Central Texas After School Program Leader

Girlstart; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Girlstart in Texas is seeking an After School Program Leader to inspire girls through hands-on STEM activities after school. The role leads weekly, after-school sessions for 20-25 students, delivering engaging projects and fostering confidence, curiosity, and teamwork.

This paid, part-time position offers 5-8 hours per week with training provided. Availability around 2pm on school days is preferred, with programs typically running 3:00-4:00 pm at elementary schools; no STEM degree required, just

Qualifications

• Experience working with kids preferred.
• Desire to empower and educate students in STEM.
• Reliable transportation, driving to and from respective programs is required for the position.
• Comfortable presenting to a group of students.
• Classroom management skills helpful.
• Strong time management skills.
• All majors welcome (STEM background not required).

Responsibilities

• Lead After School programs (1-1.5 hours) once a week for 20-25 students.
• Foster confidence, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
• Prepare lessons, travel to locations, lead activities, and clean up.
• Attend mandatory ongoing training.
• Commitment of 5-8 hours/week; lead two programs when assigned.

Skills

Experience working with kids

Comfortable presenting to a group

Strong time management

All majors welcome

Tools

Google Drive apps

Job description

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

Type: Part-time

Min. Experience: Entry Level

Salary: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Position: Girlstart After School Program Leader

Reports to: Program Coordinator

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

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 in Central Texas, specifically in Austin ISD, Georgetown ISD, Hays CISD, Leander ISD, Pflugerville ISD, and Round Rock ISD.

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 2 afternoons (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays--limited Friday options), a week to lead 2 programs.* Potential Program Leaders need to be available around 2pm on program days; programs typically run from 3:00-4:00 pm at respective elementary schools.

Girlstart's After School Program Leader commitment is 5-8 hours/week. Leading 2 After School programs is approximately a 6-hour weekly commitment, which includes being prepared for the lesson, driving to location, leading the activity, and cleaning up. In addition to the 6 hours, Program Leaders are encouraged to have 1-2 office hours to practice, pack materials, and ask questions about the activity and/classroom 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?

• 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 role model
• 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 classroom 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 students in STEM
• Reliable transportation , driving to and from respective programs is required for the position
• Comfortable presenting to a group of students
• 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.