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 STEM Coordinator with maintaining detailed inventory and organizational systems for all materials, equipment supplies, and lesson plans 

Program Coordination:

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

Program Instruction:

• Plan, prepare materials for, and teach inquiry based and engaging science lessons and programs
• Teach weekly STEM Curiosity Lab afterschool programs at 3 public middle schools (Monday, Tuesday, and 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
• Ability to leverage technology and online learning platforms, as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or STEM-related field
• 1-3 years of formal or informal middle school-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

Work Environment

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

Compensation and Benefits: Salary is $22 per hour.

Contact: Lara Carlson, Senior Programs Director, at larac@walkingmountains.org or (970)827-9725x129