What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open World Student Staff - Event/Afterschool Instructor, F24 position at DigiPen Institute of Technology?
Position : Open World Student Staff - Event / Afterschool Instructor, F24
Open World is looking for Event and Afterschool Instructors to lead our academic-year event and afterschool workshops, working with a co-teacher to introduce students to STEAM fields and create an engaging, supportive, and fun learning environment. We are looking for enthusiastic, kind, and professional candidates who enjoy working with kids. This position reports to Danny Samuels, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Reports to : Danny Samuels, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Open World Philosophy
Every child who attends our workshops should come away feeling engaged by our instructors and industry guests, excited to share what they learned and created, empowered with the skills to continue creating, and cared for by every member of our team
Open World Core Values
- Exploration : Our program allows students to explore new fields and dive deep into subjects they are passionate about
- Fun : Our program experience is focused on fun and exposure, rather than academic outcomes that must be achieved
- Industry connection : Our students will experience a direct connection to the interactive media industry, via our instructors and industry guests
- Problem solving : Through our workshops' fun and engaging activities, our students will learn problem solving skills that can be applied outside of our program
- Care : Every student who attends our workshops will feel seen and cared for
- Emily Kirby, VP of Open World
- Danny Samuels, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
- David Robson, Curriculum Developer
- Brittan Wilkey, Assistant Director for Marketing
- Emily Collins, Operations Manager
- You may be asked to staff an Open World outreach event or teach a weekly afterschool workshop on a local school campus between September 1 and December 31, 2024 (which you can decline, if unavailable)
- Hours fall between 2 : 30 - 8 : 30 p m , but schedules may vary depending on specific responsibilities (averaging no more than 10 hours per week)
- Must a pass a criminal background check and 5-panel (non-THC) drug screen
- You may be asked to teach on campuses other than DigiPen Redmond
- Work with a co-teacher to lead one- to two-hour workshops for K-12 students
- Engage all students in active learning
- Maintain a safe, productive, caring, fun environment for all
- Communicate with parents, students, and teammates clearly and professionally
- Help answer questions from students and parents
- Other duties as assigned
- Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked
- Knowledge in any of the fields of computer science, art and animation, game design, robotics, music and sound design, or other relevant experience
- Ability to work collaboratively with a co-teacher and with other team members
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to engage students; enjoys working with children and teens
- Ability to provide a supportive experience to all students and adapt to changing student support needs
- Must have completed high school
- Previous experience with K-12 students
- Has current CPR / first aid certification
- Leadership or presentation experience
- Previous teaching experience
- Experience planning and leading events, clubs, or group activities
- Strong attention to detail
- Art and Animation
- Art fundamentals (perspective, shading, form, and color theory)
- 2D and / or 3D animation production experience
- Game Design
- Understanding of basic game design principles and concepts
- Unity Development
- Unreal Engine Development
- Basic programming concepts including -variables, iteration, conditionals, and functions in any high-level language such as C , C#, Java, and Javascript
- Frequent and enthusiastic player of tabletop and video games
- Music & Sound Design
- Basic understanding of music theory
- Intermediate knowledge and skill with composing music and sound design
- Experience working with digital audio workstation software
- Programming
- Foundational knowledge and experience programming with high-level programming, including such as C , C#, Java, and Javascript
- Experience applying fundamental software engineering processes and practices to write a variety of software, including simple games
- Robotics Experience working with robotic kits made by Lego or Vexx
- Experience programming basic robotic elements, including motors and sensors
- Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class
- Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
- Good Academic Standing - not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Who's on the team?
In addition to student staff, there are five year-round Open World team members :
Before you apply, please review the following information :
Essential Functions
Qualifications
Required Skills :
Bonus Skills / Attributes :
Additional Knowledge
The following knowledge and skills are highly recommended but not required :
Compensation : $20 per hour. Returning staff who have previously worked in K12 summer programs at DigiPen may qualify for up to $26 per hour. Not benefits eligible
Expected number of hours per week : 10
Working Conditions : The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands : Some lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling. Some stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements :
Notes : It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying! Once you have applied for and have been offered a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and / or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic freedom are priorities of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as DigiPen endorses the goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.
Salary : $20 - $26
