| Location | Rochester, New York |
| Salary | $18–$20 Per Hour |
$18–$20/hour | 15–25 hours/week | Year-Round
TES Stafifng is looking for energetic, creative instructors to lead hands-on STEAM programming for children throughout the Rochester area.
This is an especially exciting opportunity for college students, future teachers, substitute teachers, teaching assistants, camp counselors, childcare professionals, coaches, and education professionals who want additional hands-on experience working with children.
You'll gain real experience leading groups, managing classroom dynamics, delivering curriculum, adapting instruction, encouraging problem-solving, and creating an inclusive learning environment; all while introducing kids to engineering, robotics, and creative building.
And you don't need to know anything about robotics to start.
We provide the training, curriculum, materials, and support.
You'll be the person leading the room.
That means getting kids settled and engaged, explaining the day's project, keeping activities moving, answering questions, redirecting behavior, encouraging kids who get frustrated, managing transitions, and handling all the unexpected moments that come with working with groups of children.
If you want experience that will make you a stronger educator, this is it.
As a STEAM Instructor, you'll:
Lead groups of children through engaging, hands-on STEAM projects
Introduce basic engineering and problem-solving concepts
Facilitate projects using established curriculum and lesson materials
Manage classroom behavior, transitions, materials, and time
Adapt your communication to different ages and learning styles
Encourage creativity, confidence, teamwork, and curiosity
Help children work through challenges rather than simply giving them the answer
Set up and clean up materials before and after programs
Create an inclusive environment where kids feel comfortable experimenting and making mistakes
You may be a:
Education Major
Previous experience leading groups of children is strongly preferred.
Experience with crafts, building, circuits, basic tools, coding, or creative construction is a bonus; but none of it is required.
What matters most is that you can confidently walk into a classroom, connect with kids, manage the group, and make learning fun.
This position gives aspiring educators the opportunity to develop practical experience in:
Classroom and behavior management
Lesson facilitation
STEAM education
Experiential and project-based learning
Youth engagement
Differentiated communication
Problem-solving and conflict resolution
Inclusive learning environments
And unlike many camp or youth-program positions, this isn't just a summer job.
We can provide work throughout the year, including after-school programming, camps, school breaks, weekends, parties, and other programs.
You MUST have a valid driver's license AND your own reliable vehicle.
Instructors travel to different program locations throughout the Rochester area, generally within a 10–15 mile radius. You will not report to the same classroom or building every day. We will reimburse you for milage.
Reliable transportation is a requirement of the position, not a preference.
Candidates must:
Be dependable and punctual
Communicate professionally with children, families, and program partners
Be comfortable leading groups independently
Be flexible and able to adapt in a dynamic environment
Be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
Be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid certification if not already certified
Pay: $18.00–$20.00/hourHours: Approximately 15–25 hours/weekSchedule: Combination of weekday, weekend, holiday, camp, and school-break opportunitiesWork available year-round
If you're passionate about working with kids and want a role where you'll gain real, hands-on classroom leadership experience, we'd love to talk to you.