STEAM Programming Facilitator
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Job Summary
Job Category
Miscellaneous StaffJob Profile
Misc Staff Hourly - Workshop FacilitatorJob Title
STEAM Programming FacilitatorDepartment
Geering Up Kelowna Geering Up & Outreach Program Deans Office Faculty of Applied ScienceCompensation Range
See details below.Posting End Date
December 20 2025Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
September 4 2026This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks.
At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
Under the guidance of the Geering Up Kelowna Coordinator and Assistant Manager the STEAM Programming Facilitator supports the development delivering and evaluating STEAM programs throughout the Greater Okanagan and Kootenay regions. This hybrid role is based at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna and includes facilitating in-school workshops clubs camps and events. The facilitator will also support the daily operations of the Geering Up Kelowna team to ensure programming is safe inclusive and engaging for all participants.
Organizational Status
UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach is an organization dedicated to promoting Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM) concepts to the children and youth of British Columbia through fun innovative and hands-on experiments and projects. Recognizing the systemic barriers that prevent many from pursuing careers in STEAM Geering Up strives to make its programming inclusive and accessible to all regardless of gender ethnicity culture or socio-economic status.
Over the past 30 years Geering Up has reached more than 150000 youth through summer camps in-school workshops outreach trips clubs and community events. The UBC Okanagan campus has hosted Geering Up programming for the past 10 years extending its impact throughout the Okanagan region. More information about Geering Up is available on our website.
Work Performed
- Develop and deliver engaging age-appropriate STEAM content aligned with curriculum outcomes and funding goals
- Lead in-person programming including workshops clubs camps and community events
- Support the leadership and training of seasonal staff and volunteers
- Ensure all safety and risk management procedures are followed
- Assist with budget planning and operational logistics
- Complete evaluations and reporting in a timely manner
- Lead multi-day outreach trips to communities in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Consequence of Error/Judgement
UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach delivers STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) outreach programming to children youth and teachers across the province of British Columbia. Many of Geering Ups programs focus on giving underrepresented and marginalized groups access to STEAM education; therefore ensuring adequate and valid employee qualifications ensuring accurate training and addressing employee conflict and other issues is essential both to the integrity of the programs and the image of the organization.
This position is responsible for data related to financial and reach reporting errors could result in direct financial loss credibility and the institutions reputation. Inefficient administration could result in delays of appointments impacting staff payroll.
Minimum Qualifications
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years experience working with children or youth ideally in an educational or camp setting is an asset
- Strong leadership teamwork and communication skills
- Interest or background in STEAM subjects (or willingness to learn)
- Strong organizational time management and self-directed work skills
- Experience in project or program management is an asset
- Valid drivers license and access to a vehicle are required
- First Aid certification is an asset
- All staff must complete a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check to work with children
*Preference may be given to applicants with training in special education and/or disability theory or prior experience in outreach or similar programming.
What will you learn/develop
- First Aid & CPR certification and chemical safety training
- Hands-on experience teaching STEAM to diverse audiences (Kadult)
- Professional development in educational technology classroom management and EDI (Equity Diversity & Inclusion)
- Experience working in a dynamic mission-driven team environment
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Communication skills
- Classroom Experience
- Data Collection
- Adult Education
- Meeting Facilitation
- Calculus
- LMS
- Teaching
- Training & Development
- Exercise Planning
- Remedy
