STEM Educator ($30/hr)

iFLY Indoor Skydiving; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

iFLY Indoor Skydiving seeks a part-time STEM Educator to inspire students with hands-on learning about wind tunnel science. You’ll present live sessions to groups, guiding hands-on activities and explaining STEM concepts to diverse learners.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in a STEM field, with teaching experience and strong public speaking skills. Expect mornings on field trips, with some evenings or weekends possible, and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics, STEM education or related field.
• Mastery of science and math concepts covered in K-12 curriculum.
• Comfortable teaching and leading groups up to 130 students.
• Teaching experience in classroom, camp, museum or STEM setting.
• Energetic and passionate about engaging learners in STEM.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-person presentations introducing grade-appropriate STEM concepts.
• Collaborate with Flight Instructors to demonstrate behavior of objects in the wind tunnel.
• Facilitate a grade-appropriate science activity or experiment.
• Engage with teachers and parents to gather feedback on the Education Program.
• Coordinate with Education Program staff to ensure successful program implementation.
• Communicate with Education Program staff to maintain and improve the program.

Skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering/math/STEM education

Master's degree (ideal)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

STEM Educator

Looking to teach STEM and influence the next generation? iFLY is looking for a passionate STEM Educator, who wants a part-time, flexible position. Majority of field trips occur Monday - Friday in the AM.

iFLY has hosted over 10,000 STEM field trips and more than 300,000 students nationwide! Our STEM Educators guide students (elementary, middle school and high school) through an immersive, hands-on learning experience. During our program, every student will learn STEM concepts related to our wind tunnel, participate in a grade-appropriate activities, and fly with an experienced flight instructor in our wind tunnel.

What You'll Do

• Deliver in-person presentations, introducing students to grade-appropriate STEM concepts related to the wind tunnel.
• Collaborate with iFLY Flight Instructors to demonstrate how everyday objects behave in our wind tunnel.
• Facilitate a grade-appropriate science activity or experiment.
• Engage with school teachers and parents to elicit constructive feedback about the Education Program.
• Work with iFLY staff to ensure successful program implementation.
• Communicate with Education Program staff to maintain and improve the program.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering, mathematics, STEM education, or related field
• Mastery of science and mathematics concepts covered in K-12 school curriculum
• Comfortable teaching and leading groups, up to 130 students at a time (average group size is approximately 40 students)
• Teaching experience in a classroom, camp, museum, or other STEM education setting
• Energetic and care about engaging children and adults in STEM learning
• Strong public speaking skills
• Experience providing excellent customer service
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Ability to react positively to rapidly changing circumstances

Ideal

• Graduate Degree in science, engineering, mathematics, STEM education, or related field
• Experience with inquiry-based teaching methods
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus

Most field trips take place Monday through Friday in the morning. However, some field trips may occur in the evenings and on weekends, so we anticipate flexible availability.

Job Types: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour