We Are Hiring!

Summer 2024 Teachers & Assistant Teachers

Engineering for Kids is looking for Summer Camp Teacher and Assistant Positions! Below is an overview of the program and positions.

About the Program

Engineering for Kids teaches week-long hands-on engineering and technology classes throughout Minneapolis and its suburbs. We offer classes for students in grades K-8 to introduce core engineering and technology concepts. We are seeking enthusiastic applicants for our Summer STEM Camp Teacher and Assistant positions.

Ideal applicants for Teacher positions are licensed teachers and college students/graduates with classroom experience with elementary-age children.

Ideal applicants for Assistant positions are tech-savvy high school or college students who love working with kids.

We teach summer camps to grades K-8th in the Greater Mpls area: Plymouth, Wayzata, Osseo, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Edina, Bloomington, Orono, Eastern Carver, Centennial, Shakopee, STMA, Elk River, Mounds View and St. Paul.

Our office is located in New Hope, but our teachers are portable and travel throughout the metro area to conduct classes and camps. A flexible schedule and reliable transportation is required with availability for half or full days, Mon-Thurs plus meetings on Fridays from June 12 - Aug 11, 2023. Schedules are finalized closer to the camp start as it depends on registration numbers. We are looking to hire a mix of full-time (all day, all weeks) and part-time/on-call (half days, some weeks) teachers.

Job Description:

As a Teacher, you will be driving to your site, typically a school or community education building. You will be responsible for bringing 3-4 plastic bins of materials/equipment, which you will then be setting up in a classroom before students arrive.

You will be delivering our curriculum to classes of up to 16 students. Grade level will vary between K-8th grades depending on the class.

Training and Equipment:

Before teaching or assisting, teachers must complete 2 hours of training on basic camp management and leadership skills. You must also complete a 1-hour employee orientation in our New Hope office.

The curriculum will be provided to each teacher for each class. You will be provided all of the equipment needed to teach a class each week. Teachers will go through our curriculum independently. Preparation is done in our New Hope office so we can help as needed and scheduled by the teacher prior to teaching.

Equipment pick-up and meetings are done in our New Hope office. The exchange (pickup and return) of equipment is done every Friday morning in the summer.

Class size will vary from 6-16 students.

Pay:

Teachers: $20-$27 an hour based on experience/license
Assistants $16-$19 an hour
Most teachers will work 6 weeks for 30 hours a week, depending on location and availability.

Fill out this form to apply for Summer 2023!

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After-School Teachers

Engineering for Kids is looking for part-time teachers!

We are looking for teachers for in-person after-school classes in the Greater Minneapolis elementary schools. Each session has 4-6 classes (1 to 1.5 hrs per class) held 1x/wk per school, but we have classes in several schools. We teach after-school classes in the top districts in MN including but not limited to Minnetonka, Wayzata, Edina, Eastern Carver, Mounds View, Osseo, Orono, Westonka and more.

Winter-Spring classes that will run from Jan-Jun 2022.

We will be following current guidelines imposed by the school like limited students in class, wearing masks, distancing, etc.

We will provide curriculum, training, materials, tools and prep your bins for all 4-6 classes in the session. All you need to do is pick-up from our New Hope office, before your session starts and drop-off at the end of the session. You will need to agree to teach all the classes in the session, when it is offered to you. Classes are finalized depending on registration numbers.

Ideal candidates would be:

• teachers who have retired or have left the school room
• graduate school or college students/graduates who have experience leading a class
• able to single-handedly lead/teach a class of upto 16 students
• looking for only a few hours during the week (could be while in search for a permanent job)
• teachers already teaching in one of our schools, this is the perfect opportunity to earn a little extra
• If you’re located in another district or a private school, we will be happy to contact your principal or Community Ed director to offer our programs in your school for the next semester available.

Job Description:

As a Teacher, you will be driving to your site, typically a school or community education building. You will typically be responsible for bringing 1 plastic bin per class of materials.

You will be delivering our curriculum to classes of up to 16 students. Grade level will vary between K-8th grades depending on the class.

The curriculum will be provided to each teacher for each class. You will be provided all of the equipment needed to teach a class each week. Teachers will go through our curriculum independently. Preparation is done in our New Hope office so we can help as needed and scheduled by the teacher prior to teaching.

Schedule

If you have a couple of hours free on a weekday, mostly between 2-5pm, then you're the candidate we're looking for. Schedule is flexible, you can choose to just teach one day/week or more.

Pay - $40-$60 per 1 hr class depending on experience

Must be willing to drive upto 20 miles one way. Mileage reimbursement over 20 miles.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience teaching children ages 4-14
• Ability to present oneself and one's ideas with clarity, confidence and poise
• Proven leadership skills
• Presentation and speaking skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Has own reliable car with valid driver's license
• Able to lift 10-20 lbs
• Owns a smart phone to use our apps.
• Can communicate via email and phone on a regular basis
• US Citizen, Resident or with a valid work permit

Send your resume to [email protected] to apply for After-School Teacher!