team, and collaborate with other "Mentors".
You will find the Lab environment to be about the most fun and flexible way out there to engage kids in the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Qualifications / Skills : Experience working in an educational environment with kids, ideally leading instruction.
A passion for education.
A solid competence in math and science.
An interest in learning robotics, and integrating technology into a learning environment.
Empathy for, and interest in people.
A creative mind.
A love of play.
A commitment to quality.
A track record of being trustworthy and responsible.
A clean driving record, own form of transportation, and willingness to drive to various school locations.
Must pass a background check.
Availability afternoons during the school year.
How to Apply : Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@wizbots.com. Tell us what makes you unique and why your'd be the best "Inventor Mentor" for Wizbots. Bonus points awarded for creativity!
Additional Info. : Wizbots is the #1 provider of Imagineering programs for boys and girls (grades 2 - 8) in the Bay Area from San Mateo to San Jose. We utilize LEGO robotics, but emphasize creativity and design. We teach design thinking, but involve lots of engineering. We are wacky and fanciful, but also techy and practical. To learn more, check out our website at www.wizbots.com.