STEM Facilitator

Heartland Community College • Normal, IL

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The STEM Facilitator oversees STEM learning experiences for K–12 students and adult audiences at Heartland Community College’s Challenger Learning Center (CLC). Programming uses space simulators, the Discovery Lab, virtual platforms, and outreach workshops. The facilitator helps maintain a safe, orderly, inclusive, and productive learning environment and supports positive visitor interactions by following instructional procedures, customer service protocols, and facility care guidelines.

This temporary, part-time position is based in Normal, Illinois, and requires on-campus, in-person presence. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. Application review is ongoing as needed.

Requirements

• Associate degree or relevant experience.
• Successful teaching and/or presentation/performance experience.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in learning and using technical software.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Illinois professional educator or substitute teacher license.
• Teaching experience within a STEM discipline (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics).
• Experience working with middle school and/or junior high school students.
• Experience with virtual teaching.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate prepared hands-on STEM programming, including simulated space missions, STEM challenges, virtual lessons, and other activities.
• Follow lesson plans to meet program objectives while adhering to timing benchmarks and safety protocols.
• Uphold the CLC’s customer service and facility care standards.
• Support day-to-day operations and special projects at the CLC.
• Use classroom-management strategies to create an inclusive, safe, and productive learning environment for groups of 10 to 30 students.
• Interact with students during extended periods of classroom mobility, including positioning oneself to hear questions in a crowded space.
• Encourage students, answer questions, and guide independent learning across grade levels.
• Guide students through sequenced instructions for classroom software, tablets, and web-based tools.
• Troubleshoot technology issues, including accessing narrow spaces under desks to reach outlets and cables.

What This Job Offers

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