What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Facilitator position at CHALLENGER CENTER?
Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis
PROGRAM FACILITATOR
Part-time (average 15-25 hours per week; schedule varies.)
One part educator, one part astronaut, “Flight Directors” lead the Challenger Learning Center's simulated space missions and/or provide STEM programming around the St. Louis region. Watch this 2-minute video to learn more about our center.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead simulated space missions for school, community, public and corporate groups.
- Facilitate after-school programs at community organizations.
- Facilitate on- and off-site workshops and other programs as needed.
- Represent the Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis at marketing fairs and other related events as needed.
- Attend regular staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
PERKS:
- Free membership to St. Louis Science Center
- Flexible schedule (see qualifications, below, for details)
- Get to do the fun parts of teaching (doing fun STEM stuff with kids!) without the lesson planning, grading, or parent meetings.
- Mileage reimbursement
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE REQUIRED:
Work schedule varies week to week. (Average 15-25 hours per week during school year, up to 40 hours during summer.) Ideal candidate will have the following availability:
- Minimum three days a week (M-F) and occasional weekends
- 3- to 6-hour shifts, 8:30AM-2:30PM and/or 3:00 to 6:00PM
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with populations underrepresented in STEM fields
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Teaching experience in formal or informal education preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults
- Ability to problem-solve and improvise in real time
- Comfortable with technology and willing to learn new software
- Strong interest and/or background in STEM/ space science
- Ambulatory to move around all areas of the building and carry supplies for off-site programs
- Driver’s license and willingness to drive personal car to off-site programs
- 60 hours college credit earned or demonstrated pursuit of STEM learning preferred
Please include a cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications – or send it to Erin: erin@clcstlouis.org .
The Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis is a partnership of the Ferguson-Florissant School District, the Saint Louis Science Center and EducationPlus. Challenger staff are employees of the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
www.ChallengerSTL.org .