STEM Instructor

STEM Instructor — Dreamers & Doers STEM Academy

Black SONs | Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD
Part-Time/Contract | Monthly Saturdays | October 2026 – June 2027

Black SONs is seeking engaging and knowledgeable STEM Instructors to lead hands-on coding, robotics, engineering, and technology experiences for students participating in our Dreamers & Doers STEM Academy at Coppin State University.

We are seeking instructors capable of working with one or more of the following student groups:

Elementary School — Grades 3–5
Middle School — Grades 6–8
High School — Grades 9–12

Ideal candidates are educators, STEM professionals, robotics or coding instructors, or experienced youth STEM facilitators who know how to turn technical concepts into engaging, age-appropriate, hands-on learning experiences.

Schedule & Program Structure

STEM Instructors will generally teach once per month on Saturday mornings at Coppin State University from October 2026 through June 2027.

Each monthly STEM enrichment session will include approximately two hours of STEM instruction and activitieswithin the Academy’s Saturday programming.

Instructors will lead students through structured, hands-on experiences in areas such as:

• Coding and Computer Science
• Robotics
• Engineering and Design
• Artificial Intelligence
• Technology and Innovation

Black SONs currently utilizes or plans to incorporate platforms and technologies including LEGO Education, Sphero, Minecraft Education, VEX Robotics, and other hands-on STEM tools.

What We’re Looking For

We don’t want students simply watching STEM demonstrations—we want them doing STEM.

Strong instructors should be able to introduce a concept, give students enough foundational knowledge to begin, and then guide them through the process of designing, building, coding, testing, troubleshooting, improving, and trying again.

Activities should encourage students to think critically, collaborate, solve problems, communicate their ideas, and develop confidence using STEM tools and technology.

Instruction should be differentiated for the developmental level of the students being served.

Responsibilities

STEM Instructors will:

• Lead approximately two hours of hands-on STEM instruction once per month.
• Facilitate engaging coding, robotics, engineering, and technology activities appropriate for the assigned grade band.
• Prepare students to successfully use STEM equipment, software, and materials.
• Provide clear instruction while allowing students opportunities to explore, experiment, troubleshoot, and independently solve problems.
• Adapt activities for different experience and ability levels.
• Create an environment where students are comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, testing ideas, and trying again.
• Connect activities to real-world STEM applications and careers whenever possible.
• Encourage teamwork, creativity, communication, critical thinking, and problem solving.
• Collaborate with Black SONs’ STEM Curriculum & Instruction team to ensure activities support the Academy’s broader learning objectives.
• Assist with preparation of materials and equipment necessary for each activity.
• Support basic assessment of student learning through observations, demonstrations, projects, challenges, or brief pre/post activity checks.
• Maintain a safe, organized, positive, and inclusive learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

We’re especially interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• K–12 STEM education
• Computer science or coding instruction
• Robotics instruction or coaching
• Engineering education
• Technology education
• LEGO Education
• Sphero
• VEX Robotics
• Minecraft Education
• Artificial intelligence or emerging technologies
• Maker education, engineering design, or project-based learning
• STEM camps, after-school programs, clubs, competitions, or other youth STEM programs

Current or former elementary, middle, and high school STEM, science, technology, engineering, computer science, or robotics educators are strongly encouraged to apply.

We also welcome STEM professionals and college-level educators with substantial experience facilitating hands-on STEM activities with youth.

Grade-Band Instruction

Elementary School | Grades 3–5
Instruction should emphasize exploration, creativity, foundational coding and engineering concepts, and confidence using STEM tools. Activities should be highly interactive and provide clear structure while giving students opportunities to build, test, and improve their creations.

Middle School | Grades 6–8
Instruction should introduce greater technical complexity, independent problem solving, coding, robotics, engineering design, and collaborative challenges. Students should begin connecting technical skills with real-world STEM fields and careers.

High School | Grades 9–12
Instruction should provide more advanced technical challenges and greater student independence. Activities should strengthen coding, robotics, engineering design, troubleshooting, project development, and technical problem-solving skills while connecting students to college pathways, STEM careers, and workforce applications.

Applicants may be considered for one or multiple grade bands based on their experience and expertise.

About the Dreamers & Doers STEM Academy

The Dreamers & Doers STEM Academy is Black SONs’ Saturday academic and STEM enrichment program serving Baltimore City students in grades 3–12 at Coppin State University.

Students participate in hands-on STEM learning, mentorship, student development, and exposure to STEM professionals and career pathways. Elementary students also receive weekly small-group mathematics instruction.

Our goal is not only to teach technical skills, but to help students develop the confidence, curiosity, problem-solving ability, persistence, and sense of possibility necessary to see themselves succeeding in STEM.

Position Details

Location: Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland
Schedule: Approximately one Saturday per month
Instructional Time: Approximately 2 hours per monthly session
Program Period: October 2026 – June 2027
Student Groups: Grades 3–5, 6–8, and/or 9–12
Position Type: Part-time/contract

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and one professional reference to Tokia Day,. In your cover letter, please describe your experience teaching or leading STEM activities for children and why you're passionate about STEM education.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you possess a valid MD teaching license or certification?

Work Location: In person