About JerseySTEM
All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey.
Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit.
Overview
This is a pro-bono position.
The Head of Outreach Programs assesses trends in STEM education and enrichment programs, and works closely with Community and College Engagement to recommend JerseySTEM Outreach offerings. The Head of OTPR oversees and provides direction to STEM program design teams that design or acquire curriculum for delivery to middle schooler students in after-school enrichment programs.
Responsibilities
Manage and coach Outreach Program design teams, ensuring volunteers have needed resources and support
Collaborate with Community and College Engagement to define program goals, content, and delivery methods in support of the JerseySTEM mission
Oversee and provide direction for development of unique and interactive educational programs for students.
Oversee the review of curriculum, teaching, and learning strategies for courses ensuring all new curriculum meet defined standards
Oversee the training of college student coaches who deliver the Outreach Programs, including orientation, training and workshops
Recommend curriculum standards and Outreach Program outcome metrics, and oversee tracking of curriculum outcomes
Engage with and manage relationship with content provides such as: the Boston Museum of Science; Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy; Stevens’s CIESE; NJIT’s Future Ready Schools; Tata’s goIT
Weekly time commitment would be 6 hours/week, 6+ months Qualifications
Degree in educational, STEM, management, or related field
Experience managing a function, department or team
Experience developing or delivering STEM curricula a plus
Genuine concern about/interest in solving the gender gap and opportunity gap in STEM education
Willing to volunteer advice and opinion This is a pro-bono volunteer position.
JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey. Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks to advance the organization's gender-equity agenda in STEM fields. The organization operates on a volunteer-based model where professionals commit a minimum of six months and approximately six flexible hours per week to support youth development and close the gender gap in STEM education.
