School Program Instructor

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School & Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School

Sturbridge (MA)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 26,000

Part time

28 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee development opportunities

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Old Sturbridge Village is seeking part-time School Program Instructors to support on-site and Worcester partner programs for K-8 learners. Instructors deliver museum-inspired lessons weekly, co-teach with Village experts, and adapt content to meet student needs.

The role runs Monday through Friday during the school year (late August–June) with professional development, and opportunity to engage diverse learners in hands-on projects, LTEs and LTPs at OSA and partner sites.

Qualifications

Enjoys working with children in educational settings.
Experience managing students in group settings.
Interested in history and science, and sharing it tangibly.
Adaptable and flexible.
Able to work with diverse groups of children and adults.
Reliable and detail-oriented.
Ability to accept supervision and guidance.
Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Available to work Monday through Friday during the school year.
Minimum of Associate's degree or at least two years of college; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver engaging learning opportunities to groups of 10-20 students.
Review provided content and collaborate with other SPIs to adapt to best meet student needs.
Plan and co‑teach with various Village Experts to deliver project‑based learning opportunities for middle school‑aged students.
Prepare supplies, materials, and physical spaces for programs.
Fulfill all professional commitments, such as completing time cards, responding promptly to emails, etc.
Create a supportive student‑centered learning experience for diverse learners.
Communicate respectfully to all staff and students.
Promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
Support and enforce program‑wide behavior expectations for students.
Attend training and professional development sessions as required.
Assist in all aspects of the program.

Skills

Student supervision

Educational instruction

Lesson delivery

Adaptability

Communication

Team collaboration

Conflict resolution

Reliability

Flexibility

Time management

Education

Associate degree or 2+ years college; Bachelor's preferred

Job description

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School & Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School Old Sturbridge Village - Sturbridge - Sturbridge, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

School Program Instructor

Job Details

Job ID: 5877169

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Job Description

Old Sturbridge Village is looking to add new and experienced instructors for its innovative program that primarily serves students at the on‑site charter school, Old Sturbridge Academy (OSA). This program is where museum programs and classroom specials converge so students can engage in weekly learning experiences. School Program Instructors (SPIs) may also support a similar program that serves students at our partner school from Worcester. These programs include:

Learning through Experiences (LTEs) for grades K-5 at OSA. In these weekly sessions, School Program Instructors deliver lessons alongside other SPIs on provided museum‑themed curriculum. Various units explore topics in history, science, technology, engineering, the arts, and/or math.
Learning through Projects (LTPs) for grades 6-8 at OSA. In these weekly sessions, School Program Instructors work closely with Village experts to deliver a hands‑on experience to a small group of students around a specific project.
Worcester Cultural Academy Sessions (WCA), currently for grades K-7. This growing program serves students from the Worcester Cultural Academy. Each grade level visits the Village for 3 sessions that build upon each other. School Program Instructors deliver a meaningful learning experience to help students feel connected to the Village.

School Program Instructors (SPIs) may work a variety of these programs based on program needs; schedules will, as much as possible, be consistent throughout the school year. This is a part‑time, Monday‑Friday position during the school year (late August – June).

All SPIs will partake in ongoing professional development and training to support classroom management and best practices in lesson delivery, as well as opportunities to learn relevant skills to support the learning activities.

This role reports to the Assistant Director of Academy Program.

*SPIs work daily Monday‑Friday; specific hours and program assignments vary by day based on scheduling needs. Example daily schedule for 2026‑27: 9:00‑2:30.

This role is a 10‑month position, as it is tied to the school‑year schedule.

Qualifications

Enjoys working with children, especially in an educational environment
Experience working with and managing students in small or large group settings (informal or formal educational settings)
Interested in history and science, and sharing it in tangible ways
Adaptable and flexible
Able to work cooperatively with diverse groups of children and adults
Reliable and detail‑oriented
Ability to accept supervision and guidance
Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Available to work Monday through Friday during the school year
Minimum of Associate's degree or at least two years of college; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Essential Duties

Deliver engaging learning opportunities to groups of 10-20 students
Review provided content and collaborate with other SPIs to adapt to best meet student needs
Plan and co‑teach with various Village Experts to deliver project‑based learning opportunities for middle school‑aged students
Prepare supplies, materials, and physical spaces for programs
Fulfill all professional commitments, such as completing time cards, responding promptly to emails, etc.
Create a supportive student‑centered learning experience for diverse learners
Communicate respectfully to all staff and students
Promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Support and enforce program‑wide behavior expectations for students
Attend training and professional development sessions as required
Assist in all aspects of the program

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk throughout the Village campus (up to a mile at a time) and stand frequently. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Accommodations

Old Sturbridge Village is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants who need them during the application or interview process. To request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources (hr@osv.org).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Old Sturbridge Village is committed to promoting diversity. We are passionate about developing and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and accessible working and learning environment for all visitors, staff and OSV community members. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to different ways of understanding and engaging the world around us.

Old Sturbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Old Sturbridge Village to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or membership in the uniformed services.

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