Central Texas After School Program Leader
About The Position
Inspire girls to take on the world's greatest challenges! Girlstart is seeking After School Program Leaders (called STEM CREW --Creative, Resourceful, Empowered Workforce) to lead our hands-on, STEM-focused After School programs in Central Texas, specifically in Austin ISD, Georgetown ISD, Hays CISD, Leander ISD, Pflugerville ISD, and Round Rock ISD. After School programs meet once a week for an hour (programs vary from 1-1.5 hours) immediately after the school day. The purpose of our After School program is to provide 20-25 students with a fun, STEM enrichment program that builds confidence and encourages them to pursue paths to higher education and to discover greater career opportunities. Girlstart is designed to build students' skills in collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Requirements
- Experience working with kids preferred
- Desire to empower and educate students in STEM
- Reliable transportation, driving to and from respective programs is required for the position
- Comfortable presenting to a group of students
- Classroom management skills helpful
- Proficient using Google Drive apps
- Strong time management skills
- All majors welcome (STEM background not required)
Nice To Haves
- Enhance leadership and teamwork skills
- Improve presentation and communication skills
- Build problem solving, critical thinking, & decision-making abilities
- Be a positive and meaningful role model
- Work with a diverse peer group
- Hands-on work experience in an education setting
- Improve classroom management skills, teaching style, and gain curriculum writing experience
- Increase confidence delivering STEM focused material
- On the job training in informal STEM education, the Girlstart Method, gender equity in the classroom, and other issues relating to STEM and integrated STEM education
Responsibilities
- Lead hands-on, STEM-focused After School programs.
- Provide STEM enrichment programs for 20-25 students.
- Build students' skills in collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking.
- Deliver fun, informal STEM programs with small groups of students.
- Practice, pack materials, and ask questions about the activity and/or classroom management during office hours.
- Attend mandatory on-going training.
Benefits
- Paid, Part-Time position
- Mandatory on-going training provided throughout position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
