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STEAM Teacher: Creative AI Literacy (Watertown)

Part-time

Overture Games

Watertown, WIPart-time$70/hrPosted 2mo agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70/hr
Location
Watertown, WI
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Overture Games is hiring a STEAM Teacher: Creative AI Literacy (Watertown). Overture Games seeks a part‑time STEAM Teacher to deliver its Creative AI Literacy program to 8‑14‑year‑olds in Watertown, MA and nearby communities, teaching storytelling, world‑building, game design and AI safety while fostering creativity and digital literacy.

Key focus areas include Teach "Create New Worlds" classes for children, delivering engaging lessons to 5‑12 students focusing on storytelling, world‑building, game design thinking, and age‑appropriate AI literacy and safety, Facilitate, adapt, and give feedback to keep students engaged, collaborating, and improving the program, and Prepare by reviewing lesson plans and using the classroom tech stack to run smooth sessions.

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

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Using Technology in the ClassroomAlways LearningOpen to FeedbackEnjoys Working With KidsLead a Group ConfidentlyGreat Communicator With Students and ParentsHigh-Energy FacilitatorCreative TechArtificial IntelligenceGamesStorytellingDesignClassroom ManagementWritingArtRoboticsSTEM/STEAM

Qualifications

Pass Standard Background Checks for Working With ChildrenHave a Car or Reliable TransportationAvailable at Least 3 Days/Week Between 2pm-6pmWorking With Children in a Group/Classroom/Camp EnvironmentTravel to Schools and Community Centers in Watertown MA and Surrounding AreasBackground in Group Teaching, Camp Counseling, or Youth MentorshipWorking at Schools, After-School Programs, or Community Centers

Full job description

STEAM Teacher: Creative AI Literacy, Watertown 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 Watertown MA and surrounding areas (Cambridge, Belmont, Newton, Waltham)
  • Comfortable using technology in the classroom (laptop, projector, basic web tools) Why join Overture? Overture is building the future of creative learning. We're a Northwestern-founded team that has raised investment to develop our own kids-first game technology, and our 'Create New Worlds' program teaches AI literacy through storytelling, world-building, and game design. This season we're growing in Watertown MA and looking for energetic teachers who want to spark creativity in 8-14 year olds.

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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