PODS401: Team Lead Science Program Design (grades 5-8)

Click this link to apply to this position:

https://volunteers-jerseystem.icims.com/jobs/1761/pods401%3a-lab-sciences-team-member-curriculum-designer/job?mode=view

Primary Responsibility

Lead team of 3-4 volunteers to develop and/or acquire as well as improve Science STEM Outreach Program curriculum to be delivered to middle school girls (grades 5-8) who are in underserved communities. (The Outreach Programs are typically delivered as after-school programs following a fall/spring semester schedule.)

Key Responsibilities

Lead team of 3-4 volunteers to:

• Provide direction and coaching to your team, build team spirit!
• Develop new and interesting Biology/Chemistry curriculum, and update existing curriculum
• Reach out to content providers for potential partnership
• Produce materials for both Coaches and students to use in the afterschool programs
• Produce extracts of the Curriculum to fit the needs of the class
• Answer Coach questions, and provide advice on curriculum content delivery
• Leverage technology for innovative ways to deliver curriculum
• Use feedback from ongoing classes to improve/enhance existing curriculum

Required Education, Background, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BS and strong background in scientific field
• Experience delivering science curriculum a plus
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Able to adapt and solve problems as they arise
• Willing to provide volunteer advice and opinion