Thank you for your interest in working with the PAEP STEAM Afterschool Program!
The Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership is seeking educators to support our after-school programming. We are currently prioritizing candidates able to work at Penrose School, but also seeking candidates for Andrew J. Morrison Elementary, Anna Lingelbach Elementary, and Castor Gardens Middle School.
After school programming runs on Mondays – Thursdays from 3:00pm – 6:00pm, beginning in late September through the spring.
This role is an independent contractor position with bi-monthly payment issued via direct deposit.
Our school sites serve students in grades 3-8, with an average of 20 students per day (rolling admissions). Your role would be to introduce creative activities to small groups of students, focused on dance, music, STEM, design, horticulture, or engineering. STEM leaning instructors will lead a daily Design Challenge activity intended for team building and design thinking skills, and our arts leaning instructors will facilitate daily Arts Blocks in which they guide project-based learning in their arts field for students. The ideal candidate is an educator that is eager to build relationships with students, and sees themselves as an interdisciplinary artist-scientist– with perhaps unconventional connections to multiple fields–that can not only teach our students STEM and arts skills but role model to them the many interconnections that can be found between the STEM and arts worlds. Experience teaching groups of students in grades 3-8 is preferred, and fluency in languages beyond English would be appreciated and welcomed.
Throughout the year, you will work with students and fellow educators and coordinators to create an end-of-school-year showcase for families. Each school site has a variety of other teaching artists to collaborate with and school-based coordinators to lean into for learning about the school’s culture and community. The remainder of the time on site is spent supporting students during homework help and other program offerings.
Interested candidates should complete the form below to apply. Our team will be in touch with next steps once we have reviewed your application. Thank you!
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