Instructor, HealthTech Innovation (Miami)
About The Position
Circuit Stream is hiring an instructor to deliver its HealthTech Innovation course to students ages 13–17 at Florida International University. The course introduces students to technologies shaping modern medicine, including wearable sensors, medical devices, imaging systems, health data, and digital health tools. Students apply their learning through activities such as medical image annotation and building a basic health dashboard. Circuit Stream provides the curriculum, lesson resources, and activities. The instructor is responsible for making them engaging, accessible, and memorable; facilitating hands-on learning; and helping students meet the course learning objectives. The role also includes creating an inclusive and safe classroom, managing behavior, supervising students during scheduled indoor and outdoor activities, and communicating learner progress or support needs to the Circuit Stream team. Teaching takes place in person at Florida International University from June 21 to July 2, 2027, on weekdays from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Required instructor training and onboarding are provided 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. Compensation is USD 1,650 per week.
Requirements
- Enjoy working with teenagers and be able to keep a group engaged, participating, and excited to learn.
- Have professional, academic, research, or substantial project experience in healthcare, biomedical engineering, health sciences, computer science, medical technology, digital health, or a closely related field.
- Have completed or be pursuing a degree in a healthcare, engineering, technology, biological, or health-science discipline; equivalent professional or teaching experience will also be considered.
- Have strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to make medical and technical concepts clear and approachable for beginners.
- Be dependable and 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, ensuring they meet course learning objectives.
- 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.
- A community of instructors and educators to connect with and learn from.
- An opportunity to strengthen teaching and mentorship skills while making a visible impact on students.
