STEM Teacher - Flushing, NY

Position

Position: STEM Teacher

Location: 13301 41st Rd. Flushing, NY 11355

Pay Rate: $40 per hour

Hours: 10 hours per week

Employment Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Founded in 1876, The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men, ages 7 to 21, by providing effective programs and a supportive community. BCNY provides evidence-based programs to address the evolving social, emotional, health, creative, educational, and vocational needs of our members in meaningful, lasting ways. BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact.

The STEM Teacher is responsible for leading boys and young men through a curriculum intended to support the development of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills. The STEM Program runs each cycle for 9-12 weeks, 2-4 days a week for up to 6 hours, and the theme or program may vary at the start of each new cycle.

Frontline employees are not required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, BCNY strongly encourages all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and obtain a booster shot.

• Effectively manage STEM classroom for 8 to 12 boys or young men
• Engage members in fun and relevant lessons based on established curriculum and specific classroom needs
• Use provided curriculum or develop appropriate STEM curriculum as needed to engage members in project-based learning activities
• Observe and track member progress and attendance
• Reinforce positive student behavior and clubhouse rules; maintain a positive relationship with all members, families and staff
• Communicate with Education Director to discuss member progress, needs, and concerns
• Attend required department meetings and professional development trainings
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years college credits with a focus on Science, Technology, Math, Engineering, Education, or other highly relevant field;
  At least one year’s experience teaching STEM related programming to school-aged children in a group setting preferred
• Commitment to impacting the lives of youth through STEM
• Experience with Lego Mind storms and Robotics preferred
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and address varying needs

• PTO:
  Sick time only

The Boys’ Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law. If you have a disability or other protected need requiring an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.