Science & STEM Competitions Tutor

Role Overview

We are seeking an innovative, academically strong, and highly organised Science & STEM Competitions Tutor to prepare children and teenagers for science fairs, Olympiads, robotics challenges, innovation competitions, research showcases, engineering contests, hackathons, and interdisciplinary STEM events.

The successful candidate will help learners develop scientific knowledge, research skills, experimental design, engineering thinking, data analysis, technical communication, teamwork, and competition readiness. Support may include individual coaching, small-group preparation, school teams, holiday programmes, STEM clubs, and intensive competition training.

Applicants should clearly identify the competition types, scientific disciplines, age groups, and technical platforms in which they have proven expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess each learner’s scientific knowledge, technical skills, interests, and competition goals

• Identify suitable competitions aligned with learners’ ages, abilities, and areas of interest

• Develop personalised and team-based competition preparation plans

• Support science Olympiads, engineering challenges, innovation competitions, robotics contests, coding events, research fairs, and STEM exhibitions

• Teach scientific inquiry, experimental design, hypothesis development, variables, controls, observation, measurement, and evaluation

• Guide learners in conducting safe and ethical investigations

• Teach research methods, source evaluation, referencing, data collection, and data analysis

• Support Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Technology, Coding, Robotics, and interdisciplinary STEM projects within the tutor’s expertise

• Guide learners through the engineering design cycle

• Support prototype design, testing, refinement, and technical troubleshooting

• Teach problem-solving, logic, computational thinking, and systems thinking

• Help students interpret competition rules, judging criteria, submission requirements, and deadlines

• Develop project plans, timelines, task allocations, and progress milestones

• Support scientific reports, research posters, logbooks, presentations, demonstrations, and technical portfolios

• Coach students in explaining complex scientific ideas clearly

• Prepare learners for judging interviews, oral presentations, demonstrations, and question-and-answer sessions

• Conduct mock judging panels and competition simulations

• Teach teamwork, leadership, collaboration, resilience, and ethical conduct

• Maintain clear boundaries regarding originality and ensure student submissions remain the learner’s own work

• Support appropriate use of AI and digital tools in accordance with competition rules

• Ensure safe handling of equipment, tools, chemicals, electrical components, and biological materials

• Communicate regularly with parents, schools, and team coordinators

• Maintain safeguarding, confidentiality, and accurate progress records

  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Robotics, Technology, STEM Education, or a related discipline

• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain

• Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching STEM, science, engineering, coding, robotics, or competition preparation

• Demonstrated experience supervising research, practical projects, or STEM competitions

• Strong understanding of scientific method, engineering design, and project-based learning

• Strong technical writing, presentation, and organisational skills

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, STEM Education, or a related field

• PGCE, B.Ed., QTS, or recognised teaching qualification

• Previous experience as a competition coach, judge, mentor, researcher, laboratory educator, or STEM coordinator

• Experience preparing students for recognised national or international competitions

• Experience with Olympiads, science fairs, robotics competitions, innovation challenges, hackathons, research programmes, or maker events

• Published research, patents, competition awards, or industry experience

• Experience working in laboratories, makerspaces, innovation centres, or university outreach programmes

• Training in laboratory safety, robotics, coding, engineering design, or research ethics

  
  

UAE Licensing Requirements

Tutors providing direct private educational instruction in the UAE must hold a valid MOHRE Tutor Permit or equivalent work authorisation.

All activities involving laboratories, chemicals, tools, electronics, robotics equipment, fieldwork, or experimental materials must comply with applicable UAE safety, venue, safeguarding, and supervision requirements.

The tutor must not guarantee competition selection, awards, rankings, publication, scholarships, or intellectual-property outcomes.

The tutor must ensure that learner submissions comply with competition rules on originality, collaboration, artificial intelligence, plagiarism, ethics, and adult assistance.

UAE Visa & Work Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UAE through one of the following:

• Own UAE Employment Visa

• Golden Visa

• Green Visa

• Freelance Permit

• Dependent Visa with legal work eligibility

• Any other valid UAE work authorisation

  
  

Required Experience

• 3+ years teaching science, engineering, robotics, coding, or STEM

• Experience coaching learners for competitions or exhibitions

• Experience supporting practical investigations and project-based learning

• Experience developing scientific or technical reports

• Experience supervising individual and team projects

• Experience preparing learners for presentations and judging panels

• Experience managing deadlines, milestones, and competition requirements

  
  

Required Skills

• Science competition coaching

• STEM enrichment

• Scientific inquiry

• Experimental design

• Engineering design

• Research mentoring

• Data analysis

• Technical writing

• Project planning

• Prototype development

• Robotics and coding awareness

• Science-fair preparation

• Olympiad preparation

• Presentation coaching

• Judging-panel preparation

• Team facilitation

• Laboratory and equipment safety

• Research ethics

• Academic integrity

• Student motivation

• Parent and school communication

• Safeguarding and confidentiality

  
  

Benefits

• Flexible freelance schedule

• Competitive specialist, workshop, and programme rates

• Opportunity to coach individual learners and school teams

• Opportunity to lead STEM clubs, holiday programmes, and intensive competition camps

• Access to a growing multidisciplinary education network

• Professional development and collaborative opportunities

• Opportunity to inspire creativity, scientific curiosity, innovation, and high-level problem-solving

• Opportunity to support learners in showcasing their work at national and international events

  
  

Application Process

To apply, submit:

• Updated CV

• Professional photo

• Educational certificates

• Teaching, research, STEM, robotics, engineering, or competition-related certifications

• Professional licences, if applicable

• Portfolio of science, engineering, robotics, coding, or STEM projects

• Details of competitions coached or entered

• Evidence of learner awards, placements, projects, or outcomes where available

• Publications, research, patents, or technical portfolios where relevant

• Emirates ID, if available

• Passport copy

• UAE visa copy

• NOC from employer, if required

• DHA / DOH / MOHAP licence or eligibility letter, where required

• Police Clearance Certificate, preferred

• References

  
  

Onboarding form link: https://simone3243.wixforms.com/f/7464618199665869825

Equal Opportunity Statement

Simone’s Tutoring is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all professionals. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels.