After School Instructor - STEM

Imogen Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Part time

Job summary

Imogen Foundation is seeking a part-time teacher to lead STEM-based after-school workshops for elementary students in New York City. Classes run from 2:30pm to 5:00pm on school days, focusing on coding, robotics, engineering, science, and video game design.

Responsibilities include implementing curriculum, planning lesson plans, coordinating with a teaching assistant, and supervising students during transitions. A university degree is preferred; strong leadership and kindness are essential.

Qualifications

• Subject-matter expertise in a field consistent with the subject taught.
• Patient, kind and friendly.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and correct conduct and performance of adults and children.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and exhibit creativity in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to use own initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.
• University degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Implements course curriculum, and assists with its development
• Works with teaching assistant to create lesson plans in accordance with course curriculum
• Requests supplies from Site Supervisor well in advance of class sessions
• Leads classes with school-age children
• Supervises children during transitions
• Supervises teaching assistants
• Communicates regularly with Site Supervisor and/or Director about student progress
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees culminating events at the end of each cycle

Skills

STEM knowledge

Leadership

Lesson planning

Student engagement

Education

University degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

We are seeking a part-time teacher to lead fun and engaging STEM-based workshops with groups of elementary school students after school. Instructors will focus on one or more of the following disciplines: coding, robotics, engineering, science, and video game design. The scheduled hours for Instructors are from 2:30pm to 5:00PM, when NYC public schools are in session.

Instructors are the educators (Teachers, Coaches, Teaching Artists, etc.), who give instruction and leadership in specialized activities in after-school programs. These “club” activities can be artistic, athletic, academic, or recreational in nature. Activity Specialists are school teachers, experts in specific fields of study/endeavor, or individuals with comparable qualifications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implements course curriculum, and assists with its development


• Works with teaching assistant to create lesson plans in accordance with course curriculum


• Requests supplies from Site Supervisor well in advance of class sessions


• Leads classes with school-age children


• Supervises children during transitions


• Supervises teaching assistants


• Communicates regularly with Site Supervisor and/or Director about student progress


• Plans, coordinates, and oversees culminating events at the end of each cycle

Requirements

• Subject-matter expertise in a field consistent with the subject taught


• Patient, kind and friendly


• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and correct conduct and performance of adults and children


• Able to manage and give priority to multiple tasks. Exhibits creativity and innovativeness working in a fast-paced environment.


• Able to use own initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.


• University degree (preferred)