STEM Instructor Afterschool Program

Engineering for Kids - Phoenix Metro; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Training & development

Job summary

Engineering for Kids - Phoenix Metro seeks instructors to lead hands-on engineering activities for children aged 7-10 at partner schools in Las Vegas. You will guide students through STEM projects, manage classroom dynamics, and follow provided curricula with full materials support.

Hours are 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm on weekdays, 5–15 hours weekly, with potential additional evening sessions at the learning center. Compensation ranges from $15 to $20 per hour based on experience and role.

Qualifications

• Love working with kids
• Experience or education in science, education, math, or technology preferred but not required
• Willingness to travel between schools in Summerlin, the southwest and Spring Valley

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on engineering and technology projects to spark problem-solving, collaboration and creativity
• Teach to ages typically 7-10 with a 1:16 or better student–teacher ratio
• Provide curriculum and supplies; offer online and on-the-job training

Skills

Reliability

Promptness

Organization

Communication

Patience

Travel readiness

People skills

Attention to detail

Love of learning

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

Job Requirements

Do you love working with kids?

Are you a professional educator, or former educator with classroom management experience?

Do you love the beautiful chaos of project-based learning?

Are you willing to travel to different schools in Summerlin, the southwest, and Spring Valley?

Do you have weekday afternoons free to spark a love of exploration in some of our community's children?

Schedule

As many days as you'd like between Monday-Friday.

Shift length: 2-6 hours

Hours available: usually between 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm depending on the school.

We expect this position to get between 5-15 hours per week regularly. We would start at the lower end of that range and gradually add in more hours per week as we add more classes for you to teach. If you'd like more hours, we can also schedule you to teach classes at our learning center in the evenings.

Additional hours available Saturdays and on no-school days.

Pay

Payroll is every two weeks. Usually our Lead Instructors with no teaching experience start at: $15/hour, but we're willing to start at $17-20/hour for someone with significant classroom management experience and science/engineering experience.

Job Description

Lead hands‑on engineering and technology projects to inspire problem‑solving skills, collaboration, and creativity. Normal age groups will be ages 7-10. Teacher to student ratio is 1:16 or less. Curriculum and all supplies are provided. Online training materials and on the job training are provided. We specifically need Engineering Instructors (to implement curriculum related to Aerospace, Marine, Mechanical, Chemical and Civil Engineering), and Technology Instructors (to teach CAD, Coding, Minecraft Engineering, and Video Game Design)

Recommended Skills

Reliability, promptness, organization, communication, patience, ability to travel to and find the various locations of our classes, people skills, attention to detail, and passion for learning new things. Instructors with experience/education in fields of science, education, math, technology are preferred but not required.

Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Engineering for Kids is a proud member of the LaunchLife family of companies. We are a Tech Educational franchise that delivers unique and engaging learning programs in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. It is our mission to ensure that students receive the hands‑on, imaginative experiences they need to open their minds to new skills and bright futures. We inspire the Next Generation of Engineers by delivering STEM learning through fun atmospheres.