STEM After-School Program Lead

Mykroc; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Chicago is seeking a STEM Coordinator to develop, lead, and teach the afterschool STEM program for ages 6–11. The part-time, non-exempt position reports to the Arts & Education Manager and focuses on curriculum development, instruction, and program coordination.

Responsibilities include coordinating logistics, supporting tutors, maintaining inventory, collaborating with middle school teachers, and ensuring safety and inclusive,

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of college with a degree in Education or STEM related fields
• 2 years experience in after school programming preferred
• 2 years experience in youth engagement preferred
• Current CPR certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program logistics
• Assist Tutors with STEM instruction
• Create, purchase, develop, and maintain detailed inventory and organizational system for all materials, equipment supplies, and lesson plans.
• Maintain and continue to develop a comprehensive curriculum in STEM education for 6th-8th grade students.
• Ensure curriculum content is engaging, student-centered, inquiry-based, scientifically accurate, age-appropriate.
• Create a balance of all categories of STEM in the curriculum.
• Add opportunities for students to apply STEM topics to environmental stewardship efforts.
• Establish a safe, healthy, supportive, and collaborative learning environment for students.
• Collaborate with middle school teachers to align STEM curriculum with classroom instruction.
• Align activities with student interests and allow for flexibility in content week to week.
• Maintain knowledge of evolving field of science and STEM education theory and trends.
• Other duties, as assigned

Skills

STEM education

Curriculum development

Instructional planning

Youth engagement

Spanish communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or STEM

Job description

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Chicago is seeking a STEM Coordinator to develop, lead, and teach the afterschool STEM program for ages 6–11. The part-time, non-exempt position reports to the Arts & Education Manager and focuses on curriculum development, instruction, and program coordination.

Responsibilities include coordinating logistics, supporting tutors, maintaining inventory, collaborating with middle school teachers, and ensuring safety and inclusive,