Part-time Challenger Learning Center Facilitator

Montgomery County Community College; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for a Part-time Challenger Learning Center Facilitator at Montco Pottstown. The role provides facilitative support for daily Challenger Center missions, in-person and virtual, and involves STEM extension activities with middle school students.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree and have experience in educational settings using computer-assisted instruction. The position requires occasional evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in classroom and/or informal educational settings using computer-assisted instruction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily facilitative support with Challenger Center missions, in-person and virtual.
• Facilitate STEM-Extension Activities with students in grades 5–8.
• Conduct program-related student and community workshops.

Education

Bachelor's degree

1 year education experience

Job description

Under the supervision of the Program Manager for the Challenger Learning Center at Montco Pottstown, the Part-time Challenger Learning Center Facilitator is responsible for the facilitative assistance of the daily Challenger Learning Center in-person and virtual mission programming, as well as the use of campus educational resources in support of STEM extension programming.

*Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and some holidays, as needed.

**PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprints will need to be completed prior to start date.

• Provide daily facilitative support with Challenger Center simulation-based missions, both in-person and virtual.
• Facilitate STEM-Extension Activities in collaboration with Challenger Learning Center in-person missions with students in grades 5-8.
  • Conduct program-related student and community workshops.
• Maintain working knowledge of all technology used in Challenger Learning Center and STEM extension programming. Comply with local, state, and federal guidelines to provide for safe physical and online learning environments.
• Represent the Challenger Learning Center and MCCC at fairs and other related community outreach events as needed.
• Provide Challenger Center administrative support where and when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Training/Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in classroom and/or informal educational settings using computer-assisted instruction (preferred).

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Desire to work with children of all ages, as well as adults.
• Passionate about higher education, particularly in STEM.
• Experience with STEM programming for youth.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess an outgoing and enthusiastic personality.
• Amenable to flexible weekly schedule; ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Communicate effectively with children and adults.

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, age, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran’s status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at [e-mail].

All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at [e-mail] or 215-619-7383.