AI Literacy Lead, Westford MA & surrounding areas, Part-time

Pay: $70 per hour

Qualifications

• Must pass standard background checks for working with children
• Must have a car (or reliable transportation to get to schools/community centers)
• Must be available at least 3 days/week between 2pm-6pm
• Experience working with children in a group/classroom/camp environment
• Can travel to schools and community centers in Westford MA and surrounding areas (Chelmsford, Carlisle, Acton, Tyngsborough, Littleton)
• Comfortable using technology in the classroom (laptop, projector, basic web tools)

Why join Overture?

At Overture Games, we believe every kid should be a creator-not just a consumer-of the technology shaping their world. We started three years ago at Northwestern with a simple idea: teach AI through play. Today our 'Create New Worlds' program runs in schools and community centers across the country, and we're hiring teachers in Westford MA to keep up with demand. If you're excited about games, storytelling, and giving kids a healthy, hands-on introduction to AI, we'd love to meet you.

Benefits

• Flexible Hours: 2-10 hours/week. Choose your days within after-school hours (3:00pm-5:00pm).
• Impact: Help kids build real-world skills: creative thinking, writing, problem solving, digital literacy, and AI ethics.
• Competitive Compensation: $70/hr + bonus opportunities
• Professional Development: Training + ongoing support. Learn a modern creative-tech curriculum you can grow with.

Responsibilities

1. Teach "Create New Worlds" classes for children - Deliver engaging lessons to 5-12 students (roughly ages 8-14), centered on storytelling + world-building, game design thinking, and age-appropriate AI literacy + AI safety.
2. Facilitate, adapt, and give feedback - Keep students engaged and collaborating; problem-solve in the classroom and provide fast feedback to improve the program.
3. Come prepared - Review our lesson plans and tools (provided) and use our classroom tech stack to run smooth sessions.
4. Participate in training - Complete onboarding + training before leading classes and join periodic coaching/check-ins as we scale.

What We're Looking For

• Curiosity about creative tech (AI, games, storytelling, design-even if you're new)
• Always learning and open to feedback
• Enjoys working with kids and can lead a group confidently
• Great communicator with students and parents
• High-energy facilitator who can turn a room into a creative studio fast

Extra Credit

• Classroom management experience
• Background in group teaching, camp counseling, or youth mentorship
• Interest in writing, art, game design, robotics, STEM/STEAM
• Experience working at schools, after-school programs, or community centers