If you are looking for the next step in your career as an AES STEM Instructor, this may be your chance to join Anatolia College.

Anatolia College, with a history extending over 130 years, is a private nonprofit American educational institution. It is an integrated academic community committed to developing students' talents through innovative educational approaches and open inquiry within a culture of academic excellence.

Anatolia College is seeking to appoint an AES STEM Instructor to cover its immediate needs in Anatolia Elementary School. The AES STEM Instructor will guide Kindergarten and Elementary students into Science and Engineering activities as a part of the after school STEM program for the current School year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach 6 STEM classes per week for Preschool and elementary students

• Teach 2 morning STEM classes weekly (on a pre-booked basis) for elementary students that visit our school from other public schools

• Develop in collaboration with the Anatolia College STEM office the necessary curriculum

• Prepare for the lessons, i.e. prepare notes, check and purchase the materials needed, prepare the lab for the activities, evaluate the sessions and develop materials for the program’s promotion

Qualifications

Educational Background

• Bachelor Degree in Science or any Engineering discipline or degree in education

• MSc or PhD in any of the STEM fields is considered an asset

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work in a diverse work environment

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Ability to develop new curriculum based on internet and book sources

• Strong creativity in order to develop new curriculum upon basic science principles

• Experience using Science and Engineering kits

• Excellent knowledge and use of web resources

• Ability to efficiently handle a lab based classroom

• Ability to develop a long term project based upon an Engineering topic

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs

Experience

• Experience working in a school/ education field is considered an asset

• Previous experience in working with small children in groups