Project Based STEM Coordinator – Reach for the Stars STEM Academy (Temporary)

University of the Pacific; Stockton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Project Based STEM Coordinator – Reach for the Stars STEM Academy (Temporary)

Job Title: Project Based STEM Coordinator – Reach for the Stars STEM Academy (Temporary)

Campus: Stockton

Posting Number: 201303963P

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Number of Months: 4

Work Schedule: Most work is performed during standard business hours, Monday – Friday from 7:00am to 4:00pm. Must be flexible to work on selected evenings for various administrative functions.

Position End Date: 06/28/2025

Open Date: 03/12/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Summary:

The Project Based STEM Coordinator has excellent organizational & leadership skills and demonstrates excellent communication in various settings and with a variety of school-based and professional university & community partners. Under the direct supervision of the School of Engineering Assistant Dean for Student Success, the Project Based STEM Coordinator will join the University of the Pacific’s & Stockton Unified School District’s collaboration to implement the Reach for the Stars STEM Academy (RFTSSA) for the summer of 2025 on the Stockton University of the Pacific campus.

• Program service areas and location: The RFTSSA serves students in the Stockton Unified School District.
• Academy Overview: Our STEM academies are academically intense, mathematics-based, summer enrichment programs designed for students who lack access to resources that would enable them to accelerate their learning and move into college preparatory coursework in high school.
• Academic goals: Develop and enhance skills in abstract & critical reasoning, problem solving, study techniques, technological skills, and essential skills for college and career.
• Life goals: Help students develop purpose through building leadership skills and increasing self-esteem/confidence via real-life applications.
• Student Profile: Participation is based on academic criteria, starting recruitment while students are current 6th graders.
• Program Design: Introduces progressively challenging STEM concepts over six summers, utilizing project-based instructional delivery.

The Project Based STEM Coordinator will work directly with the Assistant Dean to build and improve academy program delivery. Responsibilities include assisting teachers with curriculum implementation, attending staff orientation, and participating in staff meetings.

Essential Functions:

• Support Tomorrow Project Administrator in all administrative functions.
• Provide staff development for teachers and teaching assistants.
• Collaborate with teachers to reinforce curriculum implementation.
• Observe instructional methodologies and provide feedback.
• Maintain records of equipment, materials, maintenance, and supplies.
• Coordinate logistics for ordering supplies and planning events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Multiple Subject Credential, or Single Subject Mathematics, or Science teaching credential, or STEM certification.
• Ten (10) years of direct teaching experience in a public middle and/or high school setting.
• Five (5) years of coordinator/project management experience in a public middle and/or high school setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse populations.
• Experience with culturally responsive practices.
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish.
• Experience with a variety of STEM-related educational tools.

Physical Requirements: Requires extended periods of sitting and occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Hiring Range: $67.00/hour, considering various factors when extending an offer.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AA/EEO Policy Statement: University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.

Posting Specific Questions

• * Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a valid Multiple Subject Credential, or Single Subject Mathematics, or Science teaching credential, or STEM certification?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least ten (10) years of direct teaching experience in a public middle and/or high school setting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least five (5) years of coordinator/project management experience in a public middle and/or high school setting?
  • Yes
  • No