PODS501: Engineering Team Member/Curriculum Designer

JerseySTEM is seeking a pro-bono Engineering Team Member/Curriculum Designer to develop and improve STEM engineering outreach curriculum for underserved middle school girls. The role collaborates with a small volunteer team to create instructional materials, support curriculum delivery, and refine content using feedback from ongoing classes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new and interesting STEM curriculum, and update existing curriculum
• Reach out to content providers for potential partnership
• Produce materials for both Program Instructors and students to use in the afterschool programs
• Produce extracts of the Curriculum to fit the needs of the class
• Answer content questions, and provide advice on curriculum content delivery
• Leverage technology for innovative ways to deliver curriculum
• Learn and practice the curriculum concepts
• Use feedback from ongoing classes to improve/enhance existing curriculum
• Be a proactive team member and be part of building a fun and exciting team!

Requirements:

• BS and strong background in an engineering related field
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Able to adapt and solve problems as they arise
• Willing to volunteer advice and opinion
• Enjoy working with a team/collaborating
• Experience with STEM curriculum a plus