Founding AI Instructor (Lake Bluff)

Part-time

Overture Games

Lake Bluff, ILPart-time$70/hrPosted 2mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$70/hr

Location

Lake Bluff, IL

Schedule

Part-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

Job overview

Overture Games is hiring a Founding AI Instructor (Lake Bluff). Overture Games seeks a Founding AI Instructor to teach AI Game Design classes to children in Lake Bluff and nearby communities, delivering engaging lessons, providing feedback, and preparing lesson plans while working flexible after‑school hours.

Key focus areas include Teach "Create New Worlds" classes for children, Facilitate, adapt, and give feedback to keep students engaged, and Prepare by reviewing lesson plans and using classroom tech stack.

Successful candidates bring Pass Standard Background Checks For Working With Children, Car Or Reliable Transportation, and Available 3 Days/Week Between 2pm-6pm. Important skills include Using Technology In The Classroom, Always Learning, Open To Feedback, Working With Kids, Lead A Group Confidently, and Great Communicator With Students And Parents. Preferred (not required): Creative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Storytelling, and Classroom Management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Using Technology in the ClassroomAlways LearningOpen to FeedbackWorking With KidsLead a Group ConfidentlyGreat Communicator With Students and ParentsHigh-Energy FacilitatorCreative TechArtificial IntelligenceGamesStorytellingDesignClassroom ManagementGroup TeachingCamp CounselingYouth MentorshipWritingArtRoboticsSTEM/STEAM

Qualifications

Pass Standard Background Checks for Working With ChildrenCar or Reliable TransportationAvailable 3 Days/Week Between 2pm-6pmExperience Working With Children in a Group/Classroom/Camp EnvironmentCan Travel to Schools and Community Centers in Lake Bluff IL and Surrounding AreasExperience Working at Schools, After-School Programs, or Community Centers

Full job description

Founding AI Instructor, Lake Bluff IL & surrounding areas, Part-time Pay: $70 per hour

Qualifications

Must pass standard background checks for working with children
Must have a car (or reliable transportation to get to schools/community centers)
Must be available at least 3 days/week between 2pm-6pm
Experience working with children in a group/classroom/camp environment
Can travel to schools and community centers in Lake Bluff IL and surrounding areas (Lake Forest, North Chicago, Mettawa, Knollwood)
Comfortable using technology in the classroom (laptop, projector, basic web tools) Why join Overture? At Overture Games, we're on a mission to help kids become creators through social, game-based, in-person experiences. This winter we're expanding our AI Game Design program, Create New Worlds, because we've seen strong demand from families. Our team started three years ago when our founders met at Northwestern University. We've grown quickly, raised investment to build our own game technology, and we're building the future of creative learning-music, games, and now AI literacy. Ready to help kids build worlds (and learn AI safely)?

Benefits

Flexible Hours: 2-10 hours/week. Choose your days within after-school hours (3:00pm-5:00pm).
Impact: Help kids build real-world skills: creative thinking, writing, problem solving, digital literacy, and AI ethics.
Competitive Compensation: $70/hr + bonus opportunities
Professional Development: Training + ongoing support. Learn a modern creative-tech curriculum you can grow with. Responsibilities
Teach "Create New Worlds" classes for children - Deliver engaging lessons to 5-12 students (roughly ages 8-14), centered on storytelling + world-building, game design thinking, and age-appropriate AI literacy + AI safety.
Facilitate, adapt, and give feedback - Keep students engaged and collaborating; problem-solve in the classroom and provide fast feedback to improve the program.
Come prepared - Review our lesson plans and tools (provided) and use our classroom tech stack to run smooth sessions.
Participate in training - Complete onboarding + training before leading classes and join periodic coaching/check-ins as we scale. What We're Looking For
Curiosity about creative tech (AI, games, storytelling, design-even if you're new)
Always learning and open to feedback
Enjoys working with kids and can lead a group confidently
Great communicator with students and parents
High-energy facilitator who can turn a room into a creative studio fast Extra Credit
Classroom management experience
Background in group teaching, camp counseling, or youth mentorship
Interest in writing, art, game design, robotics, STEM/STEAM
Experience working at schools, after-school programs, or community centers

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