STEM Instructor — The Kaizen Academy

About Us The Kaizen Academy is a modern STEM education company that runs camps, competitions, and programs for K-12 students. We're not worksheets and lectures - we're AI tools, 3D printers, Arduino boards, content creation, and real projects kids actually want to show off. Our students leave camp with apps, robots, videos, and websites they built themselves. We're hiring instructors for Summer 2026 across multiple age tracks (Grades 1-12) at our San Diego and Tri-Valley (Dublin/Pleasanton) locations. The Role You'll lead a group of students through project-based, hands-on STEM experiences. No boring PowerPoints. No reading from a textbook. You're building things with kids, getting excited when their code compiles or their robot moves, and making sure every student walks out of camp fired up about what they created. Depending on the track, that could mean guiding younger students through creative building challenges, intro coding, and hands-on maker projects or leading older students through Arduino circuits, 3D printing, AI tools, app development, and content creation. What We're Looking For You're technical, creative, and genuinely excited about building things; whether that's code, circuits, content, or contraptions You're great with kids and know how to make learning feel like play, not school You can manage a classroom without killing the energy in it You're comfortable learning new tools fast (we integrate AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude into the student experience) You bring patience, warmth, and the kind of enthusiasm that's contagious Qualifications Currently pursuing or holding a degree in engineering, computer science, education, design, or a related field Experience working with kids in any capacity (camps, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, volunteering) For our older student tracks (Grades 5-12): hands-on experience with robotics, 3D printing, programming, electronics, or similar technical skills is a strong plus For our younger student tracks (Grades 1-4): a nurturing, creative, high-energy teaching style matters more than deep technical expertise

Bonus:

experience with App Development, Arduino, Replit, Canva, video editing, or maker tools What You Get Paid position with a team that actually cares about what we're building A chance to shape how the next generation thinks about tech and creativity A fast-moving startup environment where your ideas matter and you're not just following a script This role is perfect for college students, recent grads, early-career educators, or anyone who's technical and creative and wants to spend the summer making an impact instead of sitting behind a desk.

Pay:

$20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Education:

Associate (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

San Diego, CA 92127 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person