Social Games and Cognitive Skills Instructor

Types of candidates you’re looking for
Part-time instructors, undergraduate students, graduate students, recent graduates, and candidates with backgrounds or interests in Education, Psychology, Child Development, Special Education, Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, ABA, Social Work, or related fields.

Job Description

Childream LLC is looking for a patient, responsible, and creative Social Games & Cognitive Skills Instructor to work with children and young adults in individualized or small-group learning sessions.

This program uses structured games, social activities, puzzles, reading-based activities, problem-solving tasks, role-play, and hands-on projects to support students’ attention, communication, turn-taking, flexible thinking, social interaction, emotional regulation, and daily learning skills.

This is not a clinical therapy position. The instructor will provide educational and recreational support under the guidance of the Program Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1:1 or small-group Social Games & Cognitive Skills sessions
• Use board games, puzzles, role-play, reading activities, creative tasks, and structured social games to support student goals
• Help students practice turn-taking, following directions, problem-solving, communication, and social interaction
• Adjust activities based on each student’s age, ability level, attention span, and learning style
• Create a positive, patient, and encouraging learning environment
• Communicate with the Program Coordinator about student progress and class performance
• Complete brief session notes after each class

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young adults preferred
• Experience with students with developmental needs, autism, ADHD, learning differences, or social communication challenges is a plus
• Background or interest in Education, Psychology, Child Development, Special Education, Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, ABA, Social Work, or related fields preferred
• Patient, reliable, flexible, and comfortable working with different learners
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Mandarin Chinese ability is strongly preferred
• Bilingual Mandarin/English fluency is highly preferred
• CPR/First Aid certification is a plus

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate enjoys working with children, is patient and creative, and can make learning feel fun and structured. This position is a great fit for college students, graduate students, recent graduates, part-time educators, behavior technicians, or anyone interested in child development, special education, adaptive recreation, or social skills support.

Schedule
Part-time, flexible schedule. Weekday afternoons, evenings, and weekends may be available depending on family needs.

Pay
Based on experience.

To Apply
Please submit your resume and briefly describe your experience working with children, your availability, and your Mandarin/English language ability.