Boston After School STEM Program Leader

Girlstart; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Girlstart is hiring an After School STEM Program Leader to guide hands-on, after-school STEM activities in the Boston area (Somerville, Waltham, Woburn). No car required or transportation covered. Programs run after school for 1–1.5 hours weekly, with 5–8 hours commitment per week.

The role emphasizes empowering girls in STEM, developing leadership, teamwork, and public speaking skills, and offers a flexible, part-time schedule for fall semester.

Qualifications

• Experience working with kids preferred and a passion for STEM education.
• Ability to present to groups of girls in an engaging manner.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly after-school STEM sessions at partner elementary schools.
• Prepare lessons, drive to locations, run activities, and clean up.
• Support students' confidence in pursuing education and STEM careers.

Skills

Experience working with kids

Presentation to a group of girls

Time management skills

Reliable transportation

Google Drive apps

Tools

Google Drive apps

Job description

Type: Part-time

Min. Experience: Entry Level

Salary: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Inspire Girls To Take On The World's Greatest Challenges!

Position: Girlstart After School STEM Program Leader

Reports to: Massachusetts Program Coordinator

Classification: Paid, Part-Time, 5-8 hours/week

• Currently hiring for our upcoming fall semester, to start in mid-September!

About Girlstart

Founded in 1997, Girlstart is dedicated to empowering girls through STEM while creating an inclusive environment that benefits all students. Our innovative, nationally recognized STEM education programs include After School, week-long Summer Camps, Community STEM Programs, and annual Girls in STEM Conferences held in multiple cities across Texas and the Boston, MA area. Our goal is to encourage every child to be brave, creative, and curious through hands-on STEM activities, career exploration, and inspiration from real women in STEM.

Job Description

Inspire Girls To Take On The World's Greatest Challenges! Girlstart is seeking After School Program Leaders (called STEM CREW --Creative, Resourceful, Empowered Workforce) to lead our hands-on, STEM-focused After School programs across the Boston, MA area (in Waltham, Woburn, and Somerville). A car is NOT required for this position; if you do not have your own car, Girlstart will cover the cost of transportation. Our After School programs meet once a week for an hour (programs vary from 1-1.5 hours) immediately after the school day. The purpose of our After School program is to provide 20-25 students with a fun STEM enrichment program that builds confidence and encourages them to pursue paths to higher education and to discover greater career opportunities. Girlstart is designed to build students' skills in collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Commitment & Days and Times

We prefer After School Program Leaders be available at least 1 afternoon (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) a week to lead one program, with the option to lead 2 programs if there is interest and availability.* Potential Program Leaders need to be available around 2pm on program days; programs typically run from 3:00-4:30pm at respective elementary schools, so STEM CREW are expected to be available until around 5pm.

Girlstart's After School Program Leader commitment is 5-8 hours/week. Leading 1 After School program is approximately a 2-hour weekly commitment, which includes being prepared for the lesson, driving to location, leading the activity, and cleaning up. In addition to the 2 hours, Program Leaders are encouraged to have 1-2 office hours to practice the lesson of the week, organize materials, and ask questions about the activity and/room management.

Mandatory on-going training provided throughout position.

• The number of clubs a Program Leader is assigned will depend on Girlstart's needs each semester.

Why Become a Girlstart Program Leader?

Join Girlstart's efforts to empower and educate girls!

• Enhance your leadership and teamwork skills
• Improve your presentation and communication skills
• Build your problem-solving, critical-thinking, & decision-making abilities
• Be a positive and meaningful female role model for girls
• Work with a diverse peer group

For Future Educators

• Hands-on work experience in an education setting
• Deliver fun, informal STEM programs with small groups of
• students
• Improve management skills, teaching style, and
• gain curriculum writing experience
• Increase your confidence delivering STEM-focused material
• On-the-job training in informal stem education, the Girlstart Method, gender equity in the classroom, and other issues relating to STEM and integrated STEM education

Qualifications

• Experience working with kids preferred
• Desire to empower and educate girls in STEM
• Reliable transportation (or valid driver's license for at least 1 year), driving to and from respective programs is required for the position
• Comfortable presenting to a group of girls
• Classroom management skills helpful
• Proficient using Google Drive apps
• Strong time management skills
• All majors welcome (STEM background not required)

Girlstart is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.