Growing Beyond Earth Saturday Program Instruc
About The Position
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced STEM educator to lead a new Saturday enrichment program for a select cohort of highly motivated high school students participating in Growing Beyond Earth (GBE), Fairchild’s NASA-funded citizen science program supporting research on food production for long-duration space missions. The instructor will work with a small group of six to ten students selected through a competitive application process. Students will conduct advanced plant science experiments, analyze data, and contribute to the development and testing of technologies used in controlled-environment agriculture and spaceflight research. The program will be based in Fairchild’s Innovation Studio, a digital design, fabrication, and experimental laboratory where students explore technologies for growing food in space. Activities may include plant growth experiments, sensor integration, environmental monitoring, data analysis, prototyping, and technology development.
Requirements
- Experience teaching STEM subjects to high school students in a classroom, laboratory, or informal education setting, including advanced or accelerated learners.
- Strong communication and mentoring skills.
- Comfort working with experimental computing technologies and scientific equipment.
- Ability to guide student-led inquiry and project-based learning.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting student research projects or science competitions.
- Familiarity with programming, microcontrollers, sensors, data acquisition systems, or related technologies.
- Experience with makerspace technologies, including 3D printers, laser cutters, and basic electronics or circuit design.
Responsibilities
- Lead weekly Saturday sessions for advanced high school students.
- Guide student research projects and experimental design.
- Support students in collecting, analyzing, and presenting scientific data.
- Foster a collaborative, professional, and engaging learning environment.
- Assist students in the use of laboratory and makerspace equipment.
- Coordinate with Fairchild staff on program planning and implementation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
