Mile High Kids Collective runs Little Medical School programs across the South Denver metro, teaching kids ages 4–12 what doctors, nurses, and veterinarians actually do. We're looking for two or three reliable part-time instructors to join our team for our 12-week fall season.
Our fall season starts in mid-September, and paid training begins in mid-August. Candidates must be able to commit to the full 12-week season, with the option to continue teaching after the season ends.
The job is simple: you show up at an elementary school, daycare, or rec center with a bin of real medical equipment, including stethoscopes, reflex hammers, blood pressure cuffs, and kid-sized lab coats, and you run a 60-minute class that we've already written for you. Kids listen to their own heartbeats, practice taking pulses on stuffed animals, learn what an X-ray is, and generally have a blast pretending to be doctors. You don't need a medical background. We train you on the curriculum and give you everything you need.
What the schedule actually looks like
Afternoon (most) shifts begin between 2:15 and 3:15 PM on weekdays and run for about an hour, since these are afterschool enrichment programs. You'll typically work 5–10 hours per week depending on how many days you're available and how many schools you take on.
This is a great fit if you're a stay-at-home parent with school-age kids, a college student, a teacher looking for side income, a retired educator, or a healthcare worker who wants something different on your off days. Children of instructors receive a 100% discount on Little Medical School programs, space permitting.
What you'll actually do
Drive to the day's class location. We cover Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Centennial, and Englewood, and you can tell us which areas work for your commute. Set up the classroom, teach the lesson we've prepped for you, keep a group of up to 12 kids engaged and safe, pack up, and head home. You'll also send short updates to the site coordinator and occasionally chat with parents at pickup.
What we need from you
- A passion for positively impacting the next generation.
- You genuinely like being around kids and can keep a room of 12 five-year-olds on task.
- You have a reliable car and a clean driving record.
- You show up when you say you will. This is the single most important thing.
- You can commit to the full 12-week fall season, beginning in mid-September, with paid training starting in mid-August.
- You are willing to store a tub of class supplies in your car or at home between sessions.
- You are able to pass a background check, which is required for working at schools and daycares.
- You are comfortable being the only adult leading a class.
Nice to have, not required
- Any prior experience with kids: babysitting, camp counseling, coaching, tutoring, student teaching, Sunday school, all of it counts.
- A science, healthcare, or education background, though we train you on everything.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to get certified. We'll help.
What you get
- $25–$30/hour depending on experience, paid every two weeks.
- Paid training before your first solo class.
- All curriculum, equipment, and supplies provided. Nothing comes out of your pocket.
- Flexible scheduling. Tell us which weekdays work and we build around it.
- Opportunity for additional administrative work
- 100% program discount for children of instructors, space permitting.
- Referral bonuses if you bring on another great instructor.
A $200 end-of-season reliability bonus for instructors who complete the 12-week fall season with zero call-outs across all assigned schools.
A job where kids leave excited and tell their parents about their day.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Are you aware this position requires you to be available in the early afternoon. Arrive 15 minutes before elementary school dismisses (As early as 2:15 arrival time)?
- Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Write a summary of your experience working with children and why you are a good fit for this role.
- Switching instructors on students mid session is very hard on them. Are you able to commit to 2-3 afternoons per week for the full 12-week fall session?
- Are you aware these classes mostly take place in the Littleton/Ken Caryl area, and shifts are only between 90-120 minutes?
Work Location: In person
