What are the responsibilities and job description for the STEM Advisor position at Marple Newtown School District?
Job Description
Date of Posting: December 2, 2024
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL POSITION IS OPEN FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR AT MARPLE NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL:
STEM Advisor
Title: STEM Academy Advisor
Number of Units: 4
Location: Marple Newtown High School
Number of Positions: 2
Job Description: Oversee and coordinate all STEM enrichment activities and events associated with the STEM Academy.
Effective: 2024-2025 School Year
Qualifications:
- Experience: Must teach at least one of the STEM Academy courses.
- Skills: Organizational, managerial, and communicative skills along with planning events in accordance with the STEM Academy needs.
- Education: Valid PA teaching certificate.
Essential Functions:
- Advise the Student Board.
- Committees for: Fundraising, STEM Connect and Academics.
- Committees work towards a STEM Youth Night/Elementary Visit.
o Multi-station experience with an introduction to STEM principals.
- Oversee Mentorship Program.
o Pair underclassman with an upperclassman within the STEM Academy.
o Peer review for coursework, scheduling, etc.
o Community Building Events.
- Oversee student contests.
- Schedules and supervises guest speakers and/or workshops where students engage and interact with professionals in STEM related fields.
- Attending STEM Professional Development as deemed necessary by Teaching and Learning team.
- Attends monthly STEM meeting with Administration (STEM Connect).
- Attend meetings with community partners to explore future partnerships.
- Conduct and attend STEM Applicant Interviews and review all applications.
- Field Trips.
o Complete and submit paperwork to transportation.
o Hold meetings with STEM students to discuss the field trip and provide students with permission slips and waivers, if necessary.
o Collect field trip money from students.
o Fill out forms for deposit.
o Contact the nurse and staff with students attending the field trip.
o Attend the field trips and provide support as needed.
- Provide follow-up meetings, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by Administration.
- Has read and understands obligations as outlined in MNSD School Board Policies.
If you are offered a position with Marple Newtown School District, please be advised that the following information will be required before you are able to begin working:
State Police Clearance (Act 34) - complete online and print your results immediately
Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151) - effective 12/31/14, submit electronically
Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151) - effective 12/31/14, submit electronically
FBI Fingerprints (Act 114) - register & pay online, then go to the fingerprint location of your choice to be printed
School Health Record - includes physical & tb test from within a year
Act 24 (PDE Form 6004) - Arrest/Conviction Report
PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release -
Act 24 (PDE Form 6004) - Arrest/Conviction Report
PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release -
A separate form must be completed for:
- Current employer; and
- All former employers that were school entities; and
- All former employers where you were in a position that involved direct contact with children.
The Marple Newtown School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, disability or other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at 610-359-4380.
Primary Location
Marple Newtown Senior High School
Salary Range
Per Year
Shift Type
Part-Time
