Science Laboratory Assistant (Part Time)

Kennedy International School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Kennedy International School is seeking a Science Lab Assistant for the 2025-2026 school year. The role supports science teachers and maintains laboratory spaces, ensuring safety and organization. This part-time position involves working with students and preparing materials for experiments in a bilingual education setting.

Benefits

Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

401K retirement plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science preferred; high school graduate required.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, specifically as it relates to safety.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and support a team of science teachers.
• Maintain and organize laboratory spaces and equipment.
• Procure and prepare materials for experiments and labs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures

Knowledge of basic scientific equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

High school graduate

Job description

About the School:

Kennedy International School provides a bilingual, well-rounded education for its students from preschool through 12th grade. We pride ourselves on the strength of our faculty, the diversity of our student body, and our cultural richness. Through our individualized approach to instruction, thanks to our small student-teacher ratio, students are encouraged to leverage their personal strengths and passions as they develop their language and academic knowledge.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Science Lab Assistant to join our team for our Upper School for the 2025-2026 school year, starting on August 14th, 2025.

This role will support our newly created science laboratory in our upper school division (6th - 12th grade). If you have an interest in science and enjoy working with students, then this role would be a good fit.

This role will work for 10-14 hours a week at least three days a week.

This position reports to the Upper School Director and will work closely with two science teachers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and support a team of science teachers
• Maintain and organize laboratory spaces and equipment
• Procure and prepare materials for experiments and labs in the science curriculum
• Manage laboratory inventory and inspect equipment regularly
• Coordinate the disposal of hazardous materials and waste from classroom experiments
• Stay up to date on laboratory safety procedures and best practices
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science preferred; high school graduate required
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures
• Knowledge of basic scientific equipment and materials
• Strong attention to detail, specifically as it relates to safety
  
  

Benefits

The hourly rate for this position is $30.00 per hour.

Depending on the number of hours for this role, this role will be eligible for the Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and 401K retirement plan.