Science and Coding Camp Hiring Teachers and Technical Support
Check that teachers can explain, debug calmly and support children, as well as use the subject tools. Match experiment leadership to appropriate qualifications. Practise likely classroom problems before handing someone responsibility for a group.
A strong programmer may not know how to teach a child. A good science communicator may not be qualified to run every experiment. Check the role, not only the résumé.
Ask candidates to teach a small beginner task and help with a deliberate harmless error. Watch whether they ask questions, explain clearly, and let the learner do the thinking.
Ask how they manage a group when one device fails, two learners argue over a robot, and another finishes early. The answer should include care and classroom management, not only technical skill.
Complete required screening, references, and safeguarding training. Set boundaries for one-to-one help, private messages, remote support, photos, and sharing accounts with minors.
Separate technical support from teaching when the workload needs it. A person rebuilding a laptop cannot also supervise the whole room. Include relief for breaks and health needs.
Train substitutes on the actual tool version and project files. A technically skilled substitute still needs the lesson sequence, privacy rules, and emergency plan.
Your task: Give every worker a practice lesson, a support checklist, and a clear limit on experiments or tools they may introduce.
