iD Tech

Machine Learning Instructor

June - August 2018 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

Interaction with students, and running fun activities. Rewarding to see students learn and express their interests.

What I wish was different

Would’ve liked to be provided with a better lesson plan, and more resources in terms of example projects to introduce.

Advice

It’s incredibly rewarding and fun, but be prepared for very little free time.

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Stanford, CA

What I liked

Interacting with young eager minds and connecting with tech students and professionals from the Bay Area.

What I wish was different

Work schedule should be more flexible.

Advice

Freshman computer science students at DePauw should especially take advantage of working there.

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Lead Instructor

June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

working with others teaching python and machine learning on boarding new team members

What I wish was different

- more pay - more opportunity to mix things up

Advice

- we proactive - you must have a passion of working with kids - must be interested in technology - be flexible

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Video Production Instructor

June - July 2018 • Montclair, NJ

What I liked

I liked how the rewarding the experience was. The feedback I received from my students made the stress of the job worthwhile. The job had a very professional feel and I gained lots of teaching experience as well as experience working with kids of multiple ages.

What I wish was different

I wish the curriculum wasn't jam-packed into a short week, but more spread out. I also wish my specific camp site had more staff, because I was the only one teaching video production and it was the five of us running a camp with 50+ kids a week

Advice

Make sure you know what's expected of you in terms of what you need to teach. Learn what you have to beforehand so that you're prepared when you have an audience.

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iD Tech Camp Instructor

June - August 2018 • Stony Brook, NY

What I liked

Getting to share my knowledge with students who were new to the field was a fun challenge and being able to spark interest in a field that I love felt very fresh and rewarding.

What I wish was different

The supplies we had at our disposal was scarce at times and we often had to make accommodations for the events happening on campus; there could have been more coordination with us from the school.

Advice

Expect to have to learn something new, whether its technical, social, or emotional.

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Pasadena, CA

What I liked

I got to work with some incredible coworkers and a great boss, and really enjoyed the sense of fun and unique atmosphere of the iD Tech camp.

What I wish was different

It can always be a little frustrating to work with children, and I would have liked to earn more money.

Advice

Make sure you're prepared to function in both a class and camp environment, and that you're prepared to put together your lesson plans (the more in-depth the better)

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Online Private Instructer

April 2021 • California, MD

What I liked

Remote work, working with kids, flexible hours, good pay

What I wish was different

More hours

Advice

Get a desk

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Houston, TX

What I liked

I enjoyed getting to show the kids how “boring” stuff like coding can allow them to create and alter fun video games.

What I wish was different

I wish a few of my students had been a bit better behaved, but as a whole the group wasn’t bad.

Advice

It was definitely entertaining but at times exhausting. Especially with younger kids, the job involves a lot more supervising/babysitting than teaching.

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Tempe, AZ

What I liked

That I was able to work with Children. iD tech provided all the resources I needed to be successful.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

The kids and the environment

What I wish was different

The hours of work.

Advice

Go for it if you love teaching!

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Auburndale, MA

What I liked

What I wish was different

I didn't enjoy working with children

Advice

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Villanova, PA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Prepare you lesson plans way before teaching because you will be too tired to plan during the week with the kids.

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Instructor

June - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

The co-workers are amazing and you get to meet so many new people. It is also a very gratifying job.

What I wish was different

Wish we had more funds for class events.

Advice

Get your sleep and make sure you prepare for classes in advance.

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Instructor

May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I liked the staff and the resources. The job was also very rewarding because it involves passing your knowledge of STEM onto kids.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was better management on the corporate level, because the course that was written for my class was broken and had to be completely redone. The extra work I had done didn't get me more pay.

Advice

If you're debating whether or not to join iD, definitely do it because it's a very unique experience.

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Instructor

June - August 2018 • Falls Church, VA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Better pay for the long and difficult hours worked.

Advice

When they say instructors are the foundation of th company, you really are. 90% of the work done at camp is completed by you.

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Lead Instructor

June - August 2018 • Santa Clara, CA

What I liked

First things first - the team was great. Working at iD Tech immediately puts you in contact with people who share your passions, and you build a great peer group. Plus, your coworkers are great networking opportunities for after camp. Working with kids kept every day interesting, and brought quite a lot of hope for the future. These bright young minds made this job so rewarding, and brought plenty of heartwarming moments. Camp was a blast every day. iD Tech was great at caring for its employees, and would be adaptable to employee needs. I loved the classes I taught, too.

What I wish was different

There were a lot of extra hours that went into this job that went unaccounted for - debugging projects after hours, or cleaning up, or meetings - but going above and beyond was also my own choice. Of course, summer camp can always be hectic, so more structure to keep on base with my managers would have been helpful. Yes, the job can be stressful. It would have been nice to have an extra staff member (Technology Coordinator) to help around camp.

Advice

Don't be afraid to speak up and ask for what you need - the job can be a lot with business and chaos, but the regional managers are wonderful about making transfers, understanding if you need a week off, switching course schedules, everything. Our regional manager personally bought one coworker a fridge to supplement the already generous housing package because she needed to store her medicine in a dorm that otherwise had no refrigerator. These people care, and are generous in a wide variety of ways if not with the paycheck.

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Assistant director

June - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

More responsibility

What I wish was different

Some coworkers

Advice

Apply yourself. Confident

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Lead Instructor

June - August 2018 • Villanova, PA

What I liked

Getting to help young kids learn about all different types of STEM subjects is fun and exciting .

What I wish was different

I wish I could have stayed a little longer.

Advice

Try to go in with an open mind and never be afraid to ask questions, the people around you at this company will most likely only want to help you.

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Instructor

July - August 2018 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

All the staff were friendly, the work environment was amazing, and the work was very fulfilling.

What I wish was different

I fell like the pay should have been higher for the amount of hours worked.

Advice

It is absolutely an amazing experience for a summer to enjoy yourself.

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Instructor

July - August 2018 • Bronxville, NY

What I liked

Personable managerial staff that will cater to your personal strengths and weaknesses in scheduling, while also encouraging you to push yourself and expand your skill set.