Boston After School STEM Program Leader
Boston After School STEM Program Leader
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Job Description
Type: Part-time
Min. Experience: Entry Level
Salary: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Inspire Girls To Take On The Worlds Greatest Challenges!
Position: Girlstart After School Program Leader
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Classification: Paid Part-Time 5-8 hours/week
About Girlstart
Founded in 1997 Girlstarts mission is to increase girls interest and engagement in science technology engineering and math (STEM) through innovative nationally recognized informal STEM education programs. Girlstarts year-round programs inspire girls to transform our world. These programs include after school week-long summer camps community STEM programs and an annual girls conference. Girlstart provides After School programs in multiple cities across Texas Boston MA and the South Bay Area CA.
Job Description
Girlstart is seeking multiple After School Program Leaders (called STEM CREW --Creative Resourceful Empowered Workforce) to lead our fun hands-on STEM-focused After School programs across the Boston MA area (in Waltham Woburn and Somerville). A car is NOT required for this position; if you do not have your own car Girlstart will cover the cost of transportation. Our After School programs meet once a week for 1 hour and 15 minutes immediately after the school day. The purpose of our after school program is to provide 20-25 girls with a fun free STEM enrichment program that builds confidence and encourages them to pursue paths to higher education and to discover greater career opportunities. This is a great opportunity to work directly with 4th-5th grade girls empowering them in science technology engineering and math activities.
Commitment & Days and Times
We prefer After School Program Leaders be available at least 1 afternoon (Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays) a week to lead one program with the option to lead 2 programs if there is interest and availability.* Potential Program Leaders need to be available around 2pm on program days; programs typically run from 3:00-4:30pm at respective elementary schools so STEM CREW are expected to be available until around 5pm.
Girlstarts After School Program Leader commitment is 5-8 hours/week. Leading 1 After School program is approximately a 2-hour weekly commitment which includes being prepared for the lesson driving to location leading the activity and cleaning addition to the 2 hours Program Leaders are encouraged to have 1-2 office hours to practice the lesson of the week organize materials and ask questions about the activity and/room management.
Mandatory on-going training provided throughout position.
*The number of clubs a Program Leader is assigned will depend on Girlstarts needs each semester.
Why Become a Girlstart Program Leader
Join Girlstarts efforts to empower and educate girls!
- Enhance your leadership and teamwork skills
- Improve your presentation and communication skills
- Build your problem-solving critical-thinking & decision-making abilities
- Be a positive and meaningful female role model for girls
- Work with a diverse peer group
For Future Educators:
- Hands-on work experience in an education setting
- Deliver fun informal STEM programs with small groups of
- students
- Improve management skills teaching style and
- gain curriculum writing experience
- Increase your confidence delivering STEM-focused material
- On-the-job training in informal stem education the Girlstart Method gender equity in the classroom and other issues relating to STEM and integrated STEM education
Qualifications
- Experience working with kids preferred
- Desire to empower and educate girls in STEM
- Reliable transportation (or valid drivers license for at least 1 year) driving to and from respective
- programs is required for the position
- Comfortable presenting to a group of girls
- Classroom management skills helpful
- Proficient using Google Drive apps
- Strong time management skills
- All majors welcome (STEM background not required)
Girlstart is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
Employment Type
Part-Time
