Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Development:

• Research STEM topics relevant to curriculum to ensure appropriate lesson content
• Ensure curriculum content is scientifically accurate and age-appropriate
• Maintain organization and preparation for all lessons and materials
• Assist Girls in Science Coordinator with maintaining detailed inventory and organizational systems for all materials, equipment supplies, and lesson plans
• Assist Girls in Science Coordinator with planning and implementing end-of-year Girls in Science Fairs for students and their families
• Assist Girls in Science Coordinator in organizing optional special events or activities for Girls in Science students and their families

Program Coordination:

• Foster working relationships with school administration, office staff, and teachers
• Communicate program logistics at each location with Girls in Science Coordinator and relevant school staff
• Maintain clear and effective communication with parents, teachers, school administrators, and Girls in Science Coordinator
• Document student assessment, attendance, and student survey data and submit to the Girls in Science Coordinator in a timely manner
• Assist Girls in Science Coordinator with mentoring seasonal winter naturalists and high school interns

Program Instruction:

• Collaborate with Girls in Science Coordinator to prepare engaging inquiry-based STEM focused lessons
• Plan, prepare materials for, and teach inquiry based and engaging science lessons and programs
• Teach weekly Girls in Science afterschool programs at 3-4 public elementary schools (Monday – Thursday)
• Align activities with student interests and allow for flexibility in content week to week
• Maintain a safe, healthy, supportive, and collaborative learning environment for students and fellow instructors
• Assist with collecting ongoing data so the Girls in Science Coordinator can monitor program effectiveness

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with STEM Family Night events
• Assist and/or substitute teach within other Youth Programs as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or STEM-related field
• Elementary Education Teaching License preferred
• 1-3 years of formal or informal elementary-level teaching experience
• Knowledge of inquiry-based learning
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to provide exceptional customer service
• Positive, flexible, and friendly
• Self-motivated, team oriented, creative and organized
• Current driver’s license and safe driving record for the past 5 years
• Minimum CPR/First Aid certification by start date
• Ability to communicate in Spanish helpful but not required

Organizational Overview: Founded in 1998, Walking Mountains Science Center’s mission is to awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education.  As part of a dynamic organization, you are part of a team of like-minded, spirited colleagues who are passionate about the mission of Walking Mountains and the impact it’s making in the community. For more information, please visit our website at www.walkingmountains.org.

Work Environment:

• 70% classroom-based program instruction, 20% office work and program preparation, 10% other (travel to and from schools, Girls in Science monthly team meetings, etc.)
• Open office work environment
• Personal vehicle preferred to travel to/from schools where programs are offered

Compensation and Benefits:

• $22/hour for up to 15 hours per week
• Discounted ski pass, discounted ECO bus pass, and pro-deals

Contact: Megan Carter, GIS Coordinator, at Meganc@walkingmountains.org or 970-827-9725 ext 234 with any questions