STEM Instructor

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Research Project & Competition Mentorship

• Project Guidance: Guide students end-to-end through research projects for major local competitions, including the Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF), Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award (TKK YIA), Singapore Youth Stem Fair (SYSF) and Science Buskers Festival.

• Artefact Review & Feedback: Evaluate and provide constructive feedback on student deliverables, including research proposals, scientific abstracts, prototypes, demonstration props, and draft presentations.

2. Science Communication & Skill Development

• Science Journal Club: Facilitate sessions where students critique research papers, learn to analyse key data, and practice articulating scientific concepts.

• Poster Presentation Training: Train students in visual design, content structuring, and technical Q&A/oral defense for scientific poster sessions.

• Public Outreach & Open House: Coach students to adapt complex research into engaging live demonstrations for Secondary 1 CCA fair, School Open House visitors and external student workshops for Values in Action (VIA).

3. Teacher Collaboration & Operations

• Pre-Session Alignment: Meet with TIC 30 minutes prior to every session to review session goals, discuss materials, and split oversight duties.

• Material Preparation: Assist teachers in sourcing, testing, and organising lab equipment, consumables, and demonstration aids before students arrive.

4. Lab Safety & Student Welfare

• Continuous Supervision: Maintain mandatory physical presence at the CCA venue at all times during sessions.

• Safety Protocols: Enforce MOE and school laboratory safety guidelines during all experimental and prototyping activities.

• Student Well-being: Actively monitor student welfare, foster an inclusive environment, and support student stress management around competition deadlines.

Requirements

• Preferably holds a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in scientific research methodology, laboratory techniques, and scientific paper writing.

• Experience in preparing or judging student projects for national science competitions (e.g., SSEF, TKK YIA, Science Buskers).

• Strong communication and coaching skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to young learners.

• Deep commitment to laboratory safety protocols and student welfare.

• Prior experience conducting Science Journal Clubs, public STEM demonstrations, or community VIA workshops.
  

• Contract Details:

  • Duration: 37 weeks in 2027

  • Wednesday (2.30 pm - 5.00 pm) and Friday (1.30 - 4.30pm)