Welcome to JerseySTEM! Our organization's mission is to introduce STEM topics to middle school girls by running after-school workshops taught by college student volunteers.*
Role Description
Key Responsibilities:
As a Program Instructor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering engaging and effective STEM-focused lessons and activities to middle school students of various skill levels. Your main responsibilities include:
- Delivering in-person interactive and hands-on lessons in STEM subjects.
- Providing guidance and support to students during classroom workshops, and events.
- Collaborating with other instructors, volunteers, and staff to develop and improve curriculum materials and program content.
- Assessing student progress and providing constructive feedback to students, parents, and other stakeholders.
To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:
- Currently enrolled in college or grad school, while majoring in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, engineering, mathematics, education).
- Experience teaching or mentoring students in a STEM-related subject area is a plus
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with relevant technologies, tools, and software applications.
Additional Information:
- This is a part-time, non-paid volunteer position.
- The workshops are on-site at select venues.
- Travel to and from job location will be provided, if needed.
- This opportunity is eligible for Federal Work Study.
Workshop Details:
Length: 10 weeks - Fall semester (Late Sept - Early Dec); Spring semester (Late Jan - Early Apr)
Class Duration: 2 hours of on-site instruction per week + one 4-hour training session at kick off
Topics: Coding, Robotics, Chemistry, Biology
Logistics: Free transportation to workshop venue is available via Uber or mileage reimbursements
Location: Select venues close to your college campus in New Jersey
This form will ask for your topics of expertise and your availability for the upcoming semester. This information will allow us to schedule you with the appropriate workshop, if an opening is available. We will reach out via email to discuss next steps.
Want to learn more about us? Visit
JerseySTEM.org for more information.
*JerseySTEM offers work study opportunities for approved students.
