Instructor, Introduction to Engineering

Circuit Stream Online Programs

5d • Remote

About The Position

Circuit Stream delivers hands-on learning experiences for youth and adults in technology, engineering, business, and other future-focused fields. We partner with leading universities across North America to help learners build practical skills, confidence, and a clearer view of what comes next. We’re looking for an engineering practitioner, educator, or graduate degree engineering student who can make complex ideas feel approachable — and make a virtual classroom of teenagers want to participate. You won’t be standing at the front of a classroom reading from slides. You’ll help students test ideas, compare engineering disciplines, work through design challenges, and build a capstone project they’re proud to present. The curriculum gives students an introductory look at mechanical, electrical/computer, civil/structural, aerospace, biomedical, and chemical/environmental engineering. Your job is to bring those fields to life — without making students feel like they need an engineering degree to keep up.

Requirements

• You genuinely enjoy teaching teenagers. Subject-matter expertise matters, but the ability to connect with students matters more.
• You can explain technical concepts clearly without overcomplicating them.
• You bring professional, academic, or project experience in one or more engineering disciplines.
• You have completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related STEM field, or you are in a Masters or PhD program. Equivalent industry or teaching experience will also be considered.
• You are comfortable learning and using browser-based simulation tools, or can pick them up quickly with provided training.
• You are confident presenting, facilitating discussion, managing a classroom, and keeping students engaged.
• You are dependable and prepared. You show up on time, know the material, and communicate early when something needs attention.
• You welcome feedback, adapt quickly, and care more about giving students a great experience than doing things exactly the way you have always done them.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, facilitation, or teaching-assistant experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging, well-paced sessions for learners aged 13–18 using Circuit Stream’s Introduction to Engineering curriculum.
• Turn engineering concepts into clear explanations, relatable examples, and hands-on simulator activities.
• Introduce students to multiple engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical/computer, civil/structural, aerospace, biomedical, and chemical/environmental engineering.
• Guide students through the engineering design process: define, ideate, prototype, test, learn, and improve.
• Help students compare disciplines, identify what interests them, and choose a direction for their individual capstone project.
• Coach students as they scope, build, refine, and present their Engineering Pathways Project.
• Create a classroom environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, experimenting, making mistakes, and trying again.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on student work, assessments, reflections, and presentations.
• Prepare lesson plans and review course materials before each session so delivery is organized, accurate, and engaging.
• Communicate proactively with the Circuit Stream team about student progress, classroom issues, curriculum feedback, or anything that could improve the learning experience.

Benefits

• A prepared curriculum, instructor training, and support from Circuit Stream’s education team.
• A flexible contract role that can fit alongside academic, professional, or other teaching commitments.
• A community of instructors and educators to learn from and collaborate with.
• The chance to sharpen your teaching, facilitation, and mentorship skills while making a visible impact on students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level