Summer STEM Technology Integrationist/Teacher Assistant (AmeriCorps Position) – Utah Tech PREP

Summer STEM Technology Integrationist/Teacher Assistant (AmeriCorps Position) – Utah Tech PREP

Do you have a passion for technology and middle-school STEM education? Do you have experience in robotics, computer programming, and/or 3-D printing? If yes, join our team as a Technology Integrationist/Teacher Assistant and inspire hands-on learning by bringing innovative tools into our PREP classrooms.

BACKGROUND:

Utah Tech PREP is an academically intense, mathematics-based, summer enrichment program, designed to develop critical thinking skills and prepare students for a successful college experience. Utah Tech PREP identifies high-achieving middle school students with an interest in math and science and challenges them to grow in new ways. Students attend the program over the course of three summers and complete coursework, team projects, class presentations, field trips, special events, and examinations. More information, including admission requirements for students, can be found at https://math.utahtech.edu/utahtech-prep/ .

AmeriCorps Service

The individual selected for this position will serve as an AmeriCorps member. AmeriCorps is a national service opportunity, not just a regular job. This is a wonderful opportunity to add service and hands-on teaching experience to your resume! This is an especially terrific opportunity for someone who is pursuing a career in education or STEM. AmeriCorps members sign an agreement to complete a term of service. You will be expected to complete a minimum of 300 service hours throughout your term.

This position will provide a living allowance of $4,200 paid over the term of service. The $4,200 stipend will be split up and paid on a bi-weekly basis (every other week) during your term of service. In addition, an Education Award* of $1,565.08 will be awarded upon successful completion of hours.

*The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award is a post-service benefit received by individuals who complete terms of national service in approved AmeriCorps programs. This award (similar to a Pell Grant) can be used to repay qualified student loans and to pay current educational expenses at eligible institutions.

The education award is valid for 7 years following the end of an individual’s AmeriCorps term.

**NOTE: You will not be paid hourly.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATIONIST/TEACHER ASSISTANT

Technology Integrationist:

• Maintain and troubleshoot all technological equipment, including 3-D printers, Sphero robots, Chromebooks, and iPads.
• Develop and provide trainings and technical support to students and staff, including logging into computers and using the equipment properly.
• Manage the inventory for all technology items.
• Manage a check-out list and technology calendar of when equipment will be used and where.
• Assist the Site Coordinator in managing the Canvas grading system.

Teacher Assistant

• Assist teachers in the classroom with projects, activities, and technology (as needed).
• Substitute when a teacher or program assistant is gone.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Director and Site Coordinator.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Make it a point to get to know and engage with the student body.
• Be a positive role model and representative of Utah Tech PREP and Utah Tech University.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN PROGRAM ASSISTANT:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed at least one year of college.
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
• Must be a current student at Utah Tech University.
• Commitment and interest in assisting middle and high school students in their academic and personal growth.
• Experience using and maintaining technological equipment, including 3-D printers and Chromebooks.
• Experience with educational robotics kits. If no experience, must have a strong desire and ability to learn.
• Strong communication skills for effectively guiding staff and engaging with students.
• Ability to take initiative, demonstrate dependability, and employ strong time management.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, maturity, professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and a positive sense of humor.
• Prior experience working with adolescents (preferred).
• nterest in educational technology (preferred).

DATES: May 12 – July 31, 2025 (10-15 hours per week for a minimum of 100 total hours)

Must be available to work in-person on the following dates:

• May 12, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., AmeriCorps Training
• May 14, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., PREP Student/Parent Orientation
• May 27 – June 6, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Staff Training
• June 9 – July 15, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., PREP Program
• Holidays: June 17, July 4, and half-day on July 3
• July 16, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., PREP Program and closing party
• July 17, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., PREP Program, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Closing Celebration
• July 21 – July 25, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Clean-up
• Holiday: July 24

RATE OF PAY: $4,200 stipend $1,565.08 education award = $5,765.08 total compensation

• The living stipend is paid bi-weekly. The education award will be paid upon completion of the 300-hour term.
• The education award is sent to your school of choice and can then be used to pay for education expenses (student loans, tuition, or other education-related expenses). Many schools will allow you to withdraw the funds as needed (similar to scholarship or other granted funds). You can apply for the education award immediately or wait for up to seven years following your term of completion. While serving as an AmeriCorps member, you are also eligible to have your student loans deferred (by request).

This listing will close on Sunday, March 2nd. After this date, we will contact candidates for ZOOM interviews and have final decisions made by Friday, March 21.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Utah Tech PREP and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County are committed to the spirit and letter of all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. To this end, we do not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University’s non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: LaShun McGhee - titleix@utahtech.edu, 435-652-7731.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.

The University provides key institutional information regarding Academics, Campus Safety, Student Services, Employment Laws, and other requirements per the Higher Education Act and other consumer information requirements to prospective students, students, UT employees, and prospective employees online at https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/ and https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act/.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship

Pay: $19.21 per hour

Benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19