Steam Instructor for Kids Afterschool

Looking for enthusiastic, experienced, and responsible **female after school instructors** in hands-on building, robotics, and computer science projects for elementary students at multiple schools around NYC for our **Spring 2024 Semester**:
Classes will be every Monday, from at 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Location: Just off the GW Bridge in Manhattan (Hudson Heights)

Three Primary Responsibilities of Job:

- Afterschool instructor for students ages 6-14 leading hands-on projects in material engineering, robotics, Minecraft, Scratch coding etc. ($25-$30/hour based on expertise/experience)
- Research/Create project lessons for materials engineering and computer science projects and record videos that explain how to build each project ($16/hour)
- Optional: Event and holiday/summer camps; events, holiday camps and summer camps generally run all day, 9:00am-4:00pm, and are additional hours of service that you may be considered for instructional placement ($15-$20/hour)

**Qualifications**
- Experience managing and teaching children ages 5-14
- Expertise/passion in a STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) field
- Knowledge in one or more forms of technology including graphic design, movie making and editing, coding, CAD, HTML, etc.
- Experience in crafting, designing, building, hacking, and making in general
- Experience in writing lesson plans is a plus
- English language proficiency required
- Ability to communicate professionally with the AfterSchool Director and parents
- Ability to travel throughout NYC for work and be on time every day
- Ability to commit to the entire semester of work
- Improvise and supplement additional projects/curriculum as necessary
- Instructors with NYSED licensure on any grade level and a passion for makerspace and digital arts/media are preferred but not necessary
- **IMPORTANT**: You will be required to be fingerprinted and background-checked and attend a one-day training prior to teaching, in most cases. Your background check will be paid for.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

- Queens, NY: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person