After-School STEM Instructor

About Technix Academy

Technix Academy teaches kids ages 6 to 18 the technical skills behind the hobbies they love now and the careers they’ll build later. Since 2016, we’ve worked with everyone from absolute beginners writing their first line of code to advanced teens tackling college-level and professional material.

We’re not a drop-in daycare with computers, and we’re not a scripted franchise. We teach from our own in-house curriculum, keep class sizes small so every student gets real attention, and take each student’s progress seriously. We hire instructors who actually want to teach.

The Role

As a STEM Instructor, you’ll work directly with students in coding, robotics, computer hardware, and software, teaching private lessons and small-group lessons. No two sessions look the same. One hour you might be helping a seven-year-old build their first robot, and the next you’re walking a high schooler through a Python project. You’ll adapt your teaching on the fly, track where each student is, and keep families informed about how their child is growing.

This is hands-on, in-person work. It’s a great fit for a dependable professional who knows at least one technical area well, genuinely enjoys working with kids, takes pride in a well-run space, and wants to get better at both the tech and the teaching.

What You’ll Do

• Teach private and small-group lessons in coding, robotics, computer hardware, and software using our in-house curriculum
• Adapt the same material for a nervous beginner or an advanced student ready to be pushed
• Keep clear, accurate notes on each student’s progress
• Communicate with parents about their child’s growth, wins, and next steps
• Create a welcoming, professional experience for every student and family
• Disassemble robot builds after sessions and sort and organize parts and kits so they’re ready for the next student
• Handle facility maintenance and keeping the learning space clean, organized, and presentable
• Take on specialized projects based on your strengths and interests, such as curriculum development, building demo projects, equipment setup, or other areas where you can contribute
• Expand your own technical range so you can teach more of our subjects over time

Who Thrives Here

• Patient and encouraging: you can explain the same idea three different ways without losing your cool
• Adaptable: you’re comfortable switching between age groups and skill levels in the same afternoon
• Genuinely into the material: your curiosity about tech is contagious
• Reliable: you show up on time, prepared, and follow through on what you say
• Respectful and professional: you treat students, parents, and coworkers with courtesy, and you take direction well
• Takes ownership: you don’t wait to be asked to clean up, reset a room, or fix a problem
• A people person: you enjoy talking with parents as much as teaching students

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience working with children (teaching, tutoring, coaching, camps, mentoring, or similar)
• Hands-on experience in at least one of: coding, robotics, computer hardware, or software
• Strong communication skills
• An associate degree or higher, or at least 3 years of equivalent work experience
• Availability for a minimum of 3 days per week
• Availability on Saturdays

Preferred:

• Experience across multiple STEM areas
• A background in education, computer science, engineering, or a related field

You don’t need to check every preferred box. If you meet the requirements and you’re excited to grow into the rest, we want to hear from you.

Professional Standards

Because we work with children and families every day:

• A background check is required before employment
• A clean, professional appearance appropriate for a family-focused environment
• No visible tattoos and limited visible piercings

Schedule & Pay

• Minimum of 3 days per week, up to full-time (5 days per week)
• Saturday availability is required
• Shifts are scheduled within weekdays 2:00–8:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Starting at $22 per hour, with performance-based and training-based raises
• This is a year-round position. It is not seasonal.

What We Offer

• Paid training, with all materials provided
• Performance-based and training-based raises
• Promotion from within and a clear path to grow with the company
• Specialized projects matched to your strengths and interests
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Small class sizes, so you get to actually teach

Our Hiring Process

• Apply with your résumé and a short note (see below)
• A brief phone or video call
• A short, paid teaching demo at our Montrose location
• Reference checks and a background check, then paid training

How to Apply

Submit your résumé along with a few sentences telling us: (1) which subjects you’d feel most comfortable teaching, and (2) what age group you enjoy working with most and why. Applications without this note will not be reviewed.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an associate degree or higher (any field), or at least 2 years of work experience? (Yes/No)
• Are you available to work a minimum of 3 days per week? (Yes/No)
• Are you available to work on Saturdays? (Yes/No)
• Are you willing to complete a background check? (Yes/No)
• Are you able to meet our appearance standard of no visible tattoos and limited visible piercings during work hours? (Yes/No)
• Which areas do you have hands-on experience in? (Multiple choice: Coding, Robotics, Computer hardware, Software, None)
• How many years of experience do you have working with children? (Number)

Ability to Commute:

• Montrose, CA 91020 (Required)

Work Location: In person