After School STEAM Teacher

Bank Street College of Education • New York, NY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The After School STEAM Teacher leads an after school course that supports a growing understanding of integrated STEAM concepts through project-based work. Under the supervision of the After School Director and the Auxiliary Programs team, the STEAM Teacher designs and implements age-appropriate curricula for two groups of 10–12 students in Bank Street’s STEAM Lab. This role is well suited to an educator who is excited by hands-on, interdisciplinary learning and who can make science, technology, engineering, art, and math accessible to young children.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Background in one or more STEAM disciplines and the ability to teach them in an integrated, project-based way
• Willingness to collaborate and work as part of a team, as well as develop skills in working with individual children, small groups, and the whole class
• Curiosity about and commitment to learning more about Bank Street’s approach to this type of learning

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience teaching STEAM courses to the age groups indicated
• Experience managing a classroom and teaching children (experience working with young children a plus)
• Experience with progressive education
• Prior experience working as part of the Bank Street community

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the After School Director, design and document age-appropriate STEAM curricula for students ages 5–7 and 7–9
• Lead project-based work that builds an integrated understanding of STEAM concepts
• Build relationships with students so they treat each other well and stay on task
• Participate as a member of a collaborative, cooperative After School program, sharing information and strategies to sustain a healthy classroom community
• Use classroom management skills to run and support an energetic classroom of children while maintaining and reinforcing health and safety rules
• Prepare materials and maintain the STEAM Lab space before and after each session
• Support students in moving safely through the hallways and in and out of the building, following building-wide health and safety regulations
• Oversee the safe transfer of children to after school programming and dismissal to authorized adults

What This Job Offers

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