STEM Educator ($40/hr)

iFLY Indoor Skydiving; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Roseville, CA is seeking a passionate STEM Educator for a part-time, flexible role teaching wind tunnel related STEM concepts through hands-on activities. Field trips primarily on weekdays mornings, with occasional evenings and weekends.

You’ll guide students and collaborate with flight instructors to deliver engaging programs. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and strong public speaking and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong public speaking and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 program.

Skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Team collaboration

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Word

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics, STEM education, or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 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 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: $40.00 per hour