STEM Program Co-Instructor

Multiple positions available
Hourly Rate: $21-$25/hour, depending on experience
Hours: Part-time/Non-Exempt, up to 20 hours per week
Benefits: Sick Time; 401(k) and non-elective employer contribution equal to 4% of your eligible compensation
Location: Schools in the Northeast San Fernando Valley (San Fernando, Pacoima, Sylmar)

STEM Program Co-Instructors serve as near-peer mentors and role models at DIY Girls. They receive training to engage elementary and middle school participants in creative projects that develop their technical and problem-solving skills. This is a great opportunity to gain real-life, classroom teaching experience. This position reports to the Sr. Programs Coordinator.

Availability: 

  • Monday – Friday, after-school
  • Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 

Responsibilities:

  • Co-lead lessons & enrichment activities for 24-30 students in the DIY Girls after-school program 
  • Review lessons and agenda with Co-Instructor weekly, and update as needed 
  • Deliver an engaging curriculum centered around creative problem solving and making
  • Guide & support students through the creation and troubleshooting of their hands-on projects
  • Cultivate a fun & safe environment that promotes social emotional learning and respect among diverse learners 
  • Establish a classroom environment where students are encouraged to take risks and contribute their ideas
  • Maintain hardware and equipment to ensure tools are set up safely and appropriately
  • Classroom Set Up & Clean Up
  • Enter attendance daily and call home for absent students
  • Disseminate important program reminders and updates to students and parents
  • Provide daily summary detailing program progress, student participation, and notable situations
  • Prepare program materials (student kits and program bins)
  • Other duties as assigned, with a primary focus on program instruction and student project development

Qualifications:

  • Experience in Education and working with youth
  • Excellent organization skills, consistency, and reliability
  • Interest in education, technology, engineering, and hands-on DIY projects
  • Solutions-oriented, self-starter
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to model personal responsibility, a strong work ethic, and positive character

Preferred: 

  • STEM or Education major
  • Fluent in Spanish

Physical requirements:

  • Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds at times

Contact

Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to careers@diygirls.org with the subject line: STEM Program Co-Instructor.

DIY Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of DIY Girls to provide all persons with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran or marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.