Homeschool Enrichment Artisan (Part-Time)

Organization: Learning Blueprint ThinkerStudio

Reports To: Executive Director / Director of Curriculum & Instruction (DCI)

Start Date: Fall 2026 (Operational Expansion)

Status: Part-Time (Budgeted at $30,000 | 4 Days/Week)

Position Overview

The Homeschool Enrichment Artisan is the lead facilitator for our specialized hybrid and afternoon sessions. At ThinkerStudio, we believe homeschool families deserve access to high-level technical equipment, collaborative social environments, and expert-led inquiry that is difficult to replicate at home.

In this role, you will design and lead Expert Arcs—8-week deep-dive workshops that allow students to master specific crafts, scientific concepts, or creative disciplines. You are a mentor who thrives in a multi-age environment, guiding students as they transition from curious explorers to confident makers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inquiry & Expert Arc Design

  • Workshop Facilitation: Lead 4-day-a-week enrichment sessions for homeschool students (K–6), focusing on hands-on, project-based learning.

  • Curriculum Innovation: Develop 8-week inquiry cycles based on student interest and your own areas of technical mastery (e.g., ecology, narrative podcasting, structural engineering, or digital art).

  • Maker Mentorship: Provide direct instruction on the safe and creative use of studio tools, from the woodshop and water channels to the digital design lab.

2. Documentation & Community

  • Visible Learning: Document the Expert Arc process through photos and student reflections, sharing the journey with homeschool families via our digital portfolio platforms.

  • Community Connection: Act as the primary point of contact for our homeschool village, ensuring families feel connected to the broader ThinkerStudio mission and Maker Market events.

  • Showcase Coordination: Help students prepare their projects for community showcases, emphasizing the Durable Skills they developed during their 8-week cycle.

3. Studio Stewardship

  • Environment Maintenance: Ensure the studio and maker spaces are reset and ready for high-level inquiry each day.

  • Safety & Supervision: Maintain rigorous safety standards within the studio, ensuring all students are supported as they take creative risks.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Fine Arts, Science, or a related field; OR equivalent professional experience as a practicing artisan/specialist.

  • Experience: * Minimum 2–3 years of experience working with children in non-traditional educational settings (e.g., museums, maker spaces, forest schools, or homeschool cooperatives).

    • Proven ability to manage multi-age cohorts (K–6) effectively.

  • Skills: * Mastery in at least one technical or creative craft (e.g., coding, gardening, carpentry, textiles, or scientific inquiry).

    • Strong organizational skills to manage 8-week project cycles.

Founding Mindsets

  • Radical Trust in Children: You believe that students are the primary drivers of their own learning and deserve high-quality tools and trust.

  • The "Player-Coach" Spirit: You are a lifelong learner who finds joy in the "messy" process of discovery alongside your students.

  • Restorative Heart: A belief that culture is built through relationships. You approach classroom dynamics and staff interactions with a restorative lens.

  • Entrepreneurial Agility: You thrive in a "startup" environment and enjoy the flexibility of a growing microschool.

Compensation & Schedule

  • Salary: Budgeted at $30,000 annually.

  • Schedule: Part-Time (Monday–Thursday). This role aligns with the 8-week session calendar of the ThinkerStudio Homeschool Enrichment program.

  • Benefits: This is a part-time position; specific benefits eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.