STEM Summer Camp Instructor (In-Person) Mississauga

Applicants must be available to work IN PERSON  at  MakerKids Mississauga South - 1900 Fowler Drive, Mississauga

How many of these are true about you?

You're…

• A teacher or instructor
• A camp counsellor or leader
• A recent grad from science, tech, math, engineering, or the arts
• A maker or tech lover
• An actor, performer, and life of the party
• Looking for work in a growing field and company
• Interested in new, socially-responsible ways of doing business
• A cool person that kids, parents, and coworkers are gonna love to be around

If most or all of that sounds like you, we want you to come and join us at MakerKids – a fun and growing company where you can ignite children's potential.

About MakerKids

MakerKids develops maker learning programs for kids, and runs camps and after-school programs on Coding, Robotics and Minecraft. We inspire kids to see their futures as inventors, entrepreneurs, and innovators. We provide amazing interest-driven STEM programs to help kids move from being consumers to creators. We've been featured in major media such as Wired, CTV and the Globe and Mail, and have spoken at SXSW, Maker Faire, MakerCon, and more.

Instructor Role

Maker programs are gaining steam. Demand for our programs is growing fast and that means we need to find and train awesome instructors to serve an enthusiastic and growing fan base. Your job will be to lead MakerKids programming – Camps. Program content includes Robotics, Coding and Minecraft. Other role tasks are varied : developing new activities, curriculum development, coordination, etc.

You'll love this role if you :

Learning the Role

You don't have to have the full range of technical skills that kids will need for their projects. Other MakerKids staff will initially be present during classes to teach specific skills. You can learn along with the kids! What we want to see from you is the Maker spirit – a love of learning and proven ability to pick up skills. Prior to teaching classes, you'll teach alongside other staff as a MakerKids Instructor in Training. After that, you will lead classes and events as a MakerKids Instructor.

Role Details

Run daily summer camp programming : Instruct STEM based lessons from our pre made curriculum plan. Supervise kids and run daily activities outside of lessons. Camp runs 9am-3 : 30pm with before care starting at 8am and aftercare running until 6pm. Schedules are flexible and you will not have to run before or after care every day of the week however you will be expected to work full days- if you are looking for only afternoons or part time please apply for our non camp specific role.

Working with MakerKids

This is a seasonal position with stable working hours. The hours for this position are 9am-3 : 30pm Monday - Friday each week with before care and aftercare available for individuals looking for some extra hours. Shifts are assigned between 10-40 hours per week depending on staffing needs.

Qualifications

AI Disclosure : MakerKids does not use AI to review applications or screen applicants.