Job Overview
Playful Engineers is looking for a Long Island–based arts-in-education contractor to present our hands-on maker workshops at schools, libraries, and camps across the region. We're a small, hands-on learning, STEM-themed organization built around a play and exploration-based teaching approach — not a scripted curriculum. If you love working with kids, have a tinkerer's mindset, and have great instincts for keeping a room engaged without being controlling, we'd like to hear from you.
What we're looking for
Experience with hands-on, project-based learning or maker-style instruction. Strong rapport with kids and groups. Reliable transportation around Long Island and a flexible daytime schedule.
The arrangement
1099 contractor, $50–$75 per hour depending on experience and session load, with mileage/travel reimbursed separately. Roughly 10–30 hours per week, varying with bookings, with room to grow.
Pay: $50.00 - $75.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement
Work Location: On the road
