Show Mobile Lab Teacher (K-6 Education)

Location:            O’ahu

Type:                   Paid, Hourly ($22.00)

Start Date:          October 2024

Overview

Pop-Up Labs for STEM (PULS) is looking for creative, thoughtful, and hard-working young professionals to join our team.

About Us

PULS (under the fiscal sponsorship of O’ahu Resource and Conservation Development Council) operates a mobile lab (upcycled shipping container) to schools across O’ahu. Our mission is to merge STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and sustainable learning to help young people discover their potential in these fields and inspire commitment to protecting our Earth. We believe students need to see the relevance of STEM to the complex environmental issues confronting people and nature and to acquire the skills they’ll need to be creative problem solvers and powerful advocates. PULS operates a mobile lab to provide enrichment opportunities to K-6 at schools and youth organizations around O’ahu.

Position Summary

This is an ideal position for a graduate student, recent graduate, or someone with a flexible work schedule. The candidate is required to have a car for transportation to the lab sites. We are primarily working in the Kalihi Kai/Pearl Harbor/Salt Lake area.

Desired Experience

·       Knowledge, experience, and/or interest in teaching youth, preferably in the sciences and sustainability fields.

·       Demonstrated experience initiating, developing and/or executing lesson plans and/or projects.

·       Familiarity with environmental and social issues facing Hawaiian communities.

·       Knowledge of a particular topic (e.g., corals, or trees) or a STEM field is a plus; not required.

Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline, environmental studies, education, or related field.

·       Outstanding ability to connect with students to inspire an interest in STEM.

·       Dedicated to ensuring a start-up non-profit achieves success.

·       Ability to work varied hours, days, and locations each month.

Please send your resume to Pam Weiant, Program Director, at pulshawaii@gmail.com. Learn more about us PULS on social media and website. We look forward to hearing from you.