What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilitator and Materials Coordinator position at Youth Science Center?
Facilitator and Materials Coordinator
Job Location: Hacienda Heights and throughout the San Gabriel Valley, for example Pomona, Walnut, Diamond Bar, Rowland Heights, West Covina, Whittier, and etc.
Organization Summary
The Youth Science Center’s, a non-profit organization, mission is to inform, instruct, and inspire youth of all ages, primarily from disadvantaged communities, to discover the excitement of science and technology by promoting inquiry driven learning through hands-on science activities. The YSC communicates what science is, how scientists and engineers work, and how to apply scientific strategies.
Position Summary
Leads K-12 students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities via inquiry science methods for the Youth Science Center’s After School STEM classes. Leads after school STEM classes with at least 15 students from the same or close to the same grade level at various school sites throughout the San Gabriel Valley, for example Hacienda Heights, Pomona, Walnut, Diamond Bar, Rowland Heights, West Covina, Whittier, and etc. Instruction time is 90 minutes, prep-time is 30 minutes, and clean-up time is 30 minutes. Must have reliable transportation.
Responsible for maintaining, delivering, cleaning, inventorying, and tracking Youth Science Center (YSC) materials for its facilitators and programs. Prepares and puts away program materials and equipment. Plans material procurement and preparation using the YSC scheduling app. Responsible for maintaining live animals. Pay ranges from $16.00 - $20.00 depending on experience. Paid training is available.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Facilitates students’ acquisition of conceptual understanding of STEM topics
- Conducts hands-on, inquiry-driven, science and/or technology activities
- Mentors students
- Inventories materials inside storage containers and/or buildings
- Organizes materials inside storage containers and/or buildings
- Maintains materials clean and well organized inside storage containers and/or buildings
- Approach students and school administrators in a courteous and professional manner
- Plans material procurement by using the YSC scheduling app
- Coordinates pick up and drop off times with facilitators
- Plans material preparation by using the YSC scheduling app
- Organizes, prepares, cleans and puts back materials for specific programs and/or facilitators
- Light to moderate cleaning
Other Duties and Requirements
- Picks up materials from the YSC headquarters in Hacienda Heights
- Great customer service skills
- Communicates with school staff and parents about child’s progress and/or behavior
· Must be a team player and able to work well with minimum supervision
- Assembling equipment
- Labels boxes and/or materials
- Able to work with Excel, Word, iPad, and Google Sheets
- Able to use internet and email
- Sweeps, vacuums, dusts, and/or mops designated program sites and storage containers
- Able to do up through high school math and knowledge of measuring units
- Reading and understanding lesson plans
- Provide excellent customer service
- First-aid training
- Treat minor cuts and bruises and/or allergies
- Other duties as assigned/specified by management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (minimum qualifications)
- Computer literate (email, Word, Excel, Google Sheets)
- Good written and communication skills
- STEM degree preferred or working towards a STEM degree, but not required
- Teacher Credential or working on a teacher credential preferred, but not required
- Good written and communication skills
· Math and mechanical aptitude
· Must be a team player and able to work well with minimum supervision
- Must be able to lift, push or pull boxes/merchandise weighing between 50 pounds and 75 pounds
Interested applicants, please contact Diana Padilla at diana@youthsciencecenter.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Classroom management: 1 year (Required)
- elementary classroom management: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20