STEAHM Mentor & After-School Project Coach

LCC Luna Community College; United States; On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 19,286,000; Part time

Job summary

Luna Community College is seeking a Rough Rider Mentorship Teacher to support a multi-disciplinary after-school program for K-12 students. You will design activities, manage classrooms, and help students bridge academic gaps through STEAHM-based lessons, experiments, and hands-on projects.

You will work under the mentorship program director, travel to the Las Vegas main campus occasionally for supplies, and communicate with parents about program activities and student progress.

Qualifications

• Strong classroom management skills.
• Ability to supervise children of all ages.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Interdisciplinary Knowledge: General aptitude or interest in the STEAHM pillars.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to use basic hand tools (Trades), scientific lab equipment (Medicine/Science), and digital software (Technology/Math).
• Pedagogical Skill: Ability to simplify complex concepts for K-12 age groups.

Responsibilities

• Program Creation/Facilitation; Project Oversight Project Facilitation: Manages an After‑School Program with a focus on STEAHM (Science and Sociology, Technology and Trades, Engineering, Art and Allied Health, Humanities, Math and Medicine)-based lessons; helps students execute complex projects such as engineering builds, artistic creations, or scientific experiments.
• Designs age‑appropriate activities for the students enrolled in the program
• Enrolls students in the program using the provided enrollment packet
• Takes weekly roll of students attending the program and shares this information with the Rough Rider Mentorship Program Director.
• Evaluates students at the end of each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) and completes the required co‑curricular assessment forms and submits them to the Mentorship Program Director by the specified deadline(s).
• Occasionally travels to main campus in Las Vegas to pick up supplies, snacks, etc.
• Posts informative communication about the program.
• Calls parents when necessary about matters involving the program or student matters
• Opens and closes Luna facility where the program is held
• Does the occasional RP (Requisition for Purchase) or memo for items needed for the program
• Makes phone calls and does other leg work necessary to conduct the week’s lesson(s) and promote the program.
• Small Group Leadership: Facilitates breakout groups of K-12 students to ensure they understand project steps and safety protocols.
• Lab & Shop Safety: Provides vigilant oversight during hands‑on activities, ensuring all students follow safety guidelines.
• Experiment Support: Set up, tear down, and maintain materials for daily experiments and activities across the STEAHM spectrum.
• Mentorship and Student Engagement
• Differentiated Support: Identify students struggling with specific concepts (e.g., Math or History) and provide one‑on‑one, in‑the‑moment tutoring/mentoring to keep them on track with the group project.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, including system configuration and employee communication.
• Engagement: Encourage student curiosity and participation; serve as a positive role model for younger students exploring higher education environments.
• Administrative and Operations Reporting: Report both attendance and co‑curricular assessment paperwork meant to track student attendance and participation and success; provide feedback to the Program Director on project efficacy.

Job description

Luna Community College is seeking a Rough Rider Mentorship Teacher to support a multi-disciplinary after-school program for K-12 students. You will design activities, manage classrooms, and help students bridge academic gaps through STEAHM-based lessons, experiments, and hands-on projects.

You will work under the mentorship program director, travel to the Las Vegas main campus occasionally for supplies, and communicate with parents about program activities and student progress.