STE(A)M Academic Leader

The SAL role is an ideal position for a current upperclassman student, recent graduate or graduate-level student weighing their career options in STE(A)M-related fields, education, organizational and nonprofit management, sociology, and/or psychology. This is also a great opportunity for a candidate to explore career interests and serve the community by supporting Atlanta Public Schools’ most historical cluster of schools. This part-time position will allow the candidates the opportunity to learn and be engaged in many conversations around educational reform, as the cluster of schools served by Raising Expectations is ever-evolving. Finally, the SAL role provides the opportunity for candidates to use their life and college experience to impact the lives of students residing in an under-served and under-resourced community.

RESPONSIBILITIES (TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO) :

• Guide strategic tutors as they implement STEM concentration material into tutoring sessions

• Develop rich, interdisciplinary, STEM lessons and hands-on activities

• Prepare materials and supplies required for program operation

• Assist and lead volunteers in the implementation of diverse tactics to teach STEM concepts to youth while providing mentoring and tutoring support

• Develop and monitor participant learning plans to ensure programmatic goals are being met

• Lead welcoming and dismissal procedures

• Maintain student academic files showcasing work accomplished/completed

• Use resources and research to ensure that lessons are hands on, project based, and increase STEM awareness for our students

• Ensure a student of the week is identified and recognized in each RE space

• Manage assigned student engagement and participation in RE sanctioned activities

• Provide support for organizational administrative functions

• Ensure students are following Raising Expectations’ COVID protocols at all times

• Collect, analyze and report student level data

• Provide support cross program programmatic support

• Communicate with all stakeholders about Raising Expectations’ programs and partners

• Assist with student recruitment

• Attend and supervise Saturday enrichment activities (average of one to two Saturdays per month)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred but not required)

• Prior experience leading youth development programs

• Ability to administer programs with high standards

• Prior teaching experience is a plus

• Comfortable working with children in grades 5-12

• Pays attention to detail, ability to be flexible and willing to assist with program development and expansion efforts

• Comfortable utilizing web-based collaboration and project management software

• Ability to effectively multitask

• Enjoys working with and has high expectations of youth

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills (verbal and written)

• Professionalism

• Takes initiative

• Must be reliable/dependable

• Generates value added suggestions

• Self-motivated, driven leader

Compensation, Time & Commitment

• Job Type: Part-time ($16.00 to $19.00 per hour)

• Schedule: Monday through Thursday (2:00pm –7:00pm); Friday 1:00pm - 5:00pm