SPARKS Instructor

Clare-Gladwin RESD; Munster; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The SPARKS/Ignite program, grant-funded by ESS Staffing Services, is hiring multiple instructors for Clare Primary School, Clare Middle School, and Beaverton Elementary School. Instructors will work after school sessions with 15 students or fewer, planning engaging, hands-on academic enrichment aligned with school-day learning.

You must hold a valid teaching certificate and have experience with grade-appropriate instruction, differentiation, and project-based activities.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching certificate required.
• Experience working with students in the corresponding grade levels.
• Experience in differentiating instruction and leading project-based academic activities.
• Positive classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, hands-on academic enrichment activities for small groups (15 students or fewer).
• Align sessions with school-day learning and support student achievement.
• Work with SPARKS site leaders to create session activities based on student interest and program goals.

Skills

Teaching certificate

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Project-based learning

Education

Teaching credential

Job description

• Position Type:
  21st Century Community Learning Centers/ 21st CCLC Project SPARKS Instructor
  
• Date Posted:
  8/28/2026
  
• Date Available:
  As soon as possible
  

INSTRUCTOR

(Grant-funded) SPARKS/Ignite
(ESS Staffing Services)
Multiple positions available, see locations below.

LOCATIONS

Clare Primary School, Clare Middle School, and Beaverton Elementary School

REPORTS TO

SPARKS Site Coordinator

WORK DAYS

After school, 2.75 hours per day (positions available are 2-days/week and 4-days/week)

WAGES

$32.60 per hour

STARTING DATE

As soon as possible, with pre-service orientation prior to start.

JOB OBJECTIVE

The Afterschool Instructor will generally work with sessions of 15 students or less and will plan and deliver engaging, hands-on academic enrichment activities that align with school-day learning and support student achievement. Site leaders will assist the Afterschool Instructor in creating appropriate program session activities and projects based on student interest and program goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid teaching certificate required. Experience working with students in corresponding grade levels. Experience in differentiating instruction and leading project-based academic activities. Positive classroom management. As a condition of employment employee must pass a criminal background check.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Open Until Filled

For more information about this position, please call the SPARKS Department at 989-386-8655