JOB OPENING

We are seeking a leader that reflects our institutional personality and values, can work collaboratively on a team and displays excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This person will coordinate an ongoing pilot program created to connect a CuriOdyssey trained team of educators, mentors, caregivers and community partners to support youth from underrepresented communities and empower them to pursue opportunities to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning. When in full effect STEMCorps will engage a diverse team of individuals and organizations influential in a child’s learning journey to build skills, access to opportunities and representation in STEM fields.

For more information about CuriOdyssey STEMCorps, please visit https://stemcorps.curiodyssey.org/

• STEM Mentors
  • Coordinate aspects of technical support with online meeting platforms, Google Suite, and a professional learning community in collaboration with CuriOdyssey’s IT service providers.
  • Maintain the class set of digital devices and report service needs to IT
  • Assemble and maintain curriculum resources and STEM activity kits
  • Collaborate with the Director of Volunteer Engagement to onboard and support a growing team of mentor volunteers
  • Collaborate with Education Specialists to ensure a robust training and activity curriculum for mentors and mentees
• Teacher Professional Development
  • Coordinate the planning, scheduling, and marketing of 3-5 virtual Teacher Professional Development series, annually
  • Collaborate with Education Specialists on training content development
  • Coordinate all logistics for virtual trainings
• Youth Advocacy and Leadership
  • Collaborate with Director of Volunteer Engagement and Director of Education to develop a phased plan to increase Youth Advocacy and Leadership opportunities through volunteerism and community engagement
  • Coordinate implementation of expanded and new programs for middle and high school-aged students
• Support the achievement of STEMCorps programmatic goals and objectives, including STEMCorps Teacher Professional Development, STEM Mentors, and STEMCorps Youth Advocacy, in collaboration with the Director of Education and Director of Volunteer Engagement
• Collaborate on program evaluation and reporting of all aspects of STEMCorps
• Support other aspects of the Education or Volunteer teams, as needed

• 2+ years of related experience/training with volunteer and program management, preferably at an informal or cultural institution such as a zoo, museum, or interpretive center
• Enthusiasm for hands-on inquiry and project-based activity engagement specifically for preteens and teens
• Creative, design-thinking mindset that has experience with and/or enthusiasm for taking a program from pilot to scale
• Enthusiasm for supporting learners of all ages with a broad range of cognitive abilities
• Demonstrated track record of program facilitation and collaboration with a high degree of social and emotional competency
• The ideal teammate will have professional and/or lived experience with values of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion, and embrace organizational aspirations to create a welcoming and affirming environment for all staff, volunteers and guests.

• This is a non-exempt, 40 hour/week position, with work hours/schedule based upon program season and departmental needs.
• Occasional weekend/holiday scheduling for certain programs and/or events.
• This position requires the following:
  • Take and clear a Live Scan background check.
  • Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster
  • Current Child/Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certification or willingness to obtain

• Proof of COVID Vaccine and Booster required for all permanent and seasonal staff
• Well-fitting face masks required while working indoors and outdoors

The physical demands herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.

Environment: Work is conducted at CuriOdyssey and immediately local space at Coyote Point. Programs will take place indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.

Mobility: Physical ability and endurance to occasionally carry and lift heavy materials, up to 50 pounds. Frequently move from a sitting to standing position. Traversing uneven surfaces, bending, reaching, sitting on the floor with children and twisting are daily repetitive physical actions.

Pay rate: $24-25/hour

This is a non-exempt full-time position. The general work schedule varies according to program needs but generally will be Mon. – Fri. 10:00am – 6:00pm

Benefits include: individual medical, dental, life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, CuriOdyssey membership, CuriOdyssey Shop discount, and camp discounts for children of staff.

Please send a resume, cover letter, and references to Education Department at jobs(at)curiodyssey.org with “STEMCorps Coordinator” in the subject line.