Afterschool STEAM Instructor

Afterschool Hands-On STEAM Instructor

Location: Redwood City, CA
Program: After-School STEAM Inventor's Lab (Makers & Circuits)
Position Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Fall 2026 Afterschool Program
Compensation: $45–$65 per session (depending on experience)

About the Role

We're looking for a creative and hands-on STEAM Instructor to lead an engaging after-school enrichment program centered around invention, engineering, makerspace activities, and introductory circuitry.

Through interactive design challenges and hands-on building projects, students will explore how things work by creating, testing, and improving their own inventions. Activities include basic circuits, engineering challenges, DIY maker projects, and collaborative problem-solving that encourage creativity, innovation, and critical thinking.

This role is ideal for educators, makers, engineers, and STEAM enthusiasts who enjoy inspiring young learners through project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging hands-on STEAM lessons using provided curriculum.
• Facilitate maker projects, engineering challenges, and introductory circuitry activities.
• Guide students as they design, build, test, and improve their creations.
• Encourage creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and positive classroom environment.
• Prepare lesson materials and activity supplies before each session.
• Communicate professionally with school staff and follow all site procedures.

Requirements

• Experience working with elementary-aged students in group settings.
• Comfortable facilitating hands-on STEAM and maker-based activities.
• Strong communication and classroom management skills.
• Reliable, organized, proactive, and enthusiastic.
• Ability to lead structured, project-based learning experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in engineering, STEM education, robotics, maker education, or a related field.
• Experience with basic electronics, circuitry, DIY maker projects, or engineering activities.
• Familiarity with project-based, inquiry-based, or design-thinking instructional approaches.