IN-PERSON Instructors
Thank you for your interest in teaching with us!
We have various teaching opportunities consisting of:
• School holiday camps (Duration – between 4 to 5 days depending on dates and location, 9.30-3pm)
• After school activities (Duration – weekly after-school classes during the school year, ranging from 60-120mins in duration)
For each course, we have a pre-prepared course material, which you are asked to review in advance and consult in preparation for teaching. All the instructions and student materials are included.
The usual age range of our students: juniors (8-12) and teens (13-18)
Your teaching will include:
• Classroom presentation
• Instructor guided exercises
• Individual exercises and projects
• 1:1 support when coding and de-bugging
• Question -time
• Run Kahoot quizzes
Please note that we will ensure our events do not clash with students exam periods:
EPFL: January to early February & mid-June to early July
ETHZ: Mid-December to mid-January & early/mid- to end August
TechSpark Academy has a student-centric teaching style. We run classes in small groups of 4-5 students on average. Our approach is based on combining introductory concepts and theory with plenty of hands-on learning opportunities. We are interested in instructors who genuinely enjoy teaching and have a natural talent for explaining complex topics easily.
Our best instructors are:
• Sociable & natural communicators
• Enjoy public speaking
• Patient and caring
• Work experience in an engaging atmosphere
• A chance to work with other EPFL and ETHZ instructors
• An opportunity to develop your interpersonal skills
• References
• Competitive salaries & AVS
In order to apply you will need to fill out an online application form and provide us with your CV. No recommendations are required. Applicants who meet our criteria will be interviewed by a member of our team.