UBMS�Academic Year Mentor (Temporary Part-Time)

Frost Science; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Frost Science's UBMS program seeks an Academic Year Mentor to support Saturday Academy activities in Miami, FL. This part-time, temporary role involves delivering virtual hands-on science activities and guiding students through project-based learning under supervision of the UBMS Director.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in a STEM field or near completion, at least two years of teaching and mentoring experience with diverse youth, and bilingual abilities (English and Spanish or Haitian

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or in late stages of obtaining said degree.
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in formal or informal settings.
• Minimum 2 years of mentoring/coaching experience preferably with culturally diverse underserved student populations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a science and/or math course with hands-on activities and project-based learning.
• Communicate classroom and preparation needs with program staff in a timely manner.
• Serve as a mentor/role model to underserved high school youth.
• Help students produce and present projects to demonstrate their acquired science knowledge.
• Ensure students' safety during all activities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

UBMS Academic Year Mentor Temporary Part Time Department Education UBMS Location Miami FL Supervisor UBMS Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Upward Bound Math and Science UBMS is a program created and funded by the US Department of Education As a designated UBMS Center the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science seeks to strengthen the math and science skills of underserved first generation high school students and to encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics From September 26 2026 to May 29 2027 Frost Science will host the Academic Year component of its UBMS program Saturday Academy Mentors are individuals who are problem solvers team players and proficient in the topics covered Serving primarily as facilitators of existing program curricula mentors will deliver virtual hands on exploratory science activities and lead off site excursions The following is the required time commitment for the position Full availability for a training week from September 14th to September 18thFull availability every Saturday for the duration of the program September 26th May 29thSALARY 1700hour Temporary PT

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In collaboration with program staff and community partners Mentors facilitate a science andor math course involving hands on activities and project based learningCommunicate classroom and preparation needs with program staff in a timely mannerServe as a mentorrole model to the special needs of underserved high school youthHelp students produce and present projects to demonstrate their acquired science knowledgeEnsure students safety during all activitiesPerforms other job related duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION

Bachelors degree in a STEM field Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics or in the late stages of obtaining said degree Junior or SeniorMinimum 2 years of teaching experience either in formal or informal settingsMinimum 2 years of mentoringcoaching experience preferably with culturally diverse underserved student populations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have a strong background in the particular mathscience subject heshe plans to teach General scientific literacy is expected as wellMust have a friendly personable and enthusiastic demeanor toward all; embracing the multicultural differences of our students and staff is essentialCommunicate well with students as well as coordinating staff and other mentorsProvide a positive and fun working environmentStrong oral and written communication skills Bilingual abilityEnglishSpanish EnglishHaitian Creolepreferred

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

Work is normally performed indoors with some event based tasks conducted in an outdoor setting; exposure to climatic conditions is to be expectedExposure to physical risk is primarily that of an outdoor environment such as sunburn mosquito bites etcModerate to active physical effort can be expected as it relates to the set up and tear down of program spaces

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Level 2 criminal background check clearance as required by the Florida State Department of Children & Families Drug screening as part of the Drug Free Workplace Program