After-school Program Instructor

Kids In Tech • Lowell, MA

15d • $18 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

As our After-school Program Instructor, you set up materials, ensuring students have everything they need to dive into exciting hands-on projects. As your students gather, you foster an environment of curiosity and creativity, encouraging them to ask questions and explore STEM concepts through interactive activities. You capture their progress-snapping photos, documenting attendance, and tracking their engagement. Beyond teaching, you build strong connections-acting as a mentor and role model while working closely with school staff to ensure the program meets students' needs. You coordinate field trips, invite guest speakers, and engage families, keeping them involved in their child's STEM journey. The part-time schedule: Current program year: October 2024 - June 2025 Teach at a partner site at least 2 days per week during active program weeks Attend biweekly check-ins with your direct supervisor

Requirements

• 16+ years of age
• High school diploma, GED, or currently enrolled in a high school or college setting
• United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien
• Resident of Lowell, the Boston area, or has reliable transportation
• Education or youth development experience
• STEAM field experience (STEAM major, STEAM clubs, or an interest in STEAM
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive
• Adaptable, possesses a growth mindset
• Leadership experience

Nice To Haves

• Fluent in multiple languages, preferably Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French, Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin, Cape Verdean Creole, or Khmer

Responsibilities

• Set up materials for hands-on projects
• Foster an environment of curiosity and creativity
• Encourage students to ask questions and explore STEM concepts
• Capture student progress (photos, attendance, engagement)
• Act as a mentor and role model
• Work closely with school staff to meet student needs
• Coordinate field trips
• Invite guest speakers
• Engage families in their child's STEM journey

Benefits

• Networking opportunities in STEM fields
• Field trip opportunities to KiT STEM partner facilities
• Opportunities to be assigned to special projects
• Flexible scheduling that follows all school calendar holidays and breaks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED