Institute for Educational Advancement Academy seeks to recruit passionate educators year-round and across all disciplines, including the sciences, arts and humanities.  

Program Overview

Suitable applicants have the option to teach one or multiple courses and workshops at our Learning Center, as well as afterschool STEM clubs as part of our partnership with Pasadena Unified School District. Previous courses include: Programming with Python, Hacker Calculus, Rube Goldberg, Seeds of Science, Medieval Science and Machinery, Astronomy, Shark Tank, Biology of Me, and Math for Future Architects. 

For more information about IEA Academy, please visit us at https://educationaladvancement.org/programs/iea-academy/  

Desired Qualifications

Academy teachers are passionate about their subject area, life-long learners and willing to become an integral part of IEA. Successful applicants will be expected to collaborate with the Program Coordinators to shape excellent course content and best-fit pedagogies for our diverse and neurodivergent learners. Class sizes at Academy are small with 3-10 students in each course, enabling teachers to deliver content-rich curriculum with differentiation strategies for each student. 

Applicants are not required to be credentialed teachers but should have experience working with children either through classroom teaching, outreach, volunteering, coaching, tutoring or counseling. We actively seek candidates whose experiences in teaching, research, and/or community services has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

Compensation

Starting pay for qualified candidates with a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, is a stipend of $70 per 90-minute class meeting.  

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter with “Academy Instructor” in the subject line to: resume@educationaladvancement.org