Lead Instructor

Mad Science Group; Wheeling (IL); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Mad Science Group is seeking enthusiastic instructors to bring hands-on science to children across the area. You will lead engaging activities, demonstrations and take-home projects, inspiring curiosity in elementary students. Training is provided, and you’ll travel to daycares, preschools and schools to deliver classes.

You do not need to be a certified teacher; we provide the curriculum. A fun, outgoing personality, reliability and a willingness to lift equipment up to 25 pounds are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with groups of children (5–12) preferred.
• Must be available at least four days per week and some weekend daytime programs.
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license required.
• Background check is required for all employees.
• Fun and outgoing personality to engage kids and families.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with clients and update contact databases as needed.
• Handle inquiries for programming and scheduling.
• Create new business opportunities including outbound calling and emailing (schools, organizations, camps).
• Assist with client communications such as booking confirmations, invoices, and follow-up surveys.
• Help maintain equipment and supplies for instructors.

Skills

Group management

Public speaking

Reliability

Outgoing personality

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Flexible schedule

Company Overview

Our mission is to inspire children through science and art, sparking lifelong imagination and curiosity. For over 30 years, we have delivered unique, hands-on science experiences for children through our after-school programs, birthday parties, workshops, special events, and summer camps. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational! Mad Science is the world's leading provider of fun science programs for elementary-aged children.

Job Summary

At Mad Science we are having a BLAST! We pay you to have fun! Build and fly rockets, mix up chemical reactions, explore the states of matter using dry ice, and help children create slime and other polymers. You will inspire the next generation of scientists through our innovative activities that show kids what science is really all about. You do NOT need to be a certified teacher, nor do you need to be a science major, we teach elementary kids, we can train you on the science.

As a Mad Science instructor you will lead students through an inquiry-based discovery method involving instructor demonstrations, hands-on activities and amazing take-home projects that will illustrate how science affects the world around us. We provide the pre-set curriculum and supplies.

Each class is a high-energy, part entertainment, part education, hands-on class. Some classes last for one hour, other camps may last an entire day. Our classes are outreach, you will travel the area teaching in daycares, preschools, school and other fun places!

You must enjoy teaching young children and have pride knowing you are making a difference in the communities we serve.

When you aren't teaching, you will work in the office as part of our Operations team.

Your job duties will include

• Maintain relationships with clients and updates contact databases as needed
• Handle incoming inquiries for programming
• Create new business opportunities including outbound calling and emailing (schools, organizations, camps)
• Assist with client communications such as booking confirmations, invoices, follow-up surveys, and requested promotional material
• Helping to maintain our equipment and supplies for our other instructors

Qualifications

Some experience working with groups of elementary age (5-12) children (such as teacher, teachers assistant, instructor or camp counselor).

Must be available at least four days during the week and able to work at least twice a month a few daytime programs on the weekends. We are flexible with a schedule working 30-40 hours per week.

Must have a reliable car and valid driver's license.

All employees are required to undergo a criminal background check.

Have a fun & outgoing personality

You must be reliable and dependable, and able to lift our equipment which can sometimes weigh up to 25 pounds.

please don't apply if you aren't looking for stable, long term employment, this is a year round position.

Base pay plus a bonus plan is available.