Tutor for Academics & STEM

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Wellness resources
• Access to cutting‑edge STEM tools and curriculum
• Structured onboarding and ongoing support
• Mission‑driven team invested in your growth

About

Big Brainbox is a Student Readiness Platform — an applied learning center specializing in integrated STEM and academic competency development. We build confidence, capability, and readiness in students through an experiential methodology designed for real‑world outcomes. Our standards are institutional, neurodiversity is our strength, our model is built for scale, and we hold STEM.org certification with a Best in STEM Top 5% designation.

Responsibilities

• Lead afterschool tutoring for ELA, Math, and Sciences for K–12 students.
• Develop lesson plans using AI tools.
• Facilitate hands‑on science activities in chemistry, biology, and applied STEM.
• Deliver targeted tutoring in literacy, math, and STEM for K–12 students.
• Support students with learning differences using positive reinforcement strategies.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, high‑energy learning environment.
• Handle classroom setup, materials, and basic inventory.
• Communicate student updates to parents and caregivers as directed.
• Attend team check‑ins and required BBX training sessions.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• In‑progress or completed Bachelor’s in STEM or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in an educational setting required (e.g., tutoring centers, STEM camps, learning academies, after‑school programs).
• Understanding of neurodiversity learning needs and support.
• Comfortable managing a classroom independently.
• Strong communicator with students, parents, and teammates.
• Reliable, adaptable, and mission‑aligned.
• Familiarity with FLL, FTC, or robotics competitions is a strong plus.
• Hands‑on chemistry or biology project experience is a plus.

Pay

Compensation is determined based on factors such as length of professional teaching/tutoring experience, highest level of education, bachelor's and/or master’s degree in education or related field, current or past teaching licenses, length of experience working in/with ISDs, and experience working with neuro‑diverse students.

Schedule

Flexible part‑time schedule between 4 PM‑7 PM and/or Saturday (9 AM‑2 PM).