STEM Educator ($40/hr)

iFLY Indoor Skydiving • Edison, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

iFLY is seeking a passionate, part-time STEM Educator to guide students (elementary, middle school, and high school) through an immersive, hands-on learning experience. This role involves teaching STEM concepts related to iFLY's wind tunnel, facilitating grade-appropriate activities, and ensuring students have an opportunity to fly. iFLY has a strong track record, having hosted over 10,000 STEM field trips and engaged more than 300,000 students nationwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in science, engineering, mathematics, STEM education, or related field
• Mastery of science and mathematics concepts covered in K-12 school curriculum
• Comfortable teaching and leading groups, up to 130 students at a time (average group size is approximately 40 students)
• Teaching experience in a classroom, camp, museum, or other STEM education setting
• Energetic and care about engaging children and adults in STEM learning
• Strong public speaking skills
• Experience providing excellent customer service
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Ability to react positively to rapidly changing circumstances

Nice To Haves

• Graduate Degree in science, engineering, mathematics, STEM education, or related field
• Experience with inquiry-based teaching methods
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-person presentations, introducing students to grade-appropriate STEM concepts related to the wind tunnel.
• Collaborate with iFLY Flight Instructors to demonstrate how everyday objects behave in our wind tunnel.
• Facilitate a grade-appropriate science activity or experiment.
• Engage with school teachers and parents to elicit constructive feedback about the Education Program.
• Work with iFLY staff to ensure successful program implementation.
• Communicate with Education Program staff to maintain and improve program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level