Extension Assistant II, Lone Oaks Farm - UTIA at University of Tennessee

Middleton, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Oct, 26

Salary

41600.0

Posted On

10 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

STEM Education, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Student Supervision, Curriculum Implementation, Technology Proficiency, Creativity

Industry

Higher Education

Description

* Work cooperatively with the STEM Director and all Lone Oaks Farm staff in implementing the program. This includes teaching of math, science, technology, and engineering. The curriculum will be created by the STEM Director. * Assist the STEM Director in adapting activities and materials for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing the use of the environment and the outdoors as an integrating context in STEM education, as well as providing an opportunity for all students to participate in activities * Setting up the equipment and preparing materials prior to arrival of students, as well as picking up and packing materials and/or equipment at the end of the day. * Assisting with the supervision and instruction of students. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine. Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

Responsibilities

The Program Assistant facilitates STEM educational activities for K-12 students at Lone Oaks Farm under the direction of the STEM Director. Responsibilities include preparing materials, supervising students, and adapting activities to use the outdoor environment as a learning context.