After School Program Teacher - SciAntics dba Mad Science and ART-ventures for Kids - NORTHAMPTON

After School Program Teacher

$21.00 - $23.00 Per Hour

NORTHAMPTON, MA

Part Time

Education/Training
Child Care

Some College Coursework Completed
Nice to have

Up to One Year
Required

Working or volunteering with groups of elementary-aged kids - Preference: Required
Driver's License - Preference: Required
Car - Preference: Required
Willingness to travel to area locations - Western MA, Northern CT - Preference: Required
3 out of 4 afternoons Mon-Thurs avilable between 2:30-5PM - Preference: Required
Some Friday and Saturday materials swaps availability - Preference: Required
Can pass a background check to work with kids - Preference: Required
Some theater or performance experience - Preference: Nice to have
Science and/or art backgroiund - Preference: Nice to have
Resume or cover letter that describes experience working or volunteering with elementary-aged kids - Preference: Required

Positions available immediately and throughout the school year as part-time Instructors for Mad Science and/or Imagine Arts Academy (formerly Art-ventures for Kids) After-School programs in the Pioneer Valley, Springfield suburbs, central MA and Northern CT. Science and/or art background helpful but not required! We are SciAntics Group, featuring the Western New England branch of Mad Science and Imagine Arts Academy , the leading provider of fun and educational science and art programs for kids in the region. You will teach fun, hands-on and creative activities with kids ages 5-12. All of our programs provide a mix of education, creativity and/or entertainment. Programs are conducted in area schools as after-school programs and in-class curriculum enhancement workshops during the school year. There is also the potential to perform at birthday parties on weekends and in stage shows at festivals, schools, pre-schools, company events and other locations, as well as in camps during the summer months.

Please be sure check out our website at madsciencewne.com and/or imagineartventures.com

No phone calls, please. We are busy in the laboratory, studio or classroom sparking children's imaginations.

Job Requirements: Experience with groups of young children, typically in groups of 12-21 kids. Ability to demonstrate and facilitate activities. Should have an out-going and energetic personality.

Must be available weekdays at least 3 days/week M-Th (after 2 pm) for after-school programs and/or some weekend days if interested in birthday parties or events (not required). Mad Science also requires you to attend a weekly, paid meeting in Springfield Fridays 1-2PM. Strong sense of commitment, dedication and reliability is mandatory - after school programs run through the entire year. Theatre/performance experience helpful for shows and events. Must also have a reliable car and be willing to travel to multiple locations throughout the region (paid travel costs). We offer highly competitive pay rates ($45 per class session) based on 2 hours on site. We offer fully paid training & orientation. Please send a resume (required) and cover letter (recommended)  complete with availability for start-date and days/hours during the school year, or fill out our web application and find more information at madsciencewne.com or imagineartventures.com. Be sure you provide details of specific experience related to our requirements.

Applications that do not include details of experience working or volunteering with groups of elementary-aged kids will not be considered.