STEM Summer Camp Instructor: Part-time

In partnership with Black Rocket Productions, Eastern Iowa Community College is hiring Lead Instructors to teach youth various types of digital arts programs at EICC campus locations this summer. Topics include Python Programmers, eSports Gamers and Streamers, Cloud Game Creators, Make Your First Video Game, ROBLOX® Coders, and YouTube® FX Shorts. Classes are taught in age groups of 8-10 and 11-14. Lead Instructors are responsible for the well-being and education of the students. A lead instructor may have either a degree/experience in education or significant experience in one of the content areas being taught. In addition to teaching responsibilities, lead instructors are also responsible for staff supervision, equipment management, enforcement of site policies, and meeting project deadlines. Required training is provided and begins in late spring. Training requires availability during some evenings and weekends. After completing the Black Rocket training program, instructors must demonstrate competency in the core concepts being taught and the software used. This position is temporary, part-time for our Continuing Education department, the Camp runs in June and July; workweeks are Monday-Thursday. Hours are typically 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM -4:00 PM, but scheduled based on your preference and availability. For more information about the camp offerings, campus locations, and age ranges, please visit Summer Camps EICC . For more information on the Black Rocket Program, please visit Black Rocket – STEM / STEAM Camps & Courses for Kids

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Required Qualifications

Teaching and classroom management experience. Experience with technology. Have a strong understanding of the course concepts being taught as well as any techniques and software involved. Enthusiasm for the subjects, and desire to help design and teach fun, innovative, multidisciplinary courses. Excellent communication and presentation skills. A specialty and passion such as programming and robotics, or experimentation and statistics. Camp runs in June and July; workweeks are Monday-Thursday. Hours are typically 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM -4:00 PM, but scheduled based on your preference and availability.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of a completed bachelor’s degree. Teaching Certification preferred, but not required.