Afternoon STEAM Activity Instructor (Springfield)

Collaborative for Educational Services

Job Description

The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) is seeking instructors to lead STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities for PK-5th grade in the afternoons for the Massachusetts Migrant Education Program (MMEP). The program runs for 5 weeks starting on July 5th and will be held at Boland Elementary School in Springfield. The sessions will be from 1-4 pm Monday through Thursday and will be connected with the Springfield Public Schools’ summer school program. The instructors will work together with a classroom assistant to engage students in fun art and science activities while also giving them the opportunity to practice their English skills. Activities and materials will be provided but instructors will be paid for additional prep time as needed. 

This is you:
  • Has experience working with school age children in a formal or informal setting
  • Has experience working with English learners or other diverse populations
  • Available 16 hours a week between July 5th and August 4th plus a few hours the last week of June for training

Essential Functions:
  • Create and maintain a positive and fun environment that is engaging and enjoyable for students 
  • Adapt the daily plan to accommodate the abilities, needs and interests of students
  • Track attendance and participation
  • Communicate regularly with the Program Coordinator and/or Academic Program Manager

Minimum Qualifications*:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 
  • One year of teaching experience in a formal or informal setting
  • Are able to pass a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) screening 

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • M.A. or M.Ed from an accredited college or university
  • DESE/DEEC Certification

*We invite and encourage candidates who do not meet the qualifications stated above to share with us how their background, experience and/or practice has prepared them for the responsibilities of this position

Compensation Range: $25-30/hour depending on qualifications

Terms of Employment: This position is 15 hours a week (12 hours in the classroom and 3 hours prep time) from July 5th to August 4th plus training at the end of June and addition prep time as needed

Working Conditions: CES employees must follow CES policies and comply with their work location specific guidelines.

Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning.  Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration, and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome, and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone. 

We value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do… together!

Social Justice and Equity work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work pro-actively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to.