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Salary
$15 – $20 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Part-Time
Contract
Full Job Description
Do you love teaching?
Are you passionate about science?
Do you like engaging with students and help their creativity thrive?
Would you be interested to teach boring mechanical engineering concepts in a fun environment?
Do you want to have fun while teaching with legos?
Our Teachers bring to life Young Engineer’s curriculum with rising 1st – 10th graders, teaching a different theme each week. At Young Engineers, we believe in engaging our students’ education processes while developing their learning skills. We understand that every child has a different technique for learning and retaining information; yet, we have found out that making learning fun is the lowest common denominator for a successful education. We have meticulously generated hands-on curricula, which combine education and entertainment, creating our unique “edutainment” method.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach the curriculum as written, and adapting it as needed to improve the student’s experience and capturing feedback to share with curriculum developers
- Create a positive and safe environment in which all students have fun
- Manage daily camp/class activities, including check-in and check-out, snack & breaks
- Establish and implement, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct; provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct
- Professionally engages with parents/guardians to provide pertinent class information and share about their student’s experience
- Assign tasks to and supervise Teacher’s assistant
REQUIREMENTS
- Genuine love and interest in working with children and/or education
- Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic and enthusiasm each day and have reliable attendance
- Flexibility to meet changing needs and demands while balancing multiple tasks efficiently
- Ability to work collaboratively on a team, with an openness to feedback
- Strong communication, and organization skills
- A great communicator with families and guardians
- Ability to manage student behavior; use good judgment to maintain a safe learning environment; provide instruction and demonstrate techniques; use necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, direct assistants; administer first aid when required
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by start of class to ensure staff and students are as safe and healthy as possible and to comply with enhanced health and safety protocols
- If over 20, provide a Security Background Check upon successful hiring.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- College students and High schoolers (Seniors/Juniors) are ideal candidates for this job
- 1-2 years of experience teaching kids is preferred. Experience working with kids in a camp/class setting a plus
- Demonstrated experience planning and implementing group activities
- Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
WORK HOURS AND DATES
The camp day runs from 9:30am-4:30pm.
Regular class days run Monday through Friday from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am to 6:30 pm
STAFF HOURS:
- 3:30pm-6:30pm, Monday through Friday
- 10:00pm-6:30pm, Saturday & Sunday with 60min break for lunch
- Staff meetings: During regular work hours before or after the start of camp
- 12-16 hours of in-person/online training before camp starts and as needed during the camp season
- Camp cleanup: Participate in cleaning and packing up camp for an additional 1-2 hours in the last week of camp, typically some additional hours at the end of the day.
COMPENSATION
- Base pay is between $15.20 per hour after completing training and teaching 40 hours and passing test rate will be adjusted to base pay plus per student rate
- Staff will be compensated $15.20 per hour for all training
- Staff positions are non-benefited positions
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Some lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
- Seeing, hearing, and speaking, both nearby and at a distance
- Use hand and fingers to help with classroom supplies and operate equipment
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling
Young Engineers Richmond is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or natural origin, creed, marital status, age, veterans’ status or disability.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $15.00 – $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Scheduled based on classes
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff members are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. Masks are required for the staff members and students while indoors during the camp time. Regular hand-washing, cleaning and sanitation is practiced.
Application Question(s):
- Please describe your experience teaching students in classroom and/or camp setting?
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Casual, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months
Part-time hours: 10-40 per week
Salary: From $15.20 per hour
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff members are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. Masks are required for the staff members and students while indoors during the camp time. Regular hand-washing, cleaning and sanitation is practiced.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Richmond, BC V7A 5E9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Expected start date: 2022-04-04
