Instructor

Mad Science Group; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

401(k)

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Mad Science Group in Wisconsin is hiring part-time instructors to teach fun, hands-on science workshops after school and on weekends. We provide all supplies, curriculum, and support; you’ll bring energy, creativity, and a love of STEM to K-5 students in a classroom or outdoor setting.

Most programs run 2:30-5:30 PM on weekdays, with weekend hours available. Pay ranges from $40-50 per one-hour class, plus setup/teardown; mileage reimbursement helps when you travel to schools, daycares, or parks.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication and ability to engage children
• Passion for science, teaching and/or acting
• Own or have regular access to a car
• Flexible, self-motivated with ability to work autonomously
• Comfort with non-traditional, gig-economy schedules

Responsibilities

• Lead a one-hour science lesson at schools, daycares, or parks
• Deliver engaging, hands-on science experiences to K-5 students
• Travel to lesson locations; mileage reimbursed by the program

Skills

Verbal communication

Teaching

Public speaking

Creative

Autonomy

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks

Mad Science Is Hiring! We have a busy fall schedule and need additional instructors to teach our programs. Most programs take place in the after school hours M-F between 2:30-5:30PM. Additional hours are available on the weekends and periodically during the day.

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 or have other interests and don't desire a regular 9-5 job!
• 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 $40-50/ per one hour class (with set up and take down it averages about $25-$28 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)