KAYSC Dteam Instructor
About The Position
Co-facilitate STEM service-learning projects that are relevant to the lives and communities in which KAYSC youth live. Co-facilitate group discussions related to cultural identity. Supervise youth on field trips and other events that excite and enhance youth learning. Support youth with outreach opportunities, which allow them to strengthen their learning by teaching others. Learn and demonstrate an understanding of the KAYSC mission, target population, and youth development best practices. Support planning and preparation of middle school programming projects, curriculum, and activities. Create and design, independently or with partners, lesson plans focused on STEM justice. Sign up and attend STEM education, youth development, and service learning trainings that support the work of the middle school program. Recruit and retain middle school youth for STEM service learning opportunities by presenting at homerooms, tabling during lunch or events, etc. with a focus on girls, youth of color, and youth from low-income families. Build relationships with appropriate school staff as the first point of contact for KAYSC programming. Develop authentic relationships with both youth and their parent/guardian that include clear and consistent communication regarding both the youth and parent/guardian’s experience and expectations. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Understanding of the KAYSC mission, target population, and youth development best practices
- Ability to create and design lesson plans focused on STEM justice
- Ability to recruit and retain middle school youth
- Ability to build relationships with school staff
- Ability to develop authentic relationships with youth and their parent/guardian
- Clear and consistent communication skills
Responsibilities
- Co-facilitate STEM service-learning projects
- Co-facilitate group discussions related to cultural identity
- Supervise youth on field trips and other events
- Support youth with outreach opportunities
- Learn and demonstrate an understanding of the KAYSC mission, target population, and youth development best practices
- Support planning and preparation of middle school programming projects, curriculum, and activities
- Create and design lesson plans focused on STEM justice
- Attend STEM education, youth development, and service learning trainings
- Recruit and retain middle school youth for STEM service learning opportunities
- Build relationships with appropriate school staff
- Develop authentic relationships with youth and their parent/guardian
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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