Household Science & Hands-On Experiments Enrichment Instructor

Concorde Education • Stamford, CT

18d • $50 - $100 • Onsite

About The Position

Concorde Education partners with schools and community organizations to provide engaging enrichment programs that inspire curiosity, creativity, confidence, and lifelong learning. The organization is seeking enthusiastic professionals from science, STEM, education, engineering, laboratory sciences, environmental science, or related fields to provide instructional services for K–12 hands-on science enrichment programs.

Household Science programs introduce scientific concepts through interactive experiments and activities using familiar, everyday materials. Instructors help students experiment, ask questions, make predictions, and discover how science connects to the world around them. Activities should be age-appropriate, engaging, and conducted with appropriate attention to classroom and student safety. Curriculum, student age group, schedule, materials, location, instructional expectations, and program details vary by assignment.

These opportunities are offered on an independent contractor basis and depend on partner-school needs. Applying does not guarantee an assignment. Qualified applicants may be contacted when an opportunity aligns with their background, location, availability, and program requirements. Assignment details and compensation are provided for review before an instructor accepts an opportunity. Assignments are on-site at partner schools or community locations, typically involve 1–4 instructional hours per week primarily after school, and generally last approximately 8–10 weeks. Start opportunities are rolling based on school partner schedules. Compensation starts at $50+ per instructional hour and varies by assignment and other factors; the listed salary range is $50–$100 per hour.

Requirements

• Ability to make scientific concepts fun, understandable, and engaging for students.
• Ability to lead hands-on experiments and activities in an organized manner.
• Ability to explain the science behind experiments.
• Ability to maintain appropriate classroom and activity safety.
• Professional communication skills with students, school personnel, and Concorde Education.
• Reliability and preparation for accepted assignments.
• A relevant background in science, STEM, education, engineering, laboratory sciences, environmental science, or another related field may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Background as a science teacher or educator, STEM instructor, science or environmental science professional, engineer, laboratory or research professional, science museum or educational-program staff member, after-school or summer-camp STEM instructor, or professional experienced in leading hands-on science activities for children.
• College students or graduates studying science, engineering, education, or related fields may be considered.
• Prior K–12 teaching experience is helpful but is not required for every assignment.
• Relevant professional, academic, scientific, or instructional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on science experiments and activities for K–12 students.
• Explain the scientific concepts behind experiments rather than only demonstrating them.
• Encourage students to ask questions, make predictions, and explore ideas.
• Conduct activities in an organized, age-appropriate manner with appropriate attention to classroom and student safety.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Communicate professionally with students, school personnel, and Concorde Education.
• Arrive prepared and reliably fulfill accepted instructional assignments.

What This Job Offers

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