STEM Instructor - The Boys And Girls Club Of Newark

Job Description

Job Title: STEM Instructor

Department: Programs (STEM)

Reports to: Director of STEM

Direct reports: N/A

Status: Part time: Monday - Friday with some weekends based on needs for special programs

Hours: 1pm - 7pm

Pay Range - $23 dollars per hour

*Benefits: Paid sick time, dental, medical, and employee assistant programs are available.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Boys & Girls Club of Newark

Founded in 1938, the Boys & Girls Club of Newark (BGCN) is a non-profit organization serving youths to help them achieve academic success, build good character and citizenship, and lead healthy lifestyles. In our afterschool and summer camp programs, BGCN's team of dedicated youth development employees help to ensure our members (ages 5-18) are demonstrating good character and citizenship, living a healthy lifestyle, and on-track to graduate from high school with a plan.

Job Summary

Are you passionate about serving youths? Are you looking for more than just a job? Are you ready to make a true impact? The Boys and Girls Club of Newark is looking for a person who is excited to join our Stem Program, its initiatives and vision. We're looking for a person who wants to support the next generation and tap into their full potential of creativity and passion and learning within tech and reports directly to the STEM Coordinator.

The part-time STEM Instructor will lead groups of K-8th grade members at our 5 Off-site Locations. The instructor must be enthusiastic and exhibit a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to the communities we serve, and demonstrate the ability to motivate and educate, and have a passion for technology. The candidate will be working with members in math, science, engineering, coding and activities through projects and games. We are building a premier technology education program for kids in Newark, and we are looking for passionate, tech-savvy, and fun educators to teach our unique coding, Minecraft, digital art, game-based learning, and/or robotics classes to students during afterschool programming.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate instruction of STEAM learning for all Members, grades K-8th
• Must have reliable transportation
• Serves as a representative of the Boys & Girls Club in a positive and professional manner
• Helps implement/ build the curriculum and concepts thoroughly to be able to provide value to our club members
• Manages each class session, ensuring the children are safe, engaged, and having fun by delivering the curriculum in a fun and engaging way
• Challenge and inspire your members by ensuring the members experience exceeds expectations
• Keep accurate records for each group and members by administering class assessments
• Provide extra support to members that may exhibit the need
• Demonstrate an awareness of different members background and cultures
• Community regularly with direct supervisor and the team
• Collaborate with the STEM Coordinator to monitor growth and identify strengths and areas of improvement
• Using data to constantly refine curriculum
• Participate in periodic BGCN training & staff meetings, as required
• Implement all curriculum through the lens of using BGCN's What's in an hour and 5 key elements approach
• Follow and apply all NJ Licensing Standards
• Other duties apply as instructed

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Requirement Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Minimum of 1 year experience overseeing educational program implementation, supplies and personnel
• Minimum of 1 year in classroom management, communication, teamwork, and presentation skills
• Strong technical skills and have prior teaching experience in teaching any of the following preferred (scratch, swift, python, JavaScript, C++, Minecraft education, etc.)
• Proficiency in multiple technologies, and ability to learn technological fundamentals quickly (such as Programming, robotics, web design, 3D modeling, graphic design, etc.)
• Be passionate about serving youth in diverse
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Must be available during after-school hours and have reliable transportation
• Excellent time management, organizational skills; exceptional communication skills