- San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Greater Boston area, MA
- Twin Cities metropolitan area, MN
We are looking for charismatic scientists and engineers to bring our engaging, hands-on science curriculum to life. If you have a passion for inspiring youth to see themselves as future scientists and engineers, we want you to join our team!
The primary responsibility of Scientist Educators is to deliver SciSci’s signature programming in grade 3-8 classrooms in partner schools. This includes all aspects of teaching of SciSci learning experiences, such as preparation/planning, teacher communication, lesson delivery, and maintenance/storage of curriculum materials. Typically, SciSci’s Scientist Educators work in pairs when delivering in-school programming. SciSci Educators may also deliver programming in out-of-school and community settings.
Training will be provided.
- Minimum: Must hold an undergraduate degree in a STEM field with research, internship, or other STEM-related work experience; exceptional applicants nearing completion of undergraduate degree may be considered. Preferred: Progress toward or completion of a graduate degree in a STEM field or comparable work experience.
- Prior experience teaching, coaching, or mentoring youth preferred.
- Reasonable schedule flexibility to accommodate working in multiple schools with various start and end times.
- Excellent communication skills (in-person, video call, and via email). Ability to develop positive rapport with colleagues and diverse stakeholders, including, but not limited to, students, teachers, school leaders, and other school staff.
- Ability to effectively present science lessons in a classroom setting and move about the classroom to distribute/collect materials and interact with students for a full school day.
- Ability to effectively utilize team collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Zoom, and Slack.
- Valid driver’s license and/or access to a reliable form of transportation to get to school sites.
- Occasional lifting of curriculum kits (5-25lbs) required. Accommodations can be made if needed.
- Clearance on background check. Upon hiring, Scientist Educators will be required to pass any additional background checks, as required per state of employment and by partner schools.
- Part-time, nonexempt hourly from August/September to June, with some summer opportunities possible. Base level part-time commitment is 1 school day (6 hours) every other week. Scientist Educators are hired mid-school-year based on need.
- Part-time pay ranges from $26.50 – $34.50 per hour, depending on experience.
- Travel stipends, professional development opportunities
Reports to: Regional Operations Lead
To apply: Please send your cover letter and resume to the regional director, below, for your location:
- For Massachusetts (MA): Stephen Mellen at smellen@sciencefromscientists.org
- For Minnesota (MN): Bekki Hansen at bhansen@sciencefromscientists.org
- For California (CA): Rylie Lang at rlang@sciencefromscientists.org
We appreciate your understanding, as regions may be hiring at different times throughout the year. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!