Instructor, Foundations of Medicine and Healthcare (Houston)

Circuit Stream Online Programs • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Circuit Stream is hiring an instructor to deliver its Foundations of Medicine and Healthcare curriculum to students ages 13–17 at the University of Houston. The role introduces teenagers to medicine and healthcare through case-based learning, discussion, and hands-on activities. Students explore healthcare careers, examine symptoms and patient information, interpret data, and consider possible treatment plans.

Circuit Stream provides the curriculum, lesson resources, and activities. The instructor makes these materials engaging, accessible, and memorable, supports students in meeting learning objectives, and helps them make progress. The instructor also creates an inclusive and safe classroom, supervises students during scheduled indoor and outdoor activities, monitors learner progress, and communicates concerns or support needs to the Circuit Stream team.

Teaching is in person on weekdays during two summer sessions: June 7–18, 2027, and June 21–July 2, 2027, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Compensation is USD 1,650 per week. Required instructor training and onboarding take place when hired, with an additional 2–3 hours in June before courses begin. A criminal background check will be requested before working with youth learners.

Requirements

• Professional, academic, clinical, research, or substantial project experience in medicine, healthcare, health sciences, biomedical sciences, nursing, or a closely related field.
• A completed bachelor’s degree in a healthcare, medicine, nursing, or health-science discipline, or a master’s/PhD in progress.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to explain medical and healthcare concepts clearly and responsibly to beginners.
• Enjoy working with teenagers and be able to keep a group engaged, participating, and excited to learn.
• Be dependable and prepared, receptive to feedback, and comfortable taking responsibility for student behavior and safety.
• Availability to teach on weekdays for all listed course dates.
• Complete required instructor training and onboarding.
• Complete a criminal background check requested before working with youth learners.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, camp, or youth-program experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Circuit Stream’s provided Foundations of Medicine and Healthcare curriculum with energy, clarity, and effective classroom facilitation.
• Guide students through medical case studies, healthcare scenarios, data interpretation, and hands-on activities while supporting achievement of course learning objectives.
• Connect course concepts to diverse healthcare careers and explain medical and health-science ideas in clear, age-appropriate ways.
• Create an inclusive, positive classroom environment and use appropriate behavior-management techniques to reinforce expectations, rules, and safety requirements.
• Supervise students during scheduled indoor and outdoor activities outside classroom instruction each day.
• Monitor learner progress and communicate concerns or support needs to the Circuit Stream team.

Benefits

• Complete curriculum, lesson resources, and activities.
• Instructor training and support from Circuit Stream’s Education team.
• A community of instructors and educators to connect with and learn from.
• Opportunity to strengthen teaching and mentorship skills while making a visible impact on students.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level