STARBASE Instructor – STEAM Education

About the role

The STARBASE Instructor works year‑round at the Peach State STARBASE located at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia. The position delivers dynamic STEAM lessons to 5th‑ and 6th‑grade students from at‑risk Title I schools, supporting both regular curriculum and community outreach programs.

Key responsibilities

• Teach 5th‑ and 6th‑grade classes in science, math, engineering, aerospace and related STARBASE topics using prepared lesson plans aligned to standards.
• Collaborate with other STARBASE instructors to ensure high levels of teamwork, communication, and consistent instructional quality.
• Administer, grade, and evaluate tests and surveys; provide public presentations of the STARBASE program to school audiences.
• Assist with facility security, inventory management, and maintenance of a clean, organized learning environment.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or Education (or recognized certification in the vocational area).
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment background investigation, drug test, and ongoing compliance with state random drug‑testing program.
• Maintain any certifications or licensure required to teach assigned subjects.

Required skills

• Proficiency with 3D CAD software.
• Experience operating 3D printer technologies.
• Use of digital scientific instrumentation and tablet‑based teaching tools.
• Flight simulation, drone/quadcopter technologies, and model rocketry.