Teacher of STEM enrichment education programs

About Stemtree of Lower Manhattan

Stemtree is an award-winning K-12 education franchise that offers science, coding, robotics, electricity & electronics, and mathematics (STEM) curricula. Stemtree offers several programs, including after-school programs & camps, tutoring, and custom-made events. Stemtree has presence in over 15 states. Stemtree of Lower Manhattan is the first Stemtree franchise in the New York Metro area.

Position Overview

Stemtree provides inspiring after-school programs by merging innovative curriculum with engaging, hands-on learning experiences to spark excitement in the academic fields of STEM. Designed for kids ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade, Stemtree’s unique programs ignite each child’s intrinsic desire to learn about the world around them.

We are seeking a dynamic instructor to join our after-school STEM program on a part-time basis. In this role, you’ll be in charge of overseeing and planning daily activities, preparing learning materials, providing one-to-one instruction to students on a variety of STEM activities, projects, and experiments, and assessing student progress on a regular basis.

To ensure success as an after-school teacher, you should be able to encourage social emotional and intellectual growth within children through an understanding of child development. Ultimately, an instructor at Stemtree of Lower Manhattan should be a friendly, approachable individual with a passion for teaching and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide top tier, engaging instruction utilizing proven Stemtree methods, curriculum, and provided materials.
• Assess student skills in each STEM subject area and develop an individualized learning plan that targets each area of growth.
• Coach students in a one-to-one setting, observe student progress over time, and differentiate instruction to meet each student’s unique learning needs.
• Establish clear classroom rules, expectations, and guidelines with students and ensure policies outlined in the Stemtree Handbook are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children as a teacher, after-school teacher, teaching assistant, tutor, camp counselor or in a similar role.
• Experience teaching math, sciences, tech, robotics, and/or engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree (or working towards completing) in teaching or STEM related field.
• Ability to foster a fun and safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Passion and skill for building hands-on projects with kids and a strong desire to teach children.
• Most importantly, you hold the belief that every student can learn and love math, science, technology, and engineering.

Job Benefits

• Compensation: $25-35 per hour (considering experience).
• Part-time position.
• All curriculum and materials are provided (you do not need to create lesson plans).
• Flexible scheduling: Opportunities to teach anywhere from 1 to 3 days per week.

Career Benefits

• Professional Development & Training: All instructors will receive comprehensive training in classroom management strategies as well as Stemtree’s unique teaching pedagogy during on-boarding sessions. Further opportunities for targeted coaching and development of teaching skills are available on an individual basis.
• Career Networking: Opportunities to collaborate and connect with Stemtree faculty in any of our 15 locations across the country.
• Teaching Experience: Student Teaching/Fieldwork Credit towards select Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs in Education.