STEM Education Curriculum Developer
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Job Title
STEM Education Curriculum DeveloperAgency
West Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Engineering & Computer ScienceProposed Minimum Salary
$25.00 hourlyJob Location
Canyon TexasJob Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)Job Description
The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive highquality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans additional health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 1315 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits
NOTICE All posted positions are subject to budget approval.
General Summary:
This position is connected with a USDA grant project which is focused on expanding STEM fields into rural schools in the Texas Panhandle through the use of hydrologic sciences. The idea is that hydrology is very important for many aspects of agriculture and connecting this STEM field to agriculture something which many in rural schools will already have an interest will prod students to develop greater interest in STEM generally. The responsibilities of this position is for a 612 grade existing teachers at an area school to work with faculty and a graduate student to development curricula which is connected with hydrologic sciences find existing activities in this field and help us design a means to make it efficient for teachers in rural schools to use that curriculum in their existing classes. They will help other teachers to learn these tools and help us evaluate pilot demonstration of the activities in actual classrooms.
*This posting represents 2 open positions.*
*This is a temporary position in which the appointment expires in 1 year starting in May 2025*
Responsibilities:
- Practice 612 hydrologic science activities using physical supplies and experimentation software mockups and live demonstrations with project team.
- Perform background research on existing STEM activities available in 612 settings connected with hydrologic sciences.
- Write up new educational activities connected with hydrologic sciences in consultation with project PIs and a graduate student worker.
- Learn the basics of many important aspects of hydrologic science including hydrology hydraulics water quality and water economics.
- This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five (5) years teaching in middle or high school in a STEM related class.
- Texas Teaching Certificate.
- Knowledge of word procession and spreadsheet applications.
- Knowledge of education curriculum development.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in STEM field.
- Experience teaching in a science or engineering field in grades 612.
- Knowledge of web or software application development.
- Digital computational abilities (Excel MatLab Python R statistical software).
- A passion for STEM education and commitment to empowering young women.
Applicant Instructions:
Please include the following with your application:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three references
Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page before continuing through the application. Please use the Upload button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents please contact WTAMU Human Resources at .
Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.
Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
