Mad Science Instructor

Full Time
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Posted
Job description
At Mad Science, we pay you to have fun! Build and fly rockets, demonstrate lasers, explore the states of matter using dry ice, and help children create slime and other polymers. You will inspire the next generation of scientists through our innovative activities that show kids what science is really about. If you like the idea of bringing exciting, hands-on STEM programs to kids, then you might be a Mad Scientist! Join our mission to inspire children through science, sparking lifelong imagination and curiosity- we'll provide the lab coat.

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Company Overview
  • Mad Science is hiring after-school STEM club instructors. Instructors train and exchange teaching equipment at our location in Phoenix and teach after-school programs at school sites all around the Phoenix area. We are specifically hiring people who live in, or are willing to drive to, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, and/or the South Mountain area. We do pay for mileage!
  • For over 30 years, we have delivered unique, hands-on science experiences for children through our after-school programs, birthday parties, workshops, special events, and summer camps. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational!
Job Summary
  • As a Mad Scientist, you will lead students through an inquiry-based discovery method involving instructor demonstrations, hands-on activities, and amazing take-home projects that will illustrate how science affects the world around us. Mad Science is the world’s leading provider of fun science programs for elementary-aged children.
  • Pay starts at $35 per one-hour class, plus a 0.30 cent to a mile mileage coverage. Opportunity for higher pay available depending on your experience. There are bonuses for big classes and classes longer than one hour.
  • Mad Science provides other programs including birthday parties and school assemblies with higher pay and varying schedules, available to instructors who are interested in more hours.
  • This job is part-time, about 2-5 hours a week, and we're happy to work with your schedule as much as we can. It's a great job for teacher's aides, retirees, students, and people with morning shifts at other jobs.
  • During the school year, instructors teach one class per day in the afternoon. Most classes start between 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM and run for one hour. Instructors choose how many days per week they want to work.
Responsibilities
  • Facilitating safe, fun after-school science clubs using Mad Science's lesson plan and materials
  • Keeping track of your class start times and schedules with the use of our calendar and automated emails
  • Come to the Mad Science office on Thomas Rd and 28th St once a week at most to exchange lesson materials and receive training
Qualifications
  • A reliable vehicle
  • Some experience with managing groups of children. Teacher, classroom aide, camp counselor, summer school teacher, etc.
  • Availability between 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM two or more days each week
  • Have or be able to obtain an Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card, which includes a background check
Benefits:
  • Fun: Teach exciting, interactive weekly STEM classes without the homework, grading, or long days of a classroom teacher- a science background is great but not required
  • Flexible schedule: You choose your available days, and pick which program offers you accept
  • Educational: You don't need to have a science background to be a Mad Scientist! We provide all training, lesson plans, and materials Many instructors find the content just as interesting as the kids
If you have any questions about job suitability before sending in a resume, feel free to contact us!




Mad Science is a powerhouse brand with locations around the globe! For over 35 years, we have sparked imaginative learning through our summer camps, birthday parties, in-class workshops, after-school programs, and special events for kids ages 3-12. Become part of our team and help us inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Our locations are always looking for part-time instructors and full-time office staff.

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