Lead STEM Teacher – Thrive Engineers Program

Job Overview
The Lead STEM Teacher serves as the primary educator and instructional designer for the Thrive Engineers program, delivering engaging, hands-on STEAM instruction that empowers elementary-aged students to build resilience, make healthy life choices, and develop strong problem-solving skills.

This role integrates engineering, coding, design thinking, and creative project-based learning with a strength-based, trauma-informed, and youth development approach. Lessons support age-appropriate learning around emotional wellness, community safety, and opioid-misuse prevention while fostering confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate weekly STEAM lessons focused on engineering, coding, prototyping, and creative problem-solving
• Integrate age-appropriate themes of resilience, emotional wellness, community safety, and healthy choices
• Lead hands-on projects such as engineering builds, simple apps/games, and design challenges
• Create a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment
• Collaborate with program leadership on curriculum planning, materials, and assessments
• Track attendance, participation, and basic student progress for reporting

Ideal Candidate

• Has a Masters in Mathematics and/or Science and/or a STEM preferred or related field. Bachelor of Science Degree and/or demonstrated experience in teaching in a classroom environment required.
• Experience teaching elementary-aged students
• Strong background or interest in STEM/STEAM education
• Deep understanding of NET-S, NGSS, CCSS, and PBL.
• Comfortable with hands-on, project-based learning
• Organized, dependable, and passionate about youth development
• Familiarity with trauma-informed or culturally responsive teaching is a plus

COMPANY INFO: https://stemkidsnyc.org/