After School STEM instructor

Mad Science of WI IL & MI; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 6,240 - 20,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Mad Science of WI IL & MI is hiring part-time instructors to bring hands-on science to kids after school, on weekends, or during flexible afternoon slots.

You will travel to schools, daycare centers, or parks, lead a one-hour lesson with full training and provided materials, and earn $40 per class with mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Love children, science, teaching and/or acting.
• Own regular access to a car for travel to sites.
• Flexible, creative and autonomous with a teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive to schools, daycares or community venues and teach science.
• Lead a one-hour interactive lesson with provided training and materials.

Skills

Verbal communication

Flexible

Creative

Driver license

Job description

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Mad Science Is Hiring!

Part Time - Flexible Schedule

You are:

• Flexible, creative, engaging and have excellent verbal communication skills.
• You love children, science, teaching and/or acting.
• You own/have regular access to a car.
• You often say things like, "I got that." "I have an idea." "Let me take the lead on that." and "I handled that. What next?"
• You thrive in environments where you get a lot of support but function with a great deal of autonomy.
• You are excited by non-traditional work schedules because you love the gig economy!
• You aren't afraid to try new things and you love variety.

We are:

• A team of STEM-loving folks who spend our days transforming laboratory science into fun, interactive learning experiences for youth from Pre-K to 6th grade.
• We believe in working smart and having a good time.
• We all wear many hats and we work collaboratively to get things done and ensure that our students and their families are thrilled by their learning experience.

The Job:

It's different. We know it. We hope that's exciting to you! We really have a great time with the kids, they love our programs! You can work anywhere from 1 day to 5 days a week teaching a science workshops during the afternoon and/or weekends. We provide ALL supplies, equipment and curriculum to teach the EASY, yet fun science classes. Most of our Jr. Scientists are in K-5th grade, you'll teach basic science concepts in a fun and engaging way.

What will you do?

• You will drive to a school, daycare or park and rec (we offer a mileage reimbursement plan)
• You will lead a one hour exciting, immersive and interactive science lesson (after a lot of paid training so that you feel totally comfortable in all ways)

Pay: Instructing $40/ per one hour class (with set up and take down it averages about $20 per hour) Most days you will work 1, maybe 2 programs per day. A typical instructor will work 3-10 hours per week, depending on availability.

PS-we also loan you a cool lab coat to wear too! (you'll be a science rockstar)