Part-Time TAS Design Challenge Facilitator

San Jacinto • Pasadena, TX

51d

About The Position

Texas Aerospace Scholars (TAS) is an immersive STEM learning opportunity for Texas students, designed to inspire the next generation of explorers through direct engagement with NASA’s missions and STEM career pathways. Currently, TAS offers the High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) experience for high school juniors and a Mentor experience for seniors who participated in the previous year. Eligible students must be Texas residents and U.S. citizens currently in their junior year of high school (rising seniors) with an interest and aptitude for STEM. Description: The Design Challenge Facilitator (DCF) supports either a group of HAS students or community members participating in engineering design challenges as part of Texas Aerospace Scholars’ initiatives. This year, separate design challenges will be conducted for current HAS students and community participants, although they may occur at the same location.

Requirements

• US Citizen
• Texas resident
• Associate degree or equivalent college credit hours required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Field of Study: Education or Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics Education
• Experience: Minimum of three years of experience facilitating STEM learning with youth or young adults in formal or informal settings (e.g., classroom teaching, tutoring, mentoring, after-school programs, camps, or community outreach).
• Required: Must be able to commit to training and in person facilitation on four Saturdays between date of hire and April 30, 2026.
• Exemplary teaching practice, skills, and knowledge
• Strategic and organizational skills
• Leadership and personal effectiveness
• Motivation, coaching, and listening skills
• Proficient in use of online learning management systems, experience using Canvas preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills – customer service, presentation and interpersonal
• Exceptional team environment and organization skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Attending mandatory online synchronous sessions and completing asynchronous training.
• Securing a free community event space to host the challenge for four Saturdays throughout the school year (if hosting in person).
• Recruiting community members to participate (if hosting a community challenge).
• Facilitating presentation and logistics surrounding the activity.
• Guiding participants through the design challenge experience, providing support, encouragement, and technical guidance.
• Communicating honestly and openly, listening attentively, and assuming responsibility for resolving difficulties appropriately.
• Exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and professional manner in the online and in person workplace.
• Maintaining regular communication with the TAS Team by providing timely updates, sharing participant feedback, and submitting required data and documentation.
• Completion of facilitation for up to 4 design challenges

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree