STEM Mentors

Holyoke-Community-College; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Holyoke Community College seeks a STEM mentor to support students in the Innovation Lab. You will help maintain the lab, organize workshops, and assist in setting up the new STEM space in the Frost Building.

The role requires a current STEM-major student, strong communication, and teamwork skills, with an emphasis on safety and organization in a lab setting.

Qualifications

• Current Holyoke Community College student in a STEM major.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain safety in the lab.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and facilitate lab space.
• Help create and organize activities and workshops.
• Assist in setting up the new STEM space in Frost Building.
• Help students locate materials to explore STEM fields.
• Ensure snacks and materials are stocked and organized.
• Ensure all students complete permission and liability forms.
• Ensure students scan in/out with the Navigate laptop.
• Support the director with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Mentoring

Lab safety

Organization

Independent work

Education

Holyoke Community College student

Tools

Navigate laptop

Job description

The STEM mentorship position offers students the opportunity to build experience and knowledge through a range of skills in a collaborative and supportive environment. Mentors will gain hands‑on experience with fostering leadership, teamwork, decision‑making, and organizational skills in our STEM Innovation Lab. The Mentor will also help and assist in the completion of the new STEM space. As well as assist the Coordinator in the lab as needed.

• 1. Maintain and facilitate lab space.
• 2. Help create and organize activities and workshops.
• 3. Help in completion of setting up the new STEM space in Frost Building.
• 4. Help students in setting up and finding materials needed to explore STEM fields.
• 6. Ensure that snacks and materials are stocked, labeled, and organized.
• 7. Ensure all students have filled out permission and liability forms.
• 8. Ensures every student is utilizing the Navigate laptop to scan in and out of space.
• 9. Other duties as assigned by the director.

Required Qualifications:

• 1. Must be a current Holyoke Community College student in any of the STEM majors.
• 2. Ability to work independently and in groups.
• 3. Ability to facilitate and support students in the space.
• 4. Good communication skills.
• 5. Good organizational skills.
• 6. Ability to maintain safety in the lab space.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. Dedication to inspiring students to learn about STEM.
• 2. Experience in either tutoring or supplemental instruction.
• 3. How to troubleshoot and maintain 3D printers.

Part-Time, Non-Benefited Position

Hours: Up to 18.5 hours/week

Hourly Rate: $15.00

Position will remain open until filled.