Employment

Do you love inspiring the next generation of inventors? Environmental stewardship? Fun and games for learning? Come join the Two Bit Circus Foundation as a part-time STEAM Educator. We are looking for passionate, playful and poised practitioners of learning programs. Our facilitators work directly with students in K-12 schools throughout LA County. We are makers who use up-cycled materials. We are big fans of design thinking and project based learning. We are Circus folk who geek out over Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. 

This is what you bring:

• Excitement for making STEAM education fun and inspiring for learners
• Experience working with students (we will consider informal and formal educators)
• A flexible schedule
• Ability to pass fingerprinting/background check/TB test (we will cover costs)
• Reliable transportation

Bonus Points:

• Acting/improv chops
• A fascinating STEAM-related hobby you love to share
• Fluency in a second language (Partial credit for Esperanto, Klingon or Emoji)

**This position is with the Two Bit Circus Foundation located in Gardena.**

The Director of Education works to instill Study Smart Tutors’ mission to “Educate, Empower, and Inspire” into all curriculum and classroom experiences. The Director of Education is responsible for both the curriculum and delivery of all products and services delivered to students, families, and staff.

Job Responsibilities
Management

• Manage Instructional and Curriculum Teams -- Ensure fidelity of “classroom experience”

Curriculum Development

• Streamline Existing Test Prep Curriculum
• Manage continuous updating and editing of existing test prep curriculum
• Oversee curriculum revisions based on student and instructor feedback and updates from the ACT and the College Board
• Oversee Development of Non-Test Prep Curriculum to expand Study Smart Tutors’ service offerings.
• These curricula include but are not limited to--study skills courses, reading and math foundations courses, family university programs, and other college access courses

Quality Control

• On-Site Classroom-Observation--Visit classes to evaluate curricular effectiveness and provide support
• Work with instructional team to provide constructive feedback in the areas of student engagement, class management, curriculum implementation, and checking for understanding.
• Collaborate on development of support materials provided to instructors

Instructor Training, Onboarding, and Evaluation

• Oversee New-Hire Training Program--work with instructional and operations team to manage training program new instructors
• Work with instructional team to provide internal professional development to Study Smart Tutors instructors
• Teaching-Study Smart student classes and staff trainings
• Local-area sessions both weekdays and weekends as needed
• Lead professional development for schools and other clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Teaching Credential (single subject in STEM field preferred)
• 3+ years of teaching/classroom experience in Title I or similar school
• 2+ years of curriculum design experience
• 3+ year of managerial experience in education-related field
• Experienced in time management, establishing priorities, and complying with deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Salary and Benefits

• Full time + benefits
• Flexible to work remotely
• Salary range $75,000-$95,000 DOE

Study Smart Tutors is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in its hiring of employees on the basis of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

Please email a cover letter and resume to Recruiting@StudySmartTutors.com
(818) 306-2012
www.StudySmartTutors.com