Career and STEM Coordinator

Independence Community College•Independence, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Career and STEM Coordinator supports Independence Community College’s career exploration, workforce development, and STEM education initiatives. The role develops and coordinates hands-on STEM experiences for learners from kindergarten through adulthood and supports STEM programming, career awareness activities, and community outreach. The coordinator also manages interns and helps connect participants with workforce opportunities and educational pathways. The position coordinates ICC FabLab programming with schools and community organizations, including activities for K–6 students through the Kids Crew program. It develops age-appropriate activities and instructional materials, incorporates real-world career examples into STEM learning, supports camps and career exploration events, and helps maintain the supplies and equipment used in programming. The coordinator provides safety instruction, tracks participation and program outcomes, gathers feedback, supports grant-funded initiatives, and promotes and represents ICC and the FabLab at outreach events. The role requires occasional evening, weekend, and off-campus work for camps, school programs, and community events. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and pass a motor vehicle/driving record background check. Compensation is $50,000–$55,000 per year. The position is open until filled.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, STEM, workforce development, engineering, technology, career and technical education, or a related field is preferred.
Experience working with K–12 students, STEM education, youth programming, career exploration, workforce development, or a related area is preferred.
Experience developing or facilitating hands-on educational activities is preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, educators, employers, community partners, and ICC staff and faculty.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple programs, schedules, and activities.
Ability to supervise and coordinate interns.
Comfort working with technology and willingness to learn ICC FabLab equipment, software, and processes.
Ability to translate technical concepts into engaging, age-appropriate activities for elementary and middle school students.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, schools, businesses, and community organizations.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and successfully pass a motor vehicle/driving record background check as a condition of employment.
Occasional evening, weekend, and off-campus work may be required for camps, school programs, and community events.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of STEM education and project-based learning.
Understanding of career and technical education and career pathways.
Experience with makerspace technologies such as robotics, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics, and coding.
Experience coordinating camps, after-school programs, internships, or youth enrichment programs.
Understanding of regional workforce and industry needs.
Experience working with schools, employers, nonprofit organizations, or community partners.

Responsibilities

Develop and facilitate age-appropriate, hands-on STEM activities in technical areas such as engineering, robotics, automation, electronics, 3D printing, laser technology, coding, design, and construction.
Coordinate ICC FabLab STEM programming with schools, homeschool groups, after-school programs, youth organizations, and community partners.
Coordinate ICC FabLab and Kids Crew programming, including schedules, activities, curriculum, and materials for K–6 students.
Create STEM activities that introduce students to careers and show how science, math, technology, and problem-solving skills are used in the workplace.
Develop and maintain relationships with K–12 educators to identify opportunities for field trips, classroom activities, after-school programs, and other STEM learning experiences.
Assist with FabLab field trips, school visits, community events, demonstrations, and outreach activities.
Support the planning and implementation of SparkSquad camps, STEM Achiever camps, career exploration events, and other youth workforce development programs.
Collaborate with ICC faculty and staff, employers, and industry partners to incorporate real-world career examples and workforce skills into STEM programming.
Coordinate career exploration activities that introduce students to local and regional career opportunities.
Recruit, coordinate, train, and provide day-to-day guidance to interns, student workers, volunteers, and others assisting with programming.
Develop activity guides, lesson plans, instructional materials, and project documentation for use across schools and programs.
Help maintain STEM programming supplies, equipment, and materials, and recommend resources needed to expand programming.
Ensure students receive appropriate safety instruction and help maintain a safe, organized learning environment.
Track participation, program activities, school engagement, and other information used to evaluate impact and support grant reporting.
Collect feedback from students, educators, parents, employers, and community partners to improve programming.
Assist with marketing and promoting ICC and ICC FabLab programs, camps, career exploration opportunities, and community events.
Support grant-funded STEM, workforce development, career exploration, and educational initiatives, including implementation, documentation, and reporting.
Represent Independence Community College and the ICC FabLab at schools, community events, career fairs, workforce events, and other outreach activities.
Perform other duties related to STEM education, career exploration, workforce development, and ICC FabLab operations as assigned.