After-School STEM Instructor Winter-Spring 2026

Engineering for Kids is looking for part-time teachers!

We are looking for teachers for in-person after-school classes in the Greater Minneapolis elementary schools. Each session has 4-6 classes (1 to 1.5 hrs per class) held 1x/wk per school, but we have classes in several schools. We teach after-school classes in the top districts in MN including but not limited to Minnetonka, Wayzata, Mounds View, Osseo, Orono, Hopkins, Westonka, White Bear Lake, Stillwater, STMA, Edina, Eastern Carver, Tri-District, North St. Paul, Spring Lake Park.

This is an on-going need, we are always looking for teachers. We are now looking for teachers for Jan-May 2026 after-school classes.

We will provide curriculum, training, materials, tools and prep your bins for all classes. All you need to do is pick-up from our New Hope office, before your class starts and drop-off before your next class. You will need to agree to teach all the classes in the session, when it is offered to you. Classes are finalized depending on registration numbers.

Ideal candidates would be:

• teachers who have retired or have left the school room
• graduate school or college students/graduates who have experience leading an elementary class
• able to single-handedly lead/teach a class of upto 16 elementary students
• looking for only a few hours during the week (could be while in search for a permanent job)
• teachers already teaching in one of our schools, this is the perfect opportunity to earn a little extra

If you’re located in another district or a private school, we will be happy to contact your principal or Community Ed director to offer our programs in your school for the next semester available.

Job Description:
As a Teacher, you will be driving to your site, typically a school or community education building. You will typically be responsible for bringing 1 plastic bin per class of materials.

You will be delivering our curriculum to classes of up to 16 students. Grade level will vary between K-8th grades depending on the class - mostly K-4.

The curriculum will be provided to each teacher for each class. You will be provided all of the equipment needed to teach a class each week. Teachers will go through our curriculum independently. Preparation is done in our New Hope office so we can help as needed and scheduled by the teacher prior to teaching.

Schedule

If you have a couple of hours free on a weekday, mostly between 2-4pm, then you're the candidate we're looking for. Schedule is flexible, you can choose to just teach one day/week or more.

Pay - $40-$60 per 1 hr class depending on experience (plus arriving before class & cleanup)

Teachers: Must be willing to drive upto 20 miles one way. Mileage reimbursement over 20 miles.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Experience teaching children ages 4-14
* Ability to present oneself and one's ideas with clarity, confidence and poise
* Proven leadership skills
* Presentation and speaking skills
* Critical thinking and problem solving
* Has own reliable car with valid driver's license
* Able to lift 20-30 lbs
* Owns a smart phone to use our apps.
* Can communicate via email and phone on a regular basis
* US Citizen or Resident with a valid work permit

Fill out our Application Form to proceed with your application (copy & paste in browser) - https://forms.gle/R1sw7MSqGLT35jDW6

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have your own reliable car to drive to a location?
• Are you available to teach from 2:00-4:00pm?

Experience:

• Elementary Classroom Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $60