OverviewEngineering For Kids of Madison is seeking energetic and enthusiastic part-time STEAM Coach to join our organization to support our STEM Club program for ages 5-12, Monday to Friday from 2:30-5:30pm this coming academic school year.
This is a fun and rewarding job that is a great fit for college students, professionals (engineers, teachers, digital artists) who want a fun supplemental experience, and retirees seeking a rewarding part-time job. We offer a fun, supportive environment, with kids who love coming to class; amazing training and coaching; experience using best-in-class education technology and curriculum; flexible hours; and great pay.
Recommended Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to present oneself and one's ideas with clarity, confidence and poise
Critical thinking and problem solving
Proven leadership skills
Presentation and speaking skills
Passion working with children
Energetic
Requirements:
Have experience and enjoy working with children ages 5-12
Reliable transportation to travel throughout Dane County (assignments less than 20 miles from residence)
Availability between 2:30 -5:00 pm about 2-3 days a week
Have great organizational skills and be able to work independently
Enjoys technology, math and science concepts
Experience presenting to a group, facilitation or training would be a plus
Prior experience as an educator or pursuing a degree in the education or engineering field is also a plus
Pass a background check
About Us!
Engineering For Kids is a STEM based program to provide hands-on, project based learning programs for children from PreK4 - 8th grade. We are passionate about our programs because we believe that early exposure to STEM education has a lasting impact on a child's future.
At Engineering for Kids, our programs:
Encourage kids to discover how things work, after-all, engineering is the connector — it pulls together all other disciplines, making math and science relevant
Help children build critical thinking and problem solving skills; improves creativity, and creates independent thinkers
Are designed to offer an exciting, HANDS-ON experience with STEM related projects.
Are designed by teachers to meet and exceed specific national standards in S.T.E.M.: Science (NSES), Technology & Engineering (ITEEA), and Mathematics (NCTM)
Provide the most comprehensive Engineering Programs (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Marine, Robotics, Coding, etc)
We are proud to inspire children to build on their natural curiosity by teaching engineering concepts through hands-on learning. Engineering is, after all, one of the fastest growing industries in the world!