Volunteers of America - Dakotas
Youth STEM Engagement Specialist
Volunteers of America - Dakotas, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57102
Position Summary
Do you have a passion for STEM and love working with kids? Join us as a Youth STEM Engagement Specialist and inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and tech enthusiasts! You’ll plan and lead exciting, hands‑on activities in science, technology, engineering, and math for elementary students in an afterschool setting. You’ll help students fall in love with learning.
Essential Functions
Create fun lesson plans: Design engaging and interactive STEM lessons, activities and games that align with South Dakota state content standards.
Lead activities: Guide groups of elementary students through exciting STEM activities and games in an out‑of‑school time program.
Manage supplies: Request and manage STEM supplies within the allocated budget so all activities run smoothly.
Support classroom management: Assist in maintaining a positive and productive learning environment by helping manage student behavior, encouraging respectful interactions, and implementing strategies to keep students engaged and focused during STEM activities.
Stay sharp: Attend required trainings and participate in evaluation and quality improvement activities to make our program even better.
Responsible For Other Duties As Assigned.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED required; one year of post‑secondary classes in science or education preferred, but not required.
Experience: A passion for STEM and a desire to help kids are the most important qualities for this position. Previous experience providing STEM lessons to school‑age students or working in out‑of‑school time programming is a plus.
Licenses: Valid driver’s license required.
Other Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Physical Demands
Ability to stand, walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak, and bend on a daily basis.
Capability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs on a daily basis.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
Location Sioux Falls, SD
Compensation Starting wage: $18/hour
Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Essential Functions
Create fun lesson plans: Design engaging and interactive STEM lessons, activities and games that align with South Dakota state content standards.
Lead activities: Guide groups of elementary students through exciting STEM activities and games in an out‑of‑school time program.
Manage supplies: Request and manage STEM supplies within the allocated budget so all activities run smoothly.
Support classroom management: Assist in maintaining a positive and productive learning environment by helping manage student behavior, encouraging respectful interactions, and implementing strategies to keep students engaged and focused during STEM activities.
Stay sharp: Attend required trainings and participate in evaluation and quality improvement activities to make our program even better.
Responsible For Other Duties As Assigned.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED required; one year of post‑secondary classes in science or education preferred, but not required.
Experience: A passion for STEM and a desire to help kids are the most important qualities for this position. Previous experience providing STEM lessons to school‑age students or working in out‑of‑school time programming is a plus.
Licenses: Valid driver’s license required.
Other Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Physical Demands
Ability to stand, walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak, and bend on a daily basis.
Capability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs on a daily basis.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
Location Sioux Falls, SD
Compensation Starting wage: $18/hour
Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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