CONTRACT PT Early Childhood STEAM Educator

COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN•Houston, TX

6d•$15 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a CONTRACT, PART-TIME Early Childhood STEAM Educator position, working 20 hours per week. It is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with young children but prefer a non-traditional classroom schedule. The role involves facilitating hands-on learning experiences aboard an innovative mobile education unit called the Collab-Lab. The primary goal is to support school readiness, STEAM learning, literacy, math, social-emotional development, and family engagement through age-appropriate activities delivered in various community settings. The position aims to create an ecosystem of high-quality childcare in underserved communities to foster a stronger future labor force by ensuring young children enter kindergarten curious, confident, and ready to learn.

Requirements

Associates degree or coursework in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, family studies, social work, or a related field preferred; OR Equivalent experience working with young children, families, early childhood programs, or community-based education programs.
Minimum of one year of experience working with young children in an early childhood learning center, school readiness, family engagement, community education, or youth-serving setting preferred.
Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for children ages 3-5.
Knowledge of early literacy, early math, STEAM learning, social-emotional development, and play-based learning.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with families, volunteers, interns, community partners, and internal team members.
Ability to adapt activities to meet the needs of diverse learners and families.
Ability to use sound judgment, flexibility, and problem-solving skills in fast-paced event settings.
Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team-based environment.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License.
Must have current vehicle insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, family studies or another related program of study would be ideal.
Conversational fluency in English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Facilitate developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning experiences aboard the Collab-Lab mobile education unit and at community-based events.
Support children ages 3-5 and their caregivers in activities that promote kindergarten readiness, including early literacy, early math, science, STEAM exploration, problem-solving, creativity, and social-emotional development.
Implement Collab-Lab activities and lessons aligned to CC’s curriculum, I Wonder framework, and play-based learning approach.
Create a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and engaging mobile learning environment that encourages child exploration, caregiver participation, and positive adult-child interaction.
Model high-quality early childhood practices, including open-ended questioning, descriptive language, encouragement, scaffolding, and responsive engagement with children and caregivers.
Support caregivers in understanding how to extend early learning at home through simple, practical strategies and activities.
Assist with family registration, attendance tracking, surveys, sign-in processes, and other basic data collection needed for program documentation and reporting.
Support inclusive learning experiences for children with varying developmental needs by adapting activities, materials, language, and engagement strategies as appropriate.