STEM Specialist

Woodcraft Rangers•Moreno Valley, CA

5d•$28 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

Woodcraft Rangers is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented STEM Specialist to join their Learning Team. This role focuses on creating engaging, hands-on STEM learning experiences for youth in TK-12 expanded learning programs. The STEM Specialist will research and apply promising practices to develop high-quality STEM curriculum and training materials, contributing to program implementation across various focus areas such as general science, engineering, mathematics, gardening, robotics, 3D printing, coding, and e-sports. The ideal candidate is creative, practical, and able to translate complex STEM concepts into accessible formats, while also being responsive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement. This position is crucial in ensuring the delivery of relevant and youth-centered STEM experiences.

Requirements

AA Degree in a STEM related field is preferred or minimum of one year of experience as a group leader working with children and six units in child development.
Enthusiastic to work well with youth development staff and/or youth.
Good oral and written communication.
Ability to travel to the various regions that have Woodcraft Rangers programs to support or deliver in person training. Regions would include San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast LA, and Downtown areas.
Computer literacy and willingness to learn.
Stable Internet Access
Valid LIVE Scan

Responsibilities

Research best practices in youth development to inform content development.
Maintain and provide ongoing updates to the curriculum library and ensure communication for cycle plans is consistent.
Identify and coordinate potential partners that would provide curriculum for staff.
Implement STEM content trainings for Woodcraft Rangers club leaders.
Development of program support tools and resources as needed.
Work with Associate Director of Learning to set targets, manage projects, and evaluate progress and impact.
Work with Learning Team to align best practices and guide collective efforts.
Develop new activities and adapt existing curriculum to meet the needs of specialty programs.
Help create assessment tools to monitor implementation of activities.
Consult with specialty enrichment Club Leaders to develop new curriculum.
Develop curriculum for assigned grade levels and subjects, adhering to state and national standards.
Participate in staff development training as required, approximately 40 hours / year.
Ensure program compliance and program quality are met according to funding, partner and WR guidelines and requirements.
Other related duties as assigned.