STEM teacher

Now Hiring: Youth Stem Program Teacher

Engineering For Kids Portland Metro offers education programs introducing STEM education to children aged 4-14. We strive to encourage the development of basic math and science skills and expound upon the advanced topics encountered in middle schools, like robotics and video game design. We work onsite at schools and community centers all over the Beaverton, Portland, and Tigard areas. We offer rewarding work, flexible hours, and pay commensurate with education and previous work experience. We are currently in need of great instructors to teach classes throughout the year! This is a good opportunity to build your resume.

Full-time position: Engineering For Kids teacher. Teachers at different schools in the afternoon hold some management responsibilities such as program improvement, teacher training, computer maintenance, inventory management, etc. Must have an excellent work ethic, strong teaching experience, and a technology background.

Part-time position: teachers work anywhere between 4 and 20 hours per week depending on their availability and current class schedules. Applicants for school-year teachers must be able to perform one or more weekday afternoons between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 and be able to maintain the same weekly schedule for the duration of the classes. They must have their own transportation. It can be a full-time position during the summer from June to August.

We provide internship opportunities for freshmen too. School year classes are Monday through Sunday, 1 - 2 hours per class (during the summer, the timeframes will be different). The main weekday timeframes are 2 pm-6 pm. We are looking for someone to work all school year long. We provide training, all equipment, and all curriculum materials. Knowledge of technologies, computer programming, computer science, robotics, teaching experience, etc moves you to the head of the line.

Education & Experience – Good at STEM and confident in doing STEM projects. A Bachelor's degree and/or 2+ years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibility – Arrive on time for each session; be able to handle a group of 10 or more children; make the lessons interactive, engaging, and fun; keep accurate attendance; communicate well with the site director and staff.

Professionalism – Be neat in appearance; friendly and courteous with school staff and director; self-assured.

Positive Attitude – Must enjoy working with young kids; be able to connect with kids; be able to maintain a positive, fun environment where kids can develop their imaginations and learning.

Patience – Must be a patient person who understands young kids.

Ability to clear a background check – A successful candidate must pass a CBR Check, FBI Fingerprinting, and CPR Training. Compensation: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour

Engineering for Kids is a proud member of the LaunchLife family of companies. We are a Tech Educational franchise that delivers unique and engaging learning programs in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. It is our mission to ensure that students receive the hands-on, imaginative experiences they need to open their minds to new skills and bright futures. We inspire the Next Generation of Engineers by delivering STEM learning through fun atmospheres.