PODS600: Technology Education Area Lead
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JerseySTEM, Inc.
US
Summary
Lead a small team of volunteers to develop and improve STEM outreach curriculum focusing on coding, robotics, AI, and cyber security for middle school girls. Provide coaching to the team and create instructional materials for both coaches and students.
Job Description
Overview
This is a pro-bono volunteer position.
Lead team of 3-4 volunteers to develop and/or acquire as well as improve Trchnology (Coding, Robptics, AI, Cyber) STEM Outreach Program curriculum to be delivered to middle school girls (grades 5-8) who are in underserved communities. (The Outreach Programs are typically delivered as after-school programs following a fall/spring semester schedule.)
Responsibilities
Lead team of 3-4 volunteers to:
- Provide direction and coaching to your team, build team spirit!
- Develop new and interesting STEM curriculum, and update existing curriculum
- Reach out to content providers for potential partnership
- Produce materials for both Coaches and students to use in the afterschool programs
- Produce extracts of the Curriculum to fit the needs of the class
- Answer Coach questions, and provide advice on curriculum content delivery
- Leverage technology for innovative ways to deliver curriculum
- Use feedback from ongoing classes to improve/enhance existing curriculum
Qualifications
- BS and strong background in engineering field
- Experience delivering middle school curriculum a plus
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Able to adapt and solve problems as they arise
- Willing to volunteer advice and opinion
Time Commitment
- 3-6 Hours weekly
- 6 months minimum
JerseySTEM is a network of parents, professionals, students and educators whose goal is to promote excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. We are dedicated to partnering with local schools and other organizations to create and enhance STEM-oriented educational opportunities as part of students' paths towards college and career readiness, and to develop effective STEM programs and initiatives that engage students and educators. JerseySTEM is also committed to bridging the gender gap in STEM education and sharing STEM-related opportunities with underprivileged students and communities.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chatham, New Jersey
JerseySTEM is a network of parents, professionals, students and educators whose goal is to promote excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. We are dedicated to partnering with local schools and other organizations to create and enhance STEM-oriented educational opportunities as part of students' paths towards college and career readiness, and to develop effective STEM programs and initiatives that engage students and educators. JerseySTEM is also committed to bridging the gender gap in STEM education and sharing STEM-related opportunities with underprivileged students and communities.
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chatham, New Jersey
