Substitute STEAM Educator

SHARP Literacy, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

SHARP Literacy, Inc. is seeking Substitute STEAM Educators to lead one-hour, drop-in workshops for K3–5th grade during school hours. This on-call role requires readiness to cover sessions with little notice and no fixed weekly commitment.

You’ll be trained across the full curriculum and gain confidence delivering hands-on, technology-based activities. Strong classroom management, reliable communication, and adaptability are essential for success in a fast-paced school setting.

Qualifications

• Availability Monday through Friday during school hours, with the flexibility to respond to last-minute scheduling requests
• Complete paid training across our full curriculum so you're ready to cover any grade level or topic
• Comfort delivering a wide range of hands-on, technology-based workshops across multiple grade levels
• Confidence engaging and managing a classroom independently, often with limited lead time
• Reliability and strong communication, since schools rely on quick confirmation when a need arises

Responsibilities

• Lead one-hour, drop-in STEAM workshops for K3–5th grade when a regular Educator is unavailable
• Prepare materials and deliver hands-on activities aligned to the curriculum
• Collaborate with SHARP staff to ensure smooth workshop execution and student engagement

Skills

Classroom management

Strong communication

Technology integration

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, CS, technology, the arts, or related field

Tools

Educational technology tools

Job description

Substitute STEAM Educator

SHARP's Substitute Educators play a critical role in keeping our mission running smoothly by stepping in to lead one-hour, drop-in, hands-on STEAM workshops for students in grades K3 to 5th whenever a regularly scheduled Educator is unavailable. This is a unique, on-call position for someone who wants meaningful, purpose-driven work without a fixed weekly commitment.

What makes this role different:

Because you may be called on to cover any workshop, Substitute Educators are trained across our full K3-5th grade STEAM curriculum. We'll invest the time to get you comfortable leading any session in our lineup, so you can step in with confidence on short notice.

Who we are:

SHARP is a nonprofit that has grown into a leading force for educational excellence throughout southeastern Wisconsin. We partner with educators to foster a love of learning through innovative, STEAM-based experiential programs. Grounded in community partnerships, our programming sparks curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in K3 through 5th grade students by building the skills that set them up for success, no matter their circumstances.

What we're looking for:

• Availability Monday through Friday during school hours, with the flexibility to respond to last-minute scheduling requests
• Complete paid training across our full curriculum so you're ready to cover any grade level or topic
• Comfort learning and delivering a wide range of hands-on, technology-based workshops across multiple grade levels
• Confidence engaging and managing a classroom independently, often with limited lead time
• Reliability and strong communication, since schools are counting on quick confirmation when a need arises

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, computer science, technology, the arts, or a related field preferred
• Experience working in school settings with diverse student populations
• Familiarity with teaching STEAM content to elementary students, or willingness to learn
• Strong technology skills and problem-solving ability; prior coding experience is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and dependability
• Must have reliable transportation
• Bilingual candidates will be given special consideration