GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Coordinator, Jr. STEM Academy is responsible for coordinating, under the direction of the STEM Pre-College Specialist, the Jr. STEM Academy’s Middle School Science Fair Program, Afterschool Program, First Lego League Robotics Program and other school-based STEM programs. This includes outreach and marketing, teacher/student training, program monitoring and implementation, and assessment. The Jr. STEM Academy is a STEM outreach program for middle school students in grades K-8 which provides academic year and summer programs for Philadelphia’s middle school students and schools.
This position is located at the West Philadelphia Regional Center/CATC campus with frequent travel to main campus, other regional centers, and partner schools throughout the city.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Any and all degrees must be from a recognized institutional accreditor
• Two (2) years’ experience in Out-of-School Time or summer camp programming for K-8 students.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Frequent travel to various campuses and high schools in the city of Philadelphia required.
• Ability to provide quality customer service required.
• Ability to meet deadlines required.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within internal and external constituents required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Ability to work evenings required
• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary education preferred.
• Experience in STEM educational programming in a K-12 setting preferred

• Assist the Pre-College STEM Program Specialist with coordination of Jr. STEM Academy’s school-based programming by visiting schools; presenting program information to students, teachers, and parents; and enrolling new participants.
• Coordinates the Middle School Science Fair Program including school outreach, student and teacher recruitment, scheduling, teacher training and implementing program assessments and evaluations.
• Coordinates the Jr. STEM Academy Afterschool Program and First Lego League Robotic Competition program as the College’s Regional Centers, including school outreach, student recruitment, parent and family engagement, monitoring, assessment, and staff support.
• Works directly with school staff to plan, problem solve, and monitor student participation in all Jr. STEM Academy programs
• Creates, reviews, and updates school-based program calendars under the direction of the Pre-College STEM Program Specialist
• Supports program operation of Jr. STEM Summer Camps at the College’s Regional Centers and main campus under the direction of the Pre-College STEM Program Specialist
• Assists the Pre-College STEM Program Specialist with the coordination of activities and workshops during the academic year.
• Maintains regular contacts with school-based personnel
• Attends required and relevant staff meetings and professional development activities and assists the Pre-College STEM Specialist in the planning of these activities
• During the academic year, monitors after-school program until 6:30pm and attends evening and weekend activities as needed.
• Performs duties in a manner consistent with the mission, goals and core values of the College
• Delivers quality customer service to both internal and external constituents in a professional helpful and courteous manner.
• Maintains sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds
• Performs other duties as assigned