PODS509: Engineering Curriculum Design Curator

JerseySTEM, Inc. • ,

44d • Remote

About The Position

JerseySTEM is seeking volunteers to support its mission of providing STEM education to underrepresented middle school girls. This role involves organizing, updating, and enhancing engineering lessons to make them more engaging for middle school girls. It is ideal for retired teachers, engineers, or individuals who enjoy organizing learning materials. The position is pro-bono (unpaid) and requires a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week. A $100 refundable deposit is required for active membership, with exemptions for K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students. The typical weekly commitment includes daily email checks and responses (15-30 minutes), with specific tasks like reviewing and proposing changes to engineering experiments (e.g., Bridge Building, Solar Spring), drafting variations of slides/worksheets, attending curriculum team meetings, testing materials, and developing teacher materials.

Requirements

• Interest in education or STEM.
• Enjoy organizing learning materials.
• Minimum six-month commitment.
• Approximately six flexible hours per week commitment.
• Ability to check and answer emails daily.

Nice To Haves

• Retired teacher
• Engineer

Responsibilities

• Review current engineering lesson materials.
• Suggest improvements and simplifications for activities.
• Draft variations of slides and worksheets.
• Participate in meetings with the JerseySTEM Curriculum Team.
• Test experiments using materials from suppliers like Pitsco, Amazon, or Lego.
• Develop teacher materials for experiments.
• Check and respond to emails daily.

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• No travel or in-person requirement (unless interested)
• Opportunity to contribute to gender equity in STEM
• Pro-bono (unpaid) position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed