Part Time Program Facilitator

About the Organization

Black Girls Do STEM provides a transformative pathway program for 6th-12th grade girls in St. Louis. We currently support 150 girls across this grade range.

• Middle School: The middle school program launches with STEM Saturdays, an eight-month, 40-hour core program covering all STEM areas with hands-on workshops. The program is geared towards STEM career pathways and includes on-site mentorship from working STEM professionals, evidence-based social-emotional activities for personal growth, and immersive career exploration through experiential learning field trips. The STEM Saturday Academy empowers through real world access and engagement with STEM industries in our community.
• High School and Beyond: The high school program, called Empowerment, Preparation, and Placement, offers support services to girls in 9th-12th grades and includes math and science tutoring, ACT preparation, externships, internships, and summer research opportunities. These offerings are made possible through collaboration and service partnerships and are open to all middle school girls as they matriculate to/through high school from our STEM Saturday Academy. Beyond K-12, we host a Virtual Collegiate Community that leads into a post-secondary strategy to further support girls through university and/or training programs into the workforce through targeted resources, knowledge sharing and community building.

Position Summary

Black Girls Do STEM engages a dynamic team of Program Facilitators to deliver exceptional, equity-centered learning experiences while building strong, supportive relationships with youth participants. Under the direction and guidance of the Program Manager, Program Facilitators cultivate curiosity, confidence, and skill development among Black girls—helping to shape the next generation of STEM leaders.

This is a part-time, non-exempt position that includes training, planning, and direct session delivery. Most activities occur on Saturdays. New part-time facilitators will participate in:

• Group professional development and training (September–November 2025)
• Independent review of session content, culture planning, co-facilitation practice, and Saturday program delivery (January–October 2026)
• Ongoing coaching, post-delivery debrief, analysis and reflection with the Program Manager
• Monthly group professional development sessions

Program Facilitators will work approximately 15–20 hours per month between September–November and January–October. Coaching and planning meetings can be scheduled flexibly based on availability.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Learning and Development

• Internalize, reflect and build on the Black Girls Do STEM’s commitment to equity during professional development sessions
• Engage in equity-focused training and reflection aligned with Black Girls Do STEM’s mission
• Collaborate and build community with other Program Facilitators and Black Girls Do STEM staff
• Participate in professional development to build content knowledge and delivery skills across the program year

Program Delivery and Relationship Building

• Co-plan and deliver inspiring, hands-on STEM workshops for middle school youth
• Build authentic mentoring relationships with participants that support their personal growth and STEM career aspirations
• Participate in reflective coaching sessions with the Program Manager to support ongoing development and program excellence
• Provide feedback and insights to the Program Director to help sustain and improve program quality and relevance

Qualifications

• Deep commitment to the mission of Black Girls Do STEM and to advancing equity in STEM education
• Minimum 2 years of experience in community-based or school-based youth programming
• Track record of building empowering relationships, demonstrating empathy and building rapport with Black girls
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with middle school-aged youth
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Some post-secondary education and work preferred

Benefits

• Three months of structured training to prepare for session delivery and youth engagement
• Monthly professional development focused on STEM content, facilitation techniques, and equity-based practices
• Ongoing 1:1 coaching and feedback following STEM Saturday sessions
• Competitive compensation and annual increases for returning Program Facilitators:

Years of Full-Time Experience

Incoming Hourly Rate

0-3

$25

3-6

$30

6 or more

$35

How to Apply

Priority application deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025

To apply, please email a brief paragraph explaining your interest in the role and attach a resume titled LastName_ProgramFacilitator (example: Smith_ProgramFacilitator) to employment@bgdstem.com.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Black Girls Do STEM is committed to creating an environment that cultivates inclusiveness by recruiting diverse persons from all qualified groups, within all segments of society. We cultivate a culture to encourage collaboration, flexibility, fairness and create a sense of belonging for all employees. Black Girls Do STEM develops structure and strategies to equip leaders to manage diversity, be accountable, measure results, as well as refine and tailor approaches using sound data for continuous promotion of a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Black Girls Do STEM to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Black Girls Do STEM provides Equal Opportunity Employment for all qualified persons. All Black Girls Do STEM employment practices, benefits and programs will be administered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, status with respect to receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission or any other basis protected by Federal, State or local law.

This commitment extends to all phases of employment including, but not limited to recruitment, selection, placement, transfers, training and development, promotions, demotions, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other conditions or privileges associated with employment.