Planting Seeds Academic Solutions is looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Part-Time Enrichment Instructor to lead a fun, hands-on Slime Science camp for children in Mansfield, Texas! If you enjoy working with kids and making learning exciting through creative, interactive activities, we'd love to have you join our team!
Job Details Location:
Mansfield, TX Pay Rate:
$25/hour
Position:
Part-Time Enrichment Instructor Students:
Ages 7-11
Requirement:
Experience working with children preferred
Curriculum & Materials:
Provided — no lesson planning required
Camp Schedule Slime Science:
A Gooey Exploration of Creativity Camp Date:
October 9
Day:
Friday Time:
1:30-4:30
PM Ages:
7-11
Location:
Magnolia Room, Mansfield, TX Responsibilities Lead an engaging and interactive Slime Science camp for children ages 7-11. Guide students through fun, hands-on slime and science activities. Follow the provided curriculum and activity materials. Explain activities and science concepts in an age-appropriate and engaging way. Encourage creativity, curiosity, experimentation, and teamwork. Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment. Manage student behavior and keep campers actively engaged throughout the session. Adapt activities when needed to accommodate different learning styles and abilities. Communicate professionally with students, families, and program staff. Qualifications Previous experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or working with children is preferred. Comfortable working with children ages 7-11. Strong communication and classroom management skills. Energetic, creative, patient, and enthusiastic. Reliable and punctual. Comfortable leading hands-on science and creative activities. Passionate about making learning fun and memorable for children. Why Join Planting Seeds Academic Solutions? $25/hour competitive pay Short-term, part-time teaching opportunity Curriculum and materials provided No extensive lesson planning required Fun, hands-on educational activities Opportunity to inspire children's creativity and curiosity Supportive environment focused on meaningful learning experiences If you're ready to turn science into an exciting, hands-on adventure for kids, apply today!
Pay:
$25.00 per hour Application Question(s):
IMPORTANT!
Thank you for applying! Please answer the following questions thoroughly, honestly, and professionally. Your responses will serve as a primary basis for our hiring decisions and determine whether you advance to the interview stage. Each section includes an example response to serve as a guide for the level of detail we expect. Please use the examples as a reference only and answer based on your own qualifications and experience. Incomplete, vague, or one-word responses may result in your application not moving forward. Please describe your experience working with children, including your total years of experience, age groups or grade levels, types of roles (teaching, tutoring, camps, coaching, daycare, classroom, after-school programs, etc.), primary responsibilities, and the subjects, enrichment programs, or activities you have taught.
Example:
I have 5 years of experience teaching Grades K-5 as an elementary teacher and after-school tutor, where I planned lessons, managed classrooms, and taught Math, Reading, STEM, and Science enrichment activities. Please provide your highest educational attainment (Degree, Major, and School), confirm whether you are at least 21 years of age (Yes/No), and include your active phone number and active email address.
Example:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Arizona State University; Yes, I am 21 years or older;
Phone:
(480) 555-1234;
Email:
janedoe@email.com. Please list any teaching certification, substitute permit, teaching license, Fingerprint Clearance Card/Live Scan, CPR/First Aid certification, or other relevant certifications/licenses. For each, include the issuing organization/state, whether it is currently valid, and the expiration date. If none, please write "None."
Example:
Arizona Substitute Certificate (Arizona Department of Education, Valid, Expires 06/30/2028); IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (Arizona DPS, Valid, Expires 05/15/2030); CPR/First Aid (American Red Cross, Valid, Expires 03/20/2027). Please provide your available work days and hours, earliest available start date, whether you are flexible with schedule or location changes, whether you can fully commit to the schedule listed in the job description, and your best date and time for a Zoom interview this week.
Example:
I am available Monday-Friday from 2:30 PM-7:00 PM, can start immediately, am flexible with schedule and location changes, can fully commit to the posted schedule, and am available for a Zoom interview on Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Please provide your complete residential address, the maximum commute time you're willing to travel, whether you have reliable transportation (please specify), whether you own a personal vehicle, and whether you have a personal laptop/computer.
Example:
1234 Main St, Apt. 4, Austin, TX 78701; willing to commute up to 30 minutes; reliable transportation via personal vehicle; Yes, I own a personal vehicle and a personal laptop. Describe your teaching style, including how you deliver lessons, keep students engaged, support different learning styles and abilities, encourage participation, and create a positive, inclusive learning environment.
Example:
I use a hands-on, student-centered teaching approach with interactive activities, adapt lessons to different learning styles, encourage participation through positive reinforcement, and maintain a supportive classroom environment. Please confirm whether you are willing to comply with all hiring requirements, including a background check, fingerprinting/Live Scan (if required), working as an Independent Contractor (1099), and in-person teaching. If you are not willing to comply with any of these requirements, please specify which one(s) and explain why.
Example:
Yes, I am willing to comply with all hiring requirements, including a background check, Live Scan, working as a 1099 Independent Contractor, and in-person teaching. Is there anything else you'd like us to know that would strengthen your application? Please include any languages spoken, leadership experience, volunteer work, awards, special skills, community involvement, or additional teaching/tutoring experience that may be relevant.
Example:
I am bilingual in English and Spanish, have led a STEM club for three years, volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and have experience teaching robotics and coding to elementary students.