Instructor, Introduction to Engineering

Meet Circuit Stream

Why You’ll Love This Role

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead engaging, well-paced sessions for learners aged 13–18 using Circuit Stream’s Introduction to Engineering curriculum.
• Turn engineering concepts into clear explanations, relatable examples, and hands-on simulator activities.
• Introduce students to multiple engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical/computer, civil/structural, aerospace, biomedical, and chemical/environmental engineering.
• Guide students through the engineering design process: define, ideate, prototype, test, learn, and improve.
• Help students compare disciplines, identify what interests them, and choose a direction for their individual capstone project.
• Coach students as they scope, build, refine, and present their Engineering Pathways Project.
• Create a classroom environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, experimenting, making mistakes, and trying again.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on student work, assessments, reflections, and presentations.
• Prepare lesson plans and review course materials before each session so delivery is organized, accurate, and engaging.
• Communicate proactively with the Circuit Stream team about student progress, classroom issues, curriculum feedback, or anything that could improve the learning experience.

What We're Looking For

• You genuinely enjoy teaching teenagers. Subject-matter expertise matters, but the ability to connect with students matters more.
• You can explain technical concepts clearly without overcomplicating them.
• You bring professional, academic, or project experience in one or more engineering disciplines.
• You have completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related STEM field, or you are in a Masters or PhD program. Equivalent industry or teaching experience will also be considered.
• You are comfortable learning and using browser-based simulation tools, or can pick them up quickly with provided training.
• You are confident presenting, facilitating discussion, managing a classroom, and keeping students engaged.
• You are dependable and prepared. You show up on time, know the material, and communicate early when something needs attention.
• You welcome feedback, adapt quickly, and care more about giving students a great experience than doing things exactly the way you have always done them.
• Teaching, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, facilitation, or teaching-assistant experience is strongly preferred.

This Role is For You If You Are...

• An engineer, educator, graduate student, or STEM professional who gets energy from helping young people learn.
• Someone who can be warm and approachable while still setting clear expectations and maintaining a focused classroom.
• A practical teacher who uses examples, demonstrations, questions, and activities — not just lectures.
• A curious generalist who is comfortable teaching across several engineering fields at an introductory level.
• Someone who takes ownership of the full student experience, not only the content on the lesson plan.

This Role is NOT For You If

• You love engineering but do not enjoy working with teenagers.
• Your default teaching style is a long lecture with limited student participation.
• You become frustrated when beginners need concepts explained more than once or in a different way.
• You are looking to teach only your own specialty and are not willing to learn the broader course content.
• You need constant direction to prepare, communicate, or solve routine classroom challenges.

What’s In It For You

• The opportunity to introduce teenagers to engineering before they choose a university or career path.
• A prepared curriculum, instructor training, and support from Circuit Stream’s education team.
• A flexible contract role that can fit alongside academic, professional, or other teaching commitments.
• A community of instructors and educators to learn from and collaborate with.
• The chance to sharpen your teaching, facilitation, and mentorship skills while making a visible impact on students.

Role Details

• Course length: 20 instructional hours delivered across 10 weekly sessions of 2-hours each week.
• Delivery: Online via Zoom
• Teaching dates and hours: Sundays from 10am - 12pm PT (this is 1-3pm ET)
• Training: Availability to complete self-directed onboarding before the course begins and 1 teach-back practice session live-online.
• Compensation: Competitive fixed contract rate of $1,175 for the 10 week program.
• A background check is required before working with youth learners.

Ready to Apply?

• Why do you enjoy teaching or mentoring teenagers?
• What engineering concept or project would you be excited to make understandable and interesting for a beginner?

Compensation

$470.00 per month