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AI Literacy Lead (Bedford)

Part-time

Overture Games

Bedford, MAPart-time$70/hrPosted 2mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70/hr
Location
Bedford, MA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Overture Games is hiring an AI Literacy Lead (Bedford). The AI Literacy Lead will teach creative AI lessons to children in Bedford, MA and nearby communities, using technology like laptops and projectors. They will facilitate engaging, hands‑on sessions, provide feedback, and participate in training while fostering curiosity about AI, games, and storytelling.

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, Have A Car, and Reliable Transportation To Get To Schools/Community Centers. Important skills include Using Technology In The Classroom, Laptop, Projector, Basic Web Tools, and Art. Preferred (not required): Curiosity About Creative Tech, Always Learning, Open To Feedback, and Enjoys Working With Kids.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Using Technology in the ClassroomLaptopProjectorBasic Web ToolsCuriosity About Creative TechAlways LearningOpen to FeedbackEnjoys Working With KidsLead a Group ConfidentlyGreat Communicator With StudentsGreat Communicator With ParentsHigh-Energy FacilitatorTurn a Room Into a Creative StudioClassroom ManagementGroup TeachingCamp CounselingYouth MentorshipWritingArtGame DesignRoboticsSTEMSTEAM

Qualifications

Pass Standard Background Checks for Working With ChildrenHave a CarReliable Transportation to Get to Schools/Community CentersAvailable at Least 3 Days/Week Between 2pm-6pmExperience Working With Children in a Group/Classroom/Camp EnvironmentTravel to Schools and Community Centers in Bedford MA and Surrounding AreasExperience Working at SchoolsExperience Working at After-School ProgramsExperience Working at Community Centers

Full job description

AI Literacy Lead, Bedford MA & 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 Bedford MA and surrounding areas (Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Burlington, Billerica)
  • Comfortable using technology in the classroom (laptop, projector, basic web tools) Why join Overture? At Overture Games, we believe every kid should be a creator-not just a consumer-of the technology shaping their world. We started three years ago at Northwestern with a simple idea: teach AI through play. Today our 'Create New Worlds' program runs in schools and community centers across the country, and we're hiring teachers in Bedford MA to keep up with demand. If you're excited about games, storytelling, and giving kids a healthy, hands-on introduction to AI, we'd love to meet you.

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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