About Us
WhyMaker exists to provide innovative educational solutions that align with learning standards and inspire students. We create hands-on, engaging activities and lessons; we provide professional development and sell STEM-related products to ensure educators feel confident and equipped to teach students a real-world education effectively.
We expect everyone on the team to embody our core values and be empowering, empathic, mission-focused, and dedicated. We expect all our team members to be self-sufficient, doers and creative problem solvers.
Job Description
WhyMaker is looking for student teachers to teach hands-on STEM curriculum to students grades 6-9 in the Niagara region. Successful candidates will teach students in school, after-school, weekend, and summer learning environments. The curriculum includes a pre-developed series of 90-minute clean energy lessons with hands-on activities. Lessons are modified for each age group, however, educators will need to adapt and customize each lesson to meet the needs of each differing learning environment.
SKILLS
- Implement hands-on STEM lesson plans and group activities
- Make connections and build relationships with students
- Create an interactive and engaging learning environment
- Problem solver who can manage the needs of the students
- Customize lesson plans and presentations ahead of time
- Excellent professional communication
- Excellent teaching skills and presentation
- Flexible to changes in schedules
- Liaise with on-site program managers to ensure smooth implementation
- Organize and transport hands-on activity kits and additional materials
- Set-up and clean-up of materials for each program
- Punctual, organized and prepared
- Open to feedback and modifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience teaching STEM and hands-on lessons required
- Must have transportation within 50 miles of your home in New York State (WhyMaker will cover transportation expenses for longer distances)
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Student working to ward NYS Teaching certificate
- New York State background checks and fingerprinting required
BENEFITS
- Small team
- Learning & leadership opportunity
SALARY RANGE
- W9 position
- Part-time, as necessary
- $40-$50 per hour
This is a freelance opportunity. Preparation hours will be flexible, but you are required to be present during scheduled class times. Times of classes will vary throughout the week, including after school, evenings, weekends, and summers. Teaching will take place in person in the Niagra region.
How to apply
You can contact info@whymaker.com with any questions or concerns.
Check out www.whymaker.com for more about what we do.
WhyMaker provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.