STEM Facilitator

Heartland Community College; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Heartland Community College's Challenger Learning Center in Normal, IL seeks a temporary part-time STEM Facilitator to oversee hands-on STEM learning experiences for K-12 students and adult audiences.

You will use space simulators, Discovery Lab, virtual platforms, and outreach workshops, following instructional procedures and safety guidelines to ensure a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or relevant experience.
• Successful teaching and/or presentation/performance experience.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in learning and using technical software.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate hands-on STEM programming including simulated space missions and virtual lessons.
• Follow lesson plans to meet objectives, timing benchmarks, and safety protocols.
• Uphold Challenger Learning Center's customer service and facility care standards.
• Support day-to-day operations and special projects at the CLC.
• Apply classroom-management strategies to create an inclusive, safe learning environment for groups 10–30.
• Interact with students during mobility in the classroom to hear questions in crowded spaces.
• Engage students by encouraging questions and guiding independent learning.
• Guide students through sequenced instructions on classroom software, tablets, and web-based tools.
• Troubleshoot technology issues, including accessing outlets and cables.

Skills

Verbal communication

Teaching/presentation

Technology proficiency

Education

Associate degree or relevant experience

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

We seek a temporary part-time STEM Facilitator to oversee STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) learning experiences for K-12 students and adult audiences at HCC's Challenger Learning Center (CLC) using space simulators, Discovery Lab, virtual platforms, and outreach workshops. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment, and supporting positive visitor interactions by following established instructional procedures, customer service protocols, and facility care guidelines.

We seek a temporary part-time STEM Facilitator to oversee STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) learning experiences for K-12 students and adult audiences at HCC's Challenger Learning Center (CLC) using space simulators, Discovery Lab, virtual platforms, and outreach workshops. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment, and supporting positive visitor interactions by following established instructional procedures, customer service protocols, and facility care guidelines.

General Responsibilities Included, But Not Limited To

• Facilitate a range of pre-made hands-on STEM programming, including simulated space missions, STEM challenges, virtual lessons, and other activities.
• Follow lesson plans to meet program objectives while adhering to timing benchmarks and safety protocols.
• Uphold the CLC's customer service and facility care standards.
• Support day-to-day operations and special projects at the CLC.
• Apply classroom-management strategies to create an inclusive, safe, and productive learning environment for groups ranging from 10 to 30 students.
• Directly interact with students during extended periods of mobility throughout the classroom, including positioning oneself to hear student questions spoken in a crowded space.
• Engage students by offering encouragement, answering questions, and guiding independent learning across grade levels.
• Guide students through sequenced instructions on classroom software, tablets, and web-based tools to ensure accurate navigation of each platform.
• Troubleshoot technology issues, which may include accessing narrow spaces under desks to reach outlets and cables.

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Requirements

• Associate degree or relevant experience
• Successful teaching and/or presentation/performance experience
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in learning and using technical software

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid Illinois professional educator or substitute teacher license
• Teaching experience within a STEM discipline (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics)
• Experience working with middle school and/or junior high school students
• Experience with virtual teaching

The review of applications will be ongoing as needed.

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN NORMAL, IL AND REQUIRES ON-CAMPUS/IN-PERSON PRESENCE.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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