Central Texas After School Program Leader

1 month ago

Austin, United States Girlstart Full time
Inspire Girls To Take On The World's Greatest Challenges

Position: Girlstart After School Program Leader

Reports to: Program Coordinator

Classification: Paid, Part-Time, 5-8 hours/week

About Girlstart

Founded in 1997, Girlstart's mission is to increase girls' interest and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through innovative, nationally recognized informal STEM education programs. Girlstart's year-round programs inspire girls to transform our world. These programs include after school, week-long summer camps, community STEM programs, and an annual girls conference. Girlstart provides After School programs in multiple cities across Texas, Boston, MA, and the South Bay Area, CA.

Job Description

Girlstart is seeking multiple After School Program Leaders (called STEM CREW --Creative, Resourceful, Empowered Workforce) to lead our fun, hands-on, STEM-focused After School programs across Texas and the California Bay and Boston, MA areas. Our After School programs meet once a week for an hour (programs vary from 1-1.5 hours) immediately after the school day. The purpose of our after school program is to provide 20-25 girls with a fun, free STEM enrichment program that builds confidence and encourages them to pursue paths to higher education and to discover greater career opportunities. This is a great opportunity to work directly with 4th-5th grade girls empowering them in science, technology, engineering, and math activities.

Commitment & Days and Times

We prefer After School Program Leaders be available 2 afternoons (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays--limited Friday options), a week to lead 2 programs.* Potential Program Leaders need to be availableng around 2pm on program days; programs typically run from 3:00-4:00pm at respective elementary schools.

Girlstart's After School Program Leader commitment is 5-8 hours/week. Leading 2 After School programs is approximately a 6-hour weekly commitment, which includes being prepared for the lesson, driving to location, leading the activity, and cleaning up. In addition to the 6 hours, Program Leaders are encouraged to have 1-2 office hours to practice, pack materials, and ask questions about the activity and/oroom management.

Mandatory on-going training provided throughout position.
*The number of clubs a Program Leader is assigned will depend on Girlstart's needs each semester.

Why Become a Girlstart Program Leader?

Join Girlstart's efforts to empower and educate girls

  • Enhance your leadership and teamwork skills
  • Improve your presentation and communication skills
  • Build your problem solving, critical thinking, & decision-making abilities
  • Be a positive and meaningful female role model for girls
  • Work with a diverse peer group

    For Future Educators:
  • Hands-on work experience in an education setting
  • Deliver fun, informal STEM programs with small groups of

    students
  • Improve management skills, teaching style, and

    gain curriculum writing experience
  • Increase your confidence delivering STEM focused material
  • On the job training in informal stem education, the Girlstart Method, gender equity in the classroom, and other issues relating to STEM and integrated STEM education

    Qualifications
  • Experience working with kids preferred
  • Desire to empower and educate girls in STEM
  • Reliable transportation (or valid driver's license for at least 1 year), driving to and from respective

    programs is required for the position
  • Comfortable presenting to a group of girls
  • Classroom management skills helpful
  • Proficient using Google Drive apps
  • Strong time management skills
  • All majors welcome (STEM background not required)

Girlstart is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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