Careers

At Young Explorers Club, we are proud to be a collaborative team of dedicated educators, curriculum developers, teaching artists, college mentors, and high school leaders in the United States and abroad – all working together to create high-quality, meaningful educational experiences for children.

As we continue to grow and bring our programs to more schools and communities locally and globally, we are looking for warm, responsible, creative, and enthusiastic individuals who love working with children and want to make a positive difference.

Whether you are an experienced educator, a college student seeking meaningful work and career experience, or a motivated high school student ready to develop leadership skills, we welcome you to explore opportunities to join our team.

We believe great learning happens when caring mentors inspire young minds with creativity, curiosity, enthusiasm, and heart. By joining Young Explorers Club, you’ll have opportunities to gain hands-on experience, develop leadership and professional skills, collaborate with a diverse team, grow personally and professionally, and contribute to educational programs that make a meaningful impact.

Come learn, lead, create, and grow with us! We look forward to building an amazing team and making a difference together – one child, one classroom, and one community at a time.

Sample Positions Available for High School Students:

After-School STEM TAs & Summer Camp Counselors

• Organization: Young Explorers Club
• Location: Issaquah Community Center & Issaquah-area elementary school campuses
• Compensation: $18-$22/hour

Program Overview

Young Explorers Club provides hands-on, project-based, and experiential educational programs in the United States and abroad. Our elementary curriculum blends Creative Arts, STEM Exploration, Academic Enrichment, Global STEM Research, and Community Service Projects to support well-rounded student growth.

We are looking for warm, responsible, creative, and enthusiastic high school students to join our team as After-School STEM Teaching Assistants and Summer Camp Counselors.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support students to help ensure their safety, well-being, and positive learning experience.
• Assist lead teachers with engaging lessons, STEM experiments, and hands-on projects.
• Support small-group activities and encourage student participation, teamwork, and creativity.
• Help prepare teaching materials and assist with classroom setup and clean-up.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Responsible, dependable, positive, and comfortable working with children.
• Previous experience working with children is preferred

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Work in a caring, supportive, and collaborative team environment.
• Gain valuable hands-on experience in teaching, leadership, teamwork, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Connect and collaborate with high school and college students in the U.S. and Asia, while growing personally and professionally as part of a diverse, globally connected team.
• Make a meaningful difference by supporting young learners locally and globally.
• Explore a variety of opportunities, including STEM Teaching Assistants, Summer Camp Counselors, Marketing & Events Interns, and Guest Speakers.

To Apply: Please email your resume to admin@youngedu.org. We look forward to welcoming passionate and motivated high school students to our team – come learn, lead, grow, and make a difference with us!