Wanted: STEM Activities Leader (Part Time)

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding part time job sharing your passion for science and engineering with kids? If so, this job will be a great fit!  We are looking for someone to fill this role for the 2026-2027 school year. 

We are seeking an engaging and reliable After-School STEM Activity Leader(s) to facilitate hands-on STEM themed activities and learning experiences for elementary-aged students in a small, supportive setting for the 2026-2027 school year. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and has a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math projects. 

Whether you're a current STEM student, a retired engineer, a classroom teacher, or a grandparent — if you can make STEM activities exciting for kids, and enjoy creating hands-on experiments, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for someone who can get down on a kid's level, spark their curiosity, and guide them to think for themselves. This is not a lecture-style role. The best sessions look more like guided exploration and collaboration than a classroom lesson — kids asking questions, trying things out, and figuring it out together.

Each day you will arrive at 3:00 at the Trailside gym (where the activities take place) and prepare your activity setup for the session that begins at 3:15 (If you need to come earlier we can arrange that). 

The session goes from 3:15 - 4:30 (75m). If there are more than 15 kids registered for the session, they will be split in to two groups. You will be over one group, and your co activity leader (working under your direction) will be over the other group. You will be responsible to organize and lead the activities session with your co activities lead.

At the end of the session you will ensure that the kids have a ride home or are accounted for, then help with any cleanup in the gym as needed. With any time left, the activities leads will do a recap with with the director or collaborate with others as needed. 

During the week, you will choose a day and time that works for you to prepare your activities and materials for the following week. We will compensate you for 2-3 hours of prep time per week and purchase materials requested. 

You will be a fundamental activity lead in our Creators and Makers Activity club. This club has three primary objectives. 

• Help kids think like creators and makers, critical thinkers and tinkerers through problem solving and creative challenges. 
• Ignite their curiosity and introduce them to a variety of skills and tools they can use to be a maker and creator at home. 
• Teach principles of STEM 

• Needed on site 2 days per week from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM 
  • Either M,W or T, Th (or all 4 days if you want the hours). 
• + Additional 2–3 paid prep hours per week (scheduled on your own time)

• Work within a budget, prepare materials and STEM activities for each session
• Lead the activities you plan while fostering a positive, inclusive, and engaging environment
• Supervise students and ensure safety at all times
• Adapt activities to different age groups and skill levels
• Communicate with program coordinator as needed
• Work with a co activity lead in implementing activities
• Help with cleanup after session
• You will be leading a group of up to 15 kids and must be able to tailor the activities to match the students capabilities. Looking for someone who is perceptive and able to help guide kids through activities and manage a group.

• Science experiments
• Engineering projects
• Math driven mysteries, puzzles and games
• Robotics activities
• Activities that involve modeling or building challenges

• Enough competency in STEM fields to plan quality activities
• Experience working with children (teaching, tutoring, camps, or similar)
• Passion or background in STEM fields
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage a small group independently
• Creative, energetic, and dependable

• Hourly pay for 6-8 hours per week
• Hourly rate will be competitive with market rates and based on your experience/ expertise
• Paid prep time included (2–3 hours weekly)

• The after school program will take place in the gym at Trailside Elementary in Vineyard, UT.  

• Positive and encouraging attitude 
• Energetic and fun
• Reliable and punctual
• Of good moral character (will be a model for kids)
• Can do attitude.
• Collaborative and receptive to feedback
• Adaptable
• Creative, articulate
• Ability to plan and implement activities with high competency

Many parents in Vineyard are deeply in need of a quality after school program at Trailside and/or eager for opportunities for their kids to make friends, move more, create and learn. You will play a major part in starting this newly inaugurated program and will directly impacting the lives of kids through your talents, passion, and care. 

Kids wants to be seen, supported, and have fun! Adults want their kids to thrive, and you get to help them do both! Come work with a group of other inspiring adults full of uplifting energy, all striving to create something meaningful together for these kids and their families. We know that how kids end the school day, is the energy they bring home. Your impact here will have far reaching effects on families. 

• Great opportunity to build your resume working with kids in a teaching/mentor capacity. 
• Use your passion to help kids thrive
• Play a key role in the Vineyard community

• To apply, please fill out this google form and attach your resume at the end including relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you!  Interviews will begin end of July. We hope to have all our leads hired by August and begin the program when school begins. We will follow the Apline School District calendar.