Part-Time STEAM Educator

SHARP Literacy, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

SHARP Literacy, Inc. seeks part-time Educators to lead one-hour, hands-on STEAM workshops for students in grades K3–5. You will deliver sessions in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Racine, on a schedule you design from our full curriculum.

Ideal candidates are comfortable in classrooms, able to engage diverse learners, and manage sessions with limited lead time. Bilingual candidates are welcomed. This role offers meaningful, purpose-driven part-time work in a dynamic nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, CS, technology, the arts, or related field.
• Experience in school settings with diverse student populations.
• Familiarity with teaching STEAM/STEM to elementary students or willingness to learn.
• Strong technology skills and problem-solving; prior coding a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have reliable transportation to school sites.
• Bilingual candidates will be given special consideration.

Responsibilities

• Lead one-hour hands-on STEAM workshops for K3 to 5th grade.
• Deliver sessions across multiple grade levels.
• Plan and adapt sessions to fit our curriculum and schedule.
• Manage classrooms independently with limited lead time.
• Travel within Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Racine areas to partner schools.

Skills

Classroom management

Workshop facilitation

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

SHARP's Educators play a critical role in keeping our mission running smoothly by stepping into classrooms to lead one-hour, drop-in, hands-on STEAM workshops for students in grades K3 to 5th. This is a unique position for educators who want meaningful, purpose-driven part-time work.

What makes this role different:

Our Educators are trained across our full K3-5th grade STEAM curriculum. We'll invest the time to get you comfortable leading any session in our lineup, so you can step in to any classroom with confidence on a schedule that you've designed. Our programming serves students in the Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Racine areas.

Who we are:

SHARP is a nonprofit that has grown into a leading force for experiential STEAM-based learning throughout southeastern Wisconsin. We partner with educators to foster a love of learning through innovative programming that is grounded in community partnerships. Our programming sparks curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in students by building the skills that set them up for success, no matter their circumstances.

What we're looking for:

• Availability Monday through Friday during school hours
• Comfort learning and delivering a range of hands-on, technology-based workshops across multiple grade levels
• Confidence engaging and managing a classroom independently, often with limited lead time
• Reliability, flexibility, and strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, computer science, technology, the arts, or a related field preferred
• Experience working in school settings with diverse student populations
• Familiarity with teaching STEAM/STEM content to elementary students, or willingness to learn
• Strong technology skills and problem-solving ability; prior coding experience is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have reliable transportation, as driving to school sites is required
• Bilingual candidates will be given special consideration