Hands-On Science Instructor (Contract), After-School

Concorde Education; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chromebook access

Teacher resources

Job summary

Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide engaging, hands-on science enrichment services for K-12 students. This is a potential assignment, not an employee position, with opportunities varying by school, grade level, and schedule.

Contractors may use their professional judgment, adapt instruction within the assignment scope, and receive compensation at approximately $50+ per completed instructional service hour. Start dates occur throughout the school year.

Qualifications

• At least 60 college credits, where required by the assignment or site.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students.
• Comfort explaining age-appropriate science concepts through engaging, hands-on instruction.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills.
• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues promptly.
• Familiarity with classroom technology, Chromebooks, web-based educational platforms, or related instructional tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate science enrichment sessions.
• Introduce students to scientific concepts through hands-on experiments, demonstrations, investigations, and project-based learning.
• Adapt activities based on student experience levels, site requirements, available materials, and program objectives.
• Guide students through observation, experimentation, data collection, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry where applicable.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive learning environment.
• Communicate assignment-related needs or concerns with Concorde and school staff as appropriate.
• Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session; follow site safety procedures.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Classroom facilitation

Organization

Technology familiarity

Schedule availability

Education

60 college credits

Tools

Chromebooks

Web-based educational platforms

Job description

Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide engaging, hands-on science enrichment services for K-12 students. This is a potential assignment, not an employee position, with opportunities varying by school, grade level, and schedule.

Contractors may use their professional judgment, adapt instruction within the assignment scope, and receive compensation at approximately $50+ per completed instructional service hour. Start dates occur throughout the school year.