SMS: STEM Center Club Sponsor (Job ID #4036)

Calvert County Public School District•Frederick, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The STEM Center Club Sponsor helps create a safe, inclusive, and innovative environment where students can explore STEM through authentic, hands-on experiences. By serving as a facilitator, mentor, organizer, and safety monitor, the sponsor empowers students to develop the skills, confidence, and curiosity needed to become creative problem-solvers and lifelong learners.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated management, leadership and human relations skills
Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions
Proven ability to carry an assignment to its completion
Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to the duties and responsibilities listed below
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an annual STEM Club plan aligned with the school’s mission, STEM goals, and student interests.
Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate regular club meetings.
Organize STEM challenges, projects, competitions, demonstrations, and special events.
Develop agendas, timelines, and activity plans to support successful club experiences.
Coordinate appropriate use of the STEM Center, maker space, innovation lab, equipment, and materials.
Promote inclusive participation and encourage involvement from diverse student groups
Foster a collaborative environment that develops creativity, communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and perseverance
Connect STEM activities to real-world applications, current innovations, and potential STEM careers.
Facilitate engineering design challenges, coding activities, robotics, maker projects, scientific investigations, and other STEM experiences.
Encourage students to ask questions, investigate problems, test ideas, learn from failure, and develop solutions.
Ensure students use tools, equipment, materials, and technology safely and responsibly.
Follow school policies and procedures related to student supervision, conduct, equipment use, and risk management.
Identify and address potential safety concerns before and during STEM activities.
Performs related work as required or assigned by the school principal.