Part-Time STEM Teacher - Hands-On Youth Education

Young STEAMers; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Young STEAMers seeks experienced teachers to lead engaging STEM lessons for children aged 4–14 across Bay Area schools and partner sites. The role emphasizes hands-on exploration, curiosity, and clear classroom routines.

Training and materials are provided to focus on student inquiry and learning. This part-time, in-person opportunity is ideal for experienced teachers, substitutes, retirees, or enrichment educators seeking meaningful, flexible work and reliable weekly assignments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching children in classrooms or structured youth programs.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for hands-on STEM education and a willingness to learn new activities.
• Reliability, punctuality, preparation, and professional conduct.
• Consistent availability for recurring weekly assignments and a commitment to completing assigned program series.
• Residence in the Bay Area and reliable transportation to assigned partner sites.
• Conversational Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach interactive STEM lessons that encourage curiosity, participation, and problem-solving.
• Create a welcoming classroom where students feel comfortable asking questions and sharing ideas.
• Manage classroom routines, behavior, and transitions with warmth and clear expectations.
• Adapt explanations and activities to students’ ages, abilities, and learning needs.
• Complete lesson training and preparation before each teaching assignment.
• Arrive on time for setup and communicate promptly with your teaching partner, site staff, and Young STEAMers.
• Support cleanup, materials storage, and brief end-of-class reporting.

Skills

Teaching experience

Classroom management

STEM education enthusiasm

Reliability

Punctuality

Program series commitment

Spanish language as a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Young STEAMers seeks experienced teachers to lead engaging STEM lessons for children aged 4–14 across Bay Area schools and partner sites. The role emphasizes hands-on exploration, curiosity, and clear classroom routines.

Training and materials are provided to focus on student inquiry and learning. This part-time, in-person opportunity is ideal for experienced teachers, substitutes, retirees, or enrichment educators seeking meaningful, flexible work and reliable weekly assignments.