Position Overview
Evergreen Leadership Academy is looking for a creative, hands-on, and highly capable STEAM / Engineering Workshop Instructor to help students build, design, experiment, and think like problem-solvers.
This is not a traditional classroom-only teaching role. We are looking for someone who can bring engineering, science, technology, design, construction, mechanics, robotics, and creative problem-solving to life for children.
The ideal candidate loves working with kids, enjoys building things, and can turn a simple idea into an engaging workshop. You may have a background in engineering, science, trades, robotics, design, architecture, woodworking, coding, maker education, or hands-on project-based learning. Formal teaching experience is valuable, but we are especially interested in someone with real creativity, strong technical ability, and the patience to guide children through the process of making, testing, improving, and learning.
About Evergreen
Evergreen Leadership Academy is a small, independent school in Vaughan serving students from early years through elementary/middle school. Our program emphasizes academics, fitness, leadership, nature, creativity, discipline, and real-world skills.
We believe children should not only learn information. They should learn how to think, build, solve problems, communicate, work with others, and develop confidence through meaningful challenge.
Our STEAM program is an important part of that mission.
What You’ll Do
The STEAM / Engineering Workshop Instructor will design and lead hands-on workshops for children, helping them explore science, engineering, design, and practical problem-solving through engaging projects.
Responsibilities may include:
- Designing and leading hands-on STEAM workshops for elementary-aged students
- Creating projects involving engineering, building, structures, mechanics, simple machines, robotics, coding, electronics, woodworking, recycled materials, or design challenges
- Teaching students how to plan, build, test, revise, and improve their work
- Supporting students as they develop patience, resilience, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Preparing materials, tools, supplies, and workstations for workshops
- Creating a safe, organized, and productive learning environment
- Helping students understand the science, math, and design principles behind each project
- Differentiating activities for different ages and ability levels
- Collaborating with teachers and leadership to develop a strong STEAM program
- Supporting occasional camps, special workshops, clubs, demonstrations, or school events
- Communicating professionally with staff, students, and families when needed
Possible Workshop Themes
The right candidate should be excited by projects such as:
- Bridge-building and structural design
- Towers, shelters, and architectural models
- Robotics and basic coding
- Simple machines and mechanical devices
- Marble runs, pulleys, levers, gears, and launchers
- Rube Goldberg machines
- Electric circuits and beginner electronics
- Woodworking and maker projects
- 3D printing and design
- Nature-based engineering challenges
- Science experiments and demonstrations
- Invention challenges and prototypes
- Vehicle design, boats, gliders, parachutes, and other motion-based builds
- Problem-solving challenges that require students to think, test, fail, improve, and try again
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
- Creative, practical, and hands-on
- Strong in engineering, science, technology, design, trades, or maker-style learning
- Excellent with children and able to create a positive, structured environment
- Patient, encouraging, and calm under pressure
- Organized and able to prepare materials in advance
- Comfortable managing tools, supplies, safety routines, and group activities
- Able to explain complex ideas in a simple and engaging way
- Excited by project-based learning
- Reliable, professional, and committed to high standards
- Able to balance fun with structure, safety, and meaningful learning
Pay: From $27.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
