Specialized Instructor (STEM & Maker Ed), Community Aide (NCS) - Baltimore City Recreation and Parks

Baltimore City•North Fort Myers, FL

62d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, “BCRP,” seeks a dependable and qualified individual to fill a part-time non-civil service STEM/STEAM Program Designer position. BCRP offers out-of-school time STEM/STEAM opportunities at Rec2Tech-focused recreation centers across Baltimore City. BCRP’s Rec2Tech initiative aims to provide students with opportunities to engage with STEM/STEAM content through hands-on experiences while exploring careers in the STEM/STEAM fields. This is a part-time position, up to 25 hours per week, including evenings.

Requirements

Bachelors (or actively pursuing) in Education or in STEM/STEAM content area.
Three years of related work experience in a STEM/STEAM profession such as an artist, designer, maker, or in a related industry or trade person will satisfy the degree requirement for this position.
Experience teaching or leading programs for K-12 students.
Experience teaching or leading programs for adults.
Experience in developing curriculum.
Experience with a specialized trade.
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms).

Nice To Haves

Experience developing programs, activities, and/or lessons specifically for STEM/STEAM content.
Bi-lingual candidate.
Strong teaching and group facilitation skills.
Understanding of instructional practices and youth development.
Direct experience with STEM/STEAM content and/or maker education.
Ability to work independently developing curriculum and lessons for specialized content courses.
Ability to prepare and lead professional development for peers.
Ability to accommodate a multitude of learning styles and differentiate instruction as needed.
Strong organizational skills and a flexible attitude.
Strong communication (written and oral), organizational, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Identify new content aligned to Rec2Tech pathways and student interest.
Design specialized courses related to new content identified.
Develop syllabus, curriculum, and lesson plans for specialized courses.
Share developed content by providing training for staff.
Teach a minimum of one 10–20-hour course, per program session (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).
Prepare daily lessons by reviewing and practicing activities prior to program delivery.
Adapt teaching strategies to accommodate a variety of learning styles and capabilities.
Guide, encourage, support, and supervise a group of 10-15 students during class time.
Implement and maintain appropriate behavioral management for program participants.
Ensure safety and productivity of participants.
Submit completed syllabus, curriculum, and lessons to share drive for BCRP agency access.
Complete and submit daily attendance tracking during course offering.
Administer and collect end of session and student interest surveys.
Assist with recruiting and identifying students for specialized courses.
Support additional STEM program activities as schedule allows.