STEM Leader Student Intern

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Hood River (OR); Sur place; USD 12 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

OSU Extension Wasco County 4-H is seeking STEM Leader Interns to support after-school and maker programs for local youth in Wasco and Hood River Counties. You will assist with robotics, invention/maker activities, and STEM projects under staff supervision.

Positions are part-time (maximum 24 hours per week) with 6–10 hours of paid training across the school year. Ideal for high school or college students looking to gain hands-on youth mentoring experience.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Minimum enrollment standards for different student levels are specified in program guidelines.

Responsabilités

• Attend required trainings (6-10 hours per year).
• Work 1-2 days per week in after-school programs.
• Assist youth in STEM projects as directed by staff.
• Explain or model tasks and assist with technology.
• Support youth in developing social-emotional skills by teamwork, asking for help, and self-regulation.

Connaissances

Content communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Professionalism

Description du poste

Department:

Wasco County Extension 4-H

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill eight part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) STEM Leader Intern positions for the STEM Leader Education Program at Oregon State University (OSU).

Local High School Students in Wasco and Hood River Counties are invited to apply for work in our STEM Leader Education Program. You will be working as part of our support staff helping students with STEM and Maker learning activities. STEM Leaders will work 2-4 hours per week, completing 6-10 hours of required (paid) training over the course of a school year and will work with staff from OSU Extension Wasco County 4-H to learn how to support younger children in programs such as robotics, invention / maker, Juntitos, and other STEM programs.

In the fall, students are matched in after-school clubs to work with youth, supervised by OSU Extension or hosting school staff. STEM Leaders will support younger students with weekly hours (2-4) to be determined by the program coordinator.

Position Duties

• Attend required trainings (6-10 hours / year) to learn about supporting middle school and elementary youth in STEM projects.
• Work 1-2 days per week in assigned after-school programs.
• Assist youth in STEM projects as directed by the after-school staff.
• Support youth by explaining or modeling tasks and assisting with technology.
• Support youth in developing social-emotional skills by modeling teamwork, asking for help, supporting peers, and self-regulation.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Professionalism

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by Office of International Services(OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required

• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program.

Preferred

• Experience working with youth; Experience working with STEM projects.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• STEM Leaders work 1-2 days per week for 2-4 hours assisting in after-school STEM programs.
• Must have transportation to get the host school.

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-10-02