Mad Science:
THE PERFECT
"PART"-PART TIME JOB!

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Position:             Mad Science After School Program Instructor

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Start Date:        Future sessions will be posted here.

Please note:
Mad Science of Windsor thanks all applicants for their interest.  However, only those applicants that meet our prerequisites will be contacted for an interview.

To Apply:

1. Read this posting to determine if Mad Science is the perfect part-time job for you!

    

2. Follow the "How To Apply" directions at the end of this posting.

    

Mad Science is seeking high-energy presenters for our fun after school science program in elementary schools. This position requires a high-energy personality, access to a reliable car and the availability to work a minimum of two weekday afternoons as well as attend our mandatory Friday afternoon staff meeting.  Experience working with groups of kids, in a paid or volunteer capacity, is an absolute must! Have fun, educate and make a difference!

Mad Science is the world’s leading fun science provider. We are an educational entertainment company focused on providing science enrichment for school age (Grades 1-6) children. We are the local franchise of a Canadian company based in Montreal with 173 locations in 23 countries around the world.

After School Programs are conducted at elementary schools on weekday afternoons after school from September to early June. The Mad Science After School Program Instructor position is very part-time, about 4½ - 8 hours per week for each six-week session. We run five sessions every school year. This is the perfect part-time job for students, retired teachers or others who need an afternoon job with a flexible schedule.

As a Mad Science Instructor you will be responsible for facilitating a one-hour after school science program in a fun and exciting yet educational manner using our curriculum. Each class is a very high-energy, part entertainment, part education and hands-on experience for the children.

We cover exciting science topics that are spectacular and have a lot of hands-on potential such as:

Class enrollment is capped at 22 students. You would meet each of your classes for one hour per week over six weeks. All of our programs are located on-campus at various elementary schools in Essex and Kent Counties.

As an Instructor, you will be assigned 2 classes per week in your first six-week session. If you have a ton of exactly the right kind of experience or are incredibly gifted in science AND classroom management, you may be assigned more. Each class will take approximately 1 3/4 hours to complete as you are required to be on site ¼ hour before your class begins and it takes about ½ hour to make sure that the children are dismissed safely to their parents and to clean up.

As a Mad Scientist you will be part of a professional team that gets kids EXCITED about science. If you are considering a career in education, Mad Science will provide you with a great deal of relevant experience and we are more than happy to provide glowing letters of reference for our best Instructors.

And if that wasn’t enough, we will pay you to have fun while sparking imaginative learning in our gaggle of Junior Mad Scientists that may well be the researchers, surgeons, astronauts and Nobel-prize winners of the future!

The After School Program Instructor position with Mad Science of Windsor is a very part time job. We pay a flat rate per program that starts at $25 per one-hour class for your first six-week session. With set up, student dismissal and clean up added to the one-hour class, you are working a total of about 1 3/4 hours. This would average out to about $14.29 per hour. Our weekly one-hour staff meeting is paid at a rate of $9.50 per hour. Reimbursement for mileage may be available.

Mad Science After School Program classes are held on-campus at various elementary schools in the Essex and Kent County areas. Instructors are assigned to a minimum of 2 classes at varying locations. You must be willing to travel to your assigned schools. Mileage reimbursement may be available.

To become a Mad Science After School Program Instructor you must complete our orientation and training program. You will be required to attend a two-hour orientation session (schedule TBA) as well as participate in our 16-hour training program, usually held on a weekend. You will also be required to observe a one-hour After School Program class (time/location TBA). This mandatory training will give you the basics that you will need to translate your experience and skills into becoming a "Mad Scientist".

Our Instructors will receive full training. A science background is not required. However, to be invited to an interview you must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Previous experience instructing and/or working with groups of elementary school-age children. Having children of your own does not qualify you.
• Fun-loving, outgoing, upbeat, high-energy, child-friendly personality.
• Availability to work between 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on a minimum of two weekday afternoons (Monday to Thursday).
• Able to attend our mandatory Friday 2:30 p.m. Staff Meetings.
• Have regular access to a reliable car.
• Have a valid driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance.
• Agree to travel to elementary schools in Essex and Kent Counties.
• Willingness to sign our Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement.
• Availability to attend scheduled observation, orientation and training sessions.
• Able to lift the weight of a standard kit - approximately 10 - 20 lbs on average (weights vary).
• Able to pass a police record check administered by the Ontario Educational Services Corporation.
• Looking for PART-TIME employment.

   

Does this sound like the perfect part-time job for you? If so, click on the link below to complete and submit our on-line application form.  The more fields you are able to complete fully, the more we will learn about you!

In addition to the questions on the form, we would like you to provide responses to the following questions. You can use the space provided in the last box of the form to do so.

1. We are looking for people that are seeking part-time employment. Tell us why a part-time position suits your current situation.
2. Why do you think that you would be a good Mad Scientist?