Continuing Education Instructors - Youth STEM Programs
About The Position
The Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College seeks temporary, part-time educators to design and lead hands-on Summer STEM programs for youth in grades 3-8. We are looking for educators with demonstrated experience in STEM instruction who can design and deliver unique, high-quality learning experiences that go beyond activities easily found online. Successful candidates will create and facilitate lessons that are both educational and engaging, fostering problem-solving, collaboration, and exploration. This is an ongoing applicant pool for Summer 2026 program needs. Applicants should have a proven background in teaching or facilitating science, technology, engineering, or mathematics concepts for young learners.Qualified candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise and may be asked to provide a brief program pitch and written course overview of their proposed summer STEM course or camp. Compensation is provided for instructional time, including setup and tear-down. Applicants are encouraged to include examples of past lesson plans or descriptions of prior youth STEM programs they have designed or delivered. The Challenger Learning Center values originality, hands-on engagement, and the ability to make science come alive for young learners. The anticipated pay rate is $30-$35 per contact hour or above. Please contact Kelli Holton, Associate Director, with questions [email protected] or 309-268-8704. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. THIS POSITION IS BASED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND ABILITY TO BE PRESENT ON-CAMPUS/IN-PERSON IS REQUIRED.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in STEM instruction
- Proven background in teaching or facilitating science, technology, engineering, or mathematics concepts for young learners
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
- Ability to be present on-campus/in-person
Nice To Haves
- Examples of past lesson plans or descriptions of prior youth STEM programs they have designed or delivered
Responsibilities
- Design and lead hands-on Summer STEM programs for youth in grades 3-8
- Design and deliver unique, high-quality learning experiences that go beyond activities easily found online
- Create and facilitate lessons that are both educational and engaging, fostering problem-solving, collaboration, and exploration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
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Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
