Part Time - STEM Academy - Instructor
Job Description And Position Requirements
Penn State Abington is searching for up to five (5) part-time STEM Academy Instructors for an in-person math and science based high school program at a community organization in Northeast Philadelphia. The instructors will be responsible for providing pre-designed content in a singular STEM field (Engineering, Math, Physics, IST, Computer Science) to a group of high school students in out-of-school programming. Project activities will occur between September 2025 and June 2025, with opportunities to extend project participation into later semesters. Program activities take place between 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on most weekdays. Instructors will generally work 6 hours per week. Hourly compensation for this opening is between $30-40/hour for qualified college students or recent graduates.
Job Duties
- Work collaboratively with teaching assistants to deliver STEM based instruction, activities, and labs for high school students.
- Follow and revise written instructions and supporting materials for all STEM activities.
- Provide weekly updates, reports, and materials to STEM Faculty Coordinator.
- Communicate regularly with fellow STEM team members and Faculty Coordinator to ensure proper content and problem solving.
Requirements And Qualifications
- Timely completion of job responsibilities and taking initiative to resolve problems.
- Proficiency within at least one STEM area of interest (Engineering, Math, Physics, IST, Computer Science) or Education (5th semester students or higher preferred).
- Ability to understand instructions and work independently as well as collaboratively on tasks.
- Current or former Penn State Abington student (preferred).
Background Checks/Clearances
- PA State Police Criminal Background Check
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
- Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
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