Engineering Instructor

Summer Springboard was founded to give college-bound teens a supportive environment where they can explore their personal and academic passions. Our innovative pre-college summer programs, offered at some of the nation's leading colleges and universities, combine the benefits of an academically challenging summer experience with tools and frameworks for personal leadership development and self-discovery. We're a division of Terra Education, a mission-driven Certified B-Corporation and are headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Role Description & Schedule

Summer Springboard is recruiting an innovative and dynamic individual to deliver a hands-on course in Fundamentals of Engineering for our pre-college summer program for high school students. You will deliver the course for three 2-week session from 9am-12pm for a total of 9 days per session, plus two afternoons of academic excursions (around 30 hours). The course will be hosted in a classroom on the UCSD campus between June 29, 2026 and August 6, 2026.

You will be responsible for delivering engaging course material, mentoring students, and facilitating hands-on projects. The curriculum for this course is already fully developed and ready to teach. Day-to-day tasks include preparing lesson plans, presenting key material, guiding students through practical applications, evaluating student progress, and providing feedback.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering (Master's, PhD) and/or demonstrated industry experience.
• Subject matter expertise and ability to teach the basics of civil engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and robotics.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or working with high school–aged students.
• Strong ability to deliver hands-on, project-based learning.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.