Job Title: STEAM Teacher Location: Penang Terms: 1-year contract Salary: RM3,000 - RM4,200 Start Date: August 2025 Work Day: Monday - Friday (Including weekends if necessary) About us: Arus Academy is an education social enterprise specialising in creating high quality education solutions for students and teachers in Malaysia. Arus is constantly searching for ways to make education more accessible and impactful through systemic and ground-up approaches. We advocate for five main literacy areas, which are STEAM education, financial literacy, media and information literacy, social and emotional learning, and global citizenship education. In our mission to empower today's problem solvers, we have student and teacher programmes nationwide and throughout the year. Our headquarter is in Alma, Bukit Mertajam where we conduct regular classes for the local community in Penang. Responsibilities based on Objectives: Nurture innovative and creative thinking skills among students: Build relationships, teach, motivate and inspire students to think critically so that they are able to build technological solutions to solve real word problems. Facilitate engaging, cross-disciplinary STEAM sessions that cater to a wide range of ages and learning styles. Design and support student-led projects based on learners' interests, current events, and real-world issues. Manage a classroom of diverse learners working at different paces and on different goals. Use informal instruction techniques to build relationships and mentor learners beyond content. Collaborate with other educators to integrate learning themes and continuously improve the program. Create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment. Reflect critically on your teaching and the world we live in-bringing current, meaningful questions into your sessions. Nurture a community around our Maker Programmes: Engage local stakeholders and organise events or initiatives that enhance overall learning experiences and make Arus@Penang the innovation hub in Alma. Curate and create opportunities that connect local innovation field stakeholders. Plan and implement events or initiatives that brings together community support for our Maker Programmes Collaborate with other teams and departments to ensure necessary resources are in place. Prepare students for events & competitions. Who we're looking for: Strong belief that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of background. Lifelong learner with a curious mind and a critical view of the world. Experience working with children or teens, ideally in informal or project-based learning environments. Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence; naturally compassionate and respectful in student interactions. Flexible and adaptable in dynamic learning settings. Passionate about innovative teaching methods that help students learn effectively. Comfortable working across various STEAM disciplines. Familiarity or proficiency in at least one coding language is a plus, but not required. Experience with maker tools, design thinking, coding, or creative technologies is highly valued. Proficient in Google Workspace is highly desired. Must be able to work from the Penang office. Proficient in both written and spoken English and Bahasa Melayu. Proficiency or familiarity with at least one of the coding languages is highly desired but not required. Holder of a technical degree (engineering / computer science) is highly encouraged to apply. Having educational experience is highly desirable but not required. Expected skills: Learning and Research skills Able to learn anything and everything under the sun Teach across various bodies of knowledge Break down concepts and make connections that are relevant and meaningful for student's needs Coach students towards excellence Able to make meaningful connections with students and empower them to excel. Organisational skills and attention to detail Able to coordinate human and in-kind resources to optimise operational efficiency. Strong relationship management skills Able to build relationships with beneficiaries making allies out of everyone. Cultural competency and sensitivity Able to understand, make and execute inclusive plans for cultural diversity. Ability to build and maintain relationships Able to provide prompt responses and communicate compassionately and clearly. Excellent interpersonal skills Able to connect to and model Arus' REACH values (Respect, Efficient, Adventurous, Collaborative, Honesty). Resource & financial management Able to optimise programme delivery under budget. Proficiency with computer programs and technologies Able to solve or seek technological solutions based on needs. Ability to work independently and as part of a team Able to manage own time, manage expectations and deliver based on deadlines. For interested candidates, please email your resume to [HIDDEN TEXT] Show more Show less