STEM Enrichment Instructor
About The Position
Brains & Motion Education (BAM!) provides enrichment, sports, STEM, and arts programs to schools and communities. The organization aims to help students build confidence, develop new skills, and connect with peers in a safe, supportive environment. The STEM Enrichment Instructor leads engaging after-school enrichment classes for students in grades K–8. Instructors introduce STEM concepts through hands-on activities, projects, experiments, and interactive lessons that encourage curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Programs may cover coding, robotics, mathematics, science explorations, game design, and other hands-on STEM activities. Instructors follow BAM!’s curriculum while adapting instruction to the needs and learning styles of different groups, and maintain an inclusive, safe, organized, and positive classroom.
Requirements
- A genuine interest in teaching and mentoring children.
- Ability to confidently engage and manage groups of students in grades K–8.
- Strong communication, patience, and positive classroom-management skills.
- Passion for STEM, technology, science, mathematics, coding, robotics, or related fields.
- Ability to lead hands-on, interactive, age-appropriate activities.
- Reliable transportation to the assigned school location.
- Current government-issued photo identification, such as a valid driver’s license or state ID.
- Ability to successfully complete a required criminal background check.
- Willingness to complete required training.
- Ability to lift and carry approximately 20–50 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of experience or demonstrated knowledge in STEM subjects.
- Previous teaching, coaching, tutoring, camp, or youth-program experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead engaging, hands-on STEM activities that encourage students to explore, ask questions, and think creatively.
- Introduce age-appropriate STEM concepts, from foundational skills to more advanced topics, based on the program and student needs.
- Teach and support programs that may include Python, Scratch, robotics, LEGO robotics, game design, mathematics, and science explorations.
- Develop students’ critical-thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills through projects and interactive activities.
- Foster an inclusive, supportive classroom where students feel comfortable experimenting, asking questions, and learning from mistakes.
- Follow BAM!’s curriculum and adapt activities and instruction to different student groups and learning styles.
- Maintain a safe, organized, positive learning environment and manage student behavior effectively.
- Encourage curiosity, confidence, collaboration, and a love of learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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