Instructor, HealthTech Innovation (Houston)
About The Position
Circuit Stream is hiring an instructor to deliver its HealthTech Innovation curriculum to students ages 13–17 at the University of Houston. The course introduces students to technologies shaping modern medicine, including wearable sensors, medical devices, imaging systems, health data, and digital health tools. Students apply what they learn through hands-on activities such as medical image annotation and building a basic health dashboard. The curriculum, lesson resources, and activities are provided. The instructor’s role is to make them engaging, accessible, and memorable, facilitate student learning, and help learners meet course objectives. The position is in person from July 12–23, 2027, on weekdays, 8:45 a.m.–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, research, or substantial project experience in healthcare, biomedical engineering, health sciences, computer science, medical technology, digital health, or a closely related field.
- A completed or in-progress degree in a healthcare, engineering, technology, biological, or health-science discipline; equivalent professional or teaching experience will also be considered.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to make medical and technical concepts clear and approachable for beginners.
- Enjoy working with teenagers and be able to keep a group engaged, participating, and excited to learn.
- Be dependable, prepared, receptive to feedback, and comfortable taking responsibility for student behavior and safety.
- Be available to teach on weekdays during the listed summer course dates.
Nice To Haves
- Teaching, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, camp, or youth-program experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver Circuit Stream’s provided HealthTech Innovation curriculum with energy, clarity, and effective classroom facilitation.
- Guide students through hands-on activities involving health data, wearable sensors, medical devices, imaging, and digital health tools, and ensure learners are meeting course learning objectives.
- Help students connect healthcare challenges to technology solutions and explain technical and medical concepts 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, activities, instructor training, and support from Circuit Stream’s Education team.
- Opportunity to connect with and learn from a community of instructors and educators.
- Opportunity to strengthen teaching and mentorship skills while making a visible impact on students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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