STEM Specialist

WAKEMAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB•Bridgeport, CT

1d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

STEM Specialist leads the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) programs at Wakeman Boys & Girls Club at Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse through program activities designed for our youth. The Specialist will help plan and manage the on-site organization's STEM Programs. They will provide lesson plans and activities weekly for their designated location, while keeping WBGC standards. The STEM Specialist will lead and assist on programs daily for all grades K-12 for the Smilow-Burroughs after school program.

Requirements

Experience supervising youth in school, camp, sports or similar setting, ideally grades 3-8 and/or grades 9-12.
Ability to communicate with parents/children from diverse cultural/socioeconomic backgrounds.
Effectively collaborate with directors and staff daily, including teens and adults.
Basic knowledge of Life skills, science, education, art, Apple programming, Social Emotional Learning, games, crafts and similar activities for children grades 3-8.
Enthusiasm, creativity, ability to multi-task and make decisions under pressure.
Conflict mediation.
Understanding of youth and teen engagement.
Working with special needs populations.

Nice To Haves

First Aid/CPR/AED training, classes will be offered

Responsibilities

Assist in creating and managing on site lesson plans in creating and developing hands on activities
Prepare equipment/supplies each day.
Work with staff in overseeing organized arrival and dismissal
Monitor STEM Programs
Communicate with Director regarding participant needs.
Assist staff/volunteers to appropriately identify and intervene with behavior/social challenges and goals of youth.
Place orders with Amazon through director on supplies needed
Effectively communicate with staff, youth, teens, and faculty in groups
Be available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3-6pm and occasional evenings.

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