What are the responsibilities and job description for the Out-of-School Time STEM Tutor position at Children, Youth, and Families?
Department: Out of School Time
Job Status: Relief
Reports to: Site Coordinator
Supervises: None
Schedule: Afternoons/early evenings, flexible days per week
POSITION SUMMARY
Do you have a passion for STEM and love working with kids? Join us as a STEM Tutor and inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and tech enthusiasts! You’ll get to plan and lead exciting, hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and math for elementary students in a fun, afterschool setting. You’ll be making a real difference by helping underserved students, many of whom are falling behind in school, get ahead and thrive.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT(S)
- Create fun lesson plans: Design engaging and interactive STEM lessons, activities and games that align with South Dakota state content standards
- Lead activities: Guide groups of elementary students through exciting STEM activities and games in an out-of-school time program
- Manage supplies: Request and manage STEM supplies within the allocated budget to ensure all activities run smoothly
- Stay sharp: Attend required trainings and participate in evaluation and quality improvement activities to make our program even better
Responsible for other duties as assigned.
POSITIONS QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Diploma or GED required; one year of post-secondary classes in science or education preferred, but not required
Experience: A passion for STEM and a desire to help kids are the most important qualities for this position. Previous experience providing STEM lessons to school-age students or working in out-of-school time programming is a plus.
Licenses: Valid driver’s license required
Other Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
A. Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak and bend on a daily basis
B. Capability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs on a daily basis
