After-School Science Instructor - Part-Time Weekday Afternoons
2 days ago
Saint Louis
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Great resume builder, • Fine-tune classroom management skills, • Fun work environment, • Free snacks Turn Curiosity Into DiscoveryMad Science of St. Louis is looking for dependable and engaging instructors to lead hands-on science enrichment programs at elementary schools throughout the St. Louis area. You do not need to be a scientist or a certified teacher. We provide the curriculum, experiments, equipment, materials, training, and ongoing support. You provide the enthusiasm, professionalism, and ability to create a positive experience for children. This is a very part-time position intended to supplement and complement another job, college schedule, freelance work, retirement, or other activities. What the Position Looks Like Mad Science instructors typically teach 2-4 afternoons per week, depending on their availability and the program schedule. Each class lasts approximately one hour and generally begins between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. Instructors travel directly to participating elementary schools and lead groups of approximately 10 to 20 students. Programs feature exciting, hands-on science activities involving topics such as chemistry, physics, engineering, electricity, space, forces, motion, and more. Your Responsibilities As a Mad Science instructor, you will: • Lead interactive, hands-on science lessons for elementary-age children, • Demonstrate experiments and explain scientific concepts in an age-appropriate way, • Encourage children to participate, ask questions, and explore, • Prepare and organize materials before each program, • Clean and repack equipment after class, • Transport program materials to and from assigned schools, • Communicate professionally with school staff and the Mad Science office, • Follow all company, school, and child-safety procedures, • Arrive at each program prepared and on time Schedule and Compensation, • Pay: $20 per hour (Pays 2-hour minimum per assignment), • Employment type: Part-time, • Typical schedule: Two to four weekday afternoons per week, • Class duration: Approximately one hour, • Typical starting time: Between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., • Program location: Elementary schools throughout the St. Louis area, • Training and office location: University City, Missouri What Mad Science Provides We make it easy for instructors to deliver a high-quality program. Mad Science provides: • Professionally developed science curriculum, • Detailed lesson plans and teaching instructions, • Experiments, equipment, and program materials, • Initial training and ongoing support, • A flexible, very part-time weekday schedule, • Opportunities to teach at different schools throughout the area, • The chance to make science exciting and approachable for childrenRequired Qualifications Applicants must: • Enjoy working with elementary-age children, • Be energetic, dependable, patient, and professional, • Be comfortable speaking in front of and managing a group, • Be available on at least two weekday afternoons, • Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, • Be able to travel to schools throughout the St. Louis area, • Be able to carry and transport program equipment and supplies, • Be able to follow a structured curriculum and lesson plan, • Communicate clearly with children, school personnel, and office staff, • Complete required training and applicable background-screening requirementsHelpful Experience Experience in any of the following areas is helpful but not required: • Teaching, substitute teaching, tutoring, or classroom assistance, • Camps, childcare, after-school programs, or youth organizations, • Theater, public speaking, performance, or group presentations, • Science, technology, engineering, education, or related coursework, • Coaching or leading activities for groups of children A science degree and teaching certificate are not required. Who Does Well in This Position? Successful Mad Science instructors are enthusiastic presenters who can follow a prepared lesson while making it feel exciting and interactive. They are comfortable being a little theatrical, keeping children engaged, maintaining appropriate classroom boundaries, and adapting when a group needs additional direction. This position can be a particularly good fit for: • College students, • Substitute teachers, • Retired educators, • Teaching assistants, • Actors and performers, • Youth-program professionals, • Individuals looking for meaningful, flexible afternoon workLearn More and Apply Learn more about working with Mad Science of St. Louis: https://stlouis.madscience.org/workforus To apply, please complete our online employment application: https://stlouis.madscience.org/workforus-application.aspx Qualified applicants will be contacted regarding the next step in the interview process. Interviews are conducted at our office in University City and generally last a little less than one hour.