Part Time - STEM Academy - Instructor

The Pennsylvania State University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking part-time STEM Academy Instructors for a high school program in Northeast Philadelphia. Instructors will deliver content in STEM fields to high school students, working approximately 6 hours per week from 1 PM to 6 PM. Compensation ranges from $30 to $40 per hour, ideal for qualified college students or recent graduates. Applicants should demonstrate proficiency in a STEM area, and preference is given to current or former students of the institution. Background checks will be required.

Qualifications

• Proficient in a STEM area of interest.
• Timely completion of responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver STEM-based instruction and activities.
• Revise written instructions for STEM activities.
• Provide updates and reports to the Faculty Coordinator.
• Communicate with team members for content accuracy.

Skills

STEM proficiency (Engineering, Math, Physics, IST, Computer Science)

Instructional delivery

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Current or former Penn State Abington student (preferred)

Job description

Application Instructions

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Job Description and Position Requirements

Penn State Abington is searching for up to five (5) part-time STEM Academy Instructors for an in-person math and science based high school program at a community organization in Northeast Philadelphia. The instructors will be responsible for providing pre-designed content in a singular STEM field (Engineering, Math, Physics, IST, Computer Science) to a group of high school students in out-of-school programming. Project activities will occur between September 2025and June 2025, with opportunities to extend project participation into later semesters. Program activities take place between 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on most weekdays. Instructors will generally work 6 hours per week. Hourly compensation for this opening is between $30-40/hour for qualified college students or recent graduates.

Job Duties

• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants to deliver STEM based instruction, activities, and labs for high school students.
• Follow and revise written instructions and supporting materials for all STEM activities.
• Provide weekly updates, reports, and materials to STEM Faculty Coordinator.
• Communicate regularly with fellow STEM team members and Faculty Coordinator to ensure proper content and problem solving.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Timely completion of job responsibilities and taking initiative to resolve problems.
• Proficiency within at least one STEM area of interest (Engineering, Math, Physics, IST, Computer Science) or Education (5th semester students or higher preferred).
• Ability to understand instructions and work independently as well as collaboratively on tasks.
• Current or former Penn State Abington student (preferred).

Background Checks/Clearances

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Campus Security Crime Statistics

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