Location: Remote, part-time (6 weeks)
About The Ensamble
The Ensamble’s mission is to educate kids of all ages around the world. We teach interactive lessons in STEM through coding, math, and logic. Our lessons span both within and beyond the school curriculum. By embracing evidence-based approaches to educational innovation, we are reimagining how millions of children learn STEM and reigniting interest in these subjects, which has been steadily declining over the past 15 years.
Founded in 2022 by two world-leading university educators, The Ensamble is now ready to grow further, and we are hoping you might be the right person to join us to teach the new generation of STEM learners.
The Role
You will be joining a small, cross-functional team of professionals with expertise in lesson design, education, science, and business development. As a Course Instructor, you will play a crucial role in teaching and providing feedback to high-school pupils and improving the existing course materials.
You will particularly focus on teaching the current course on Machine Learning for Material Discovery which involves lectures, practicals, interactive mechanics such as programming in Python and discussions.
Responsibilities:
* Teach one or several groups of high-school pupils ages 16-18 each week for 90 min.
* Provide weekly feedback on students’ coursework.
* Prepare for each lecture and provide the best learning experience for pupils.
* Actively participate in online discussions, lead, support, and encourage students to overcome challenges.
* Respond to students’ questions during the week.
* Participate in light administrative work: send emails with homework, remind students about meetings and homework, and keep the attendance list.
Who are you?
We are looking for someone who meets the Essential criteria to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. Any applicant who does not meet the Essential criteria would not be considered.
Essential to have:
* You are a PhD student or a PostDoc in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics.
* You are fluent in Python programming and using AI tools in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics.
* You have experience in using Jupyter Notebook or Google Colab.
* Must be able to commit to at least 5-6 hours a week.
* You have a lot of patience and a passion for working with kids.
Nice to have:
* You use LLMs such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok in your work and can advise others how to use them efficiently.
* You are familiar with course development.
* You have taught kids in person or online before.
* You are familiar with scientific topics such as carbon capture and material science.
What we offer
* Remote, part-time job for 6 weeks. It can be extended to new cohorts of students.
* Competitive salary. We pay for teaching, marking, and preparation for classes. The total load will be about 35 hours. We use a First and Best Offer compensation framework where we: give our best offer to each new candidate and all existing employees; pay employees the highest compensation we are willing to pay them.
How to apply
Click “Apply for this job” and submit your CV and LinkedIn profile.
You can also send your CV to d.lapshin@TheEnsamble.com
The selection process
1. Application
2. Initial conversation (20 min)
3. Short teaching demonstration (20 min)
4. Interview (30 min)
5. Training (2-4 hours)
6. Hired
Questions?
Write to d.lapshin@TheEnsamble.com