After School STEM Club Facilitator

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Position: After School STEM Club Facilitator 

Schedule: Seasonal April - June 2025. Up to 5 hours per week. This is on-site at schools in Tacoma. 

Salary: $30 per hour; this seasonal, temporary position is not eligible for benefits. Employees will receive sick pay at the rate applicable to Washington state laws.

Reports to: Project Manager

Position Close Date: 04/10/25

Organization: Washington Alliance for Better Schools (WABS) leads a partnership of school districts, industry, and community dedicated to ensuring students furthest from opportunity can pursue a future that embraces their strengths, passions, and dreams.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Values: WABS is committed to addressing the systemic racism that creates disparities in education. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, which requires that we use our collective voice to identify and eliminate institutional barriers that deny equitable access and impact the success of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and other underserved students.

Job Summary

This is a seasonal, part-time position in Tacoma. After School STEM Club Facilitators spend a couple of hours in the afternoon with elementary or middle school students, facilitating pre-designed hands-on STEM activities. Facilitators passionate about working directly with students ages 8-13 and helping inspire them to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in real-world challenges provide weekly, guided sessions and support the in-school teacher with site logistics.   

Responsibilities

• Through engaging and age-appropriate communication, deliver a predetermined lesson plan of hands-on STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) during a 90-minute after-school club setting in elementary and middle schools.
• Establish and maintain a positive environment for all students. Encourage curiosity, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking in a fun and interactive setting.
• Provide up to 30 minutes of set-up support before the scheduled program start time to support the on-site host.
• Provide up to 15 minutes of breakdown support to the on-site host after each session.
• Engage and support industry volunteers providing session mentorship, as needed.
• Submit a site check-in and check-out with post-session feedback to the supervisor. 

Desired Qualifications 

• Preferred, 3 years of experience or education in STEM fields or student learning.
• Experience working with children in an educational setting (after-school programs, summer camps, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience delivering hands-on STEM activities to elementary and middle school students is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated: 
• Understanding of STEM concepts and principles.
• Excellence in communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to create a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Patience, enthusiasm, and a passion for inspiring young minds.
• Understanding of postsecondary pathways
• People who can speak to their lived experience around racial inequity, oppression, and institutional and/or systemic racism are strongly encouraged to apply
• Multilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply
• The successful candidate will be expected to have regular, reliable transportation for local travel 
• Ability to lift up to 15lbs 

Hiring Requirements

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which may include fingerprinting.

Inclusion Statement

We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We believe that to be inclusive, we must go beyond this statement to operationalize anti-racism as a part of our practice and are committed to creating a workplace where employees thrive both personally and professionally. We also believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve—in race, gender, age, cultures, and beliefs—and we support this diversity through all of our employment practices.

All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.