STEAM Educator

The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is seeking a highly skilled and experienced STEAM Instructor to join our team. As a STEAM Instructor, you will be responsible for implementing established curricula, creating a positive and achievement-oriented learning environment, and reflecting on your teaching practices to improve performance.

• Implement established Y STEM curricula
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment
• Reflect on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seek to improve performance, and respond to feedback
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development and grade-level activities
• Track attendance and confirm absences prior to the start of the program
• Set up class space, clean up after class, and store materials properly
• Ensure proper dismissal to designated adults with or without site coordinator present
• Perform demonstrations for the class on technique and process
• Assist in the selection and/or recommendation of class materials; provide economical options and alternatives
• Monitor the safety of all projects

• Bachelor's Degree or higher preferred
• Experience and enjoyment working with children ages 5-14
• Reliable transportation
• Flexibility, excellent work ethic, and dependability
• Enthusiasm and ability to work independently
• Knowledge of science, math, or engineering background or experience
• Knowledge of technology and how to incorporate into instructional practice
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment and adapt flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine situations
• Flexible schedule with availability after regular school hours
• Must pass background check
• CPR, First Aid certified or within 90 days of hire