Part-time Assemble Teacher - Assemble (Due Apr. 30)

Part-time Assemble Teacher - Assemble
Deadline: April 30th, 2026

Job Title: Part-time Assemble Teacher (Teacher 1) - Seasonal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Status: Part-time

Hourly Rate: $19.02

Deadline to apply: Apr 30, 2026’

Summer Seasonal Employment Timeline :

Start Date: May 4 or 11, 2026

End Date: August 14, 2026,

with the potential of continued employment due to staffing needs

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a resume, 3 references (including your most recent supervisor). As well as copies of all required clearances. Apply by April 20.  To Apply, please fill out this form for the first interview. For the second interview, we will ask applicants to share a quick 20 minute lesson.

No phone calls, please. Please send questions to ja’sonta@assemblepgh.org.  Those who self-identify as members of marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.

About Assemble: Assemble envisions a world where learning and creating are transformative experiences and where all people are equipped with the tools to make a difference, together. We use learning as a tool to create a more equitable future for youth and adult learners in the Pittsburgh region and beyond. Our mission is to build confidence through making, connect learners, makers, technologists, and artists, and nurture agency in learners. Learn more about us at our programs at https://assemblepgh.org/

Teacher Job Responsibilities: Assemble Part-time Teachers are responsible for planning and delivering engaging, STEAM-based programs in-person and/or virtually via web-based platforms.  They actively engage to build a culture of making and inquiry. They work with and report back to the Program Managers on Assemble’s current program offerings, to explore new program opportunities, and help expand the organization's capacity to fulfill its mission and vision.

Job Duties and Expectations:

  • 75% - Teaching and Program Delivery

  • Facilitates the delivery of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) activities, and lesson plans during regularly-scheduled program workshops and camps

  • Writes and/or adapts workshop curriculum using existing best practices in STEAM and Maker education

  • Attend and participate in teaching team meetings and ensure ongoing collaboration with the teaching team, clearly communicating any needs and issues at hand with the program managers.

  • Digitally submit material requests in advance of specified program workshops or  camps

  • Fills out and submits the weekly workshop debrief form with the teaching team to reflect on and improve the program

  • Manages classroom behavior while promoting a positive and welcoming learning environment

  • Remains aware of the program timeline and adheres to the established timeline

  • Maintains a clean environment and performs any necessary setup and cleanup related to the program

  • Adapts to unplanned events or unexpected changes quickly and professionally

  • Attends all mandatory trainings, professional development (PD) sessions, and all-staff meetings

  • Maintains professional interaction with co-workers, makers, students, on-site contacts, parents, and other points of contact necessary to conduct programs

  • 20% - Program Documentation and Student Info Collection

  • Collects and distributes any necessary permission forms and contact information required for program participants, and immediately informs the Program Manager of any changes

  • Records and reports student attendance

  • Ensures that all  evaluation forms are administered to individual students at each workshop or camp, including photo documentation, quotes, and other qualitative data

  • 5% – Advance Assemble’s vision, mission, and values

  • Represent at events and presentations

  • Model behaviors that continue to build an Assemble culture

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of Assemble and our programs

  • Attend board meetings, fundraisers, and events as requested by the Executive Director

  • Perform other duties as required and assigned

Reporting Structure:

Assemble Teachers report to and are evaluated by the In-House Program Manager & On the Go Program Manager.

Job Qualifications: 

Knowledge/ Skills & Abilities:

  • Must be an active learner with an inquisitive mind

  • A strong desire and ability to share knowledge is required

  • Ability to talk with anyone who walks through the door and be welcoming

  • Strong collaboration skills and must be reliable

  • Competent with Email, Google Drive, and Google Docs

  • Excellent and effective written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills.

  • Attentive to detail as to uphold the quality and goals set for Assemble’s programs

  • Ability to communicate with a range of people from children, teens, parents, peer Assemble Teachers, Assemble managers, and other provider liaisons

  • Ability to communicate their needs effectively

  • Effective mediation skills and ability to work through conflict

  • Commitment to anti-oppression work

  • Attentive to culturally relevant pedagogy and restorative justice methods

  • Trauma-Informed Care and Learning experience preferred

  • Must have weekend and Friday evening availability

  • Must have a valid driver’s license, State ID, or Passport

  • Must have reliable personal transportation to transport materials to locations

  • Must be able to adapt to flexible work hours and the environment with evolving program priorities

  • Must have current clearances or ability to obtain the PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal Record, FBI PA Department of Education Clearance, and Mandated Reporter Certificate

Education/ Experience:

  • Must have prior Teaching or childcare experience

  • Professional work experience in a nonprofit organization, preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred and or equivalent work experience in an out-of-school or educational setting.

  • Experience with STEAM or Maker Education preferred, both low and high-tech.

  • Background and comfort working with youth of diverse identities and experiences

  • Lesson plan and curriculum writing experience preferred

  • Working knowledge and interest in youth-oriented computer programming language (e.g. scratch, Minecraft, etc.), robotics, VR, AR, AI,  microcontrollers (Makey Makey), rapid prototype methods like the laser cutter and 3d printers, in a learning environment is preferred

Assemble, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Assemble expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Assemble’s employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Isaac Pleta