Summer STEM Instructor
About The Position
New York Edge is seeking passionate and enthusiastic Summer Day Camp STEM Specialists. Multiple Openings across 5 Boroughs! New York Edge is the largest provider of after school and community school programs in all five boroughs of New York City and Wyandanch, Long Island. With more than 25,000 students in grades K-12, New York Edge bridges the opportunity gap faced by students in underinvested communities by strengthening academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life. In this role, you will be critical to the successful operation of the Summer Day Camp program. Specialists are responsible for leading Summer activities for children and teens at New York Edge program sites. The STEM Specialist is responsible for designing and leading hands-on, engaging activities that promote learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). They inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among students through interactive projects, experiments, and challenges.
Requirements
- Must be knowledgeable and skilled in a variety of STEM activities and have prior experience successfully teaching and instruction youth.
- Creativity
- Must have excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
- Experience working with children and/or teens
- Ability to multitask and manage workflow in a fast-paced environment
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Must be 18 years old
- Experience working with children strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with and among students
- Learn and facilitate STEM curriculum including: Math, Robotics, Science, Coding and Engineering.
- Teach or co-lead daily activities
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities
- Prepare materials for daily activities
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- And other duties as may be assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
