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COA:Citizen Science Advocate

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ORGANIZATION: JerseySTEM

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JerseySTEM is an all volunteers grassroots non-profit agency dedicated to bridging the Innovation Gap, the Opportunity Gap and the Gender Gap in STEM education. We provide free of charge after-school, project-based, hands-on, team structures programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to underserved students in New Jersey. Classes include: Robotics, Coding, Engineering, Life Sciences, etc. and are focused on kids grade 5-8. The programs last 10 weeks and are taught predominantly by volunteer college students that we recruit, train, transport and mentor as they donate 2 hours/week to the program.

The Citizen Science Advocate will research potential subjects that could be introduced to the JerseySTEM community comprised of 5,000 families. The subjects need to be appropriate for students in grades 5-8 and require less than 2 hours per week of activity. The duration of the project could be determined (5, 10, 20, 25) weeks or ongoing.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES Required:

- Research topics of interest
- Co-ordinate with the volunteers and head of R & D
- Produce a one-page project proposal highlighting project goals, cost, and educational value
- Provide a kick-off workshop to daily citizen educators who will run daily
- Interest in science and engineering
- Willingness to learn about educational standards (NGSS and Common Core)
- Provide oversight and support

Requirements:

Minimum hours 2-20 hours per week

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About JerseySTEM

Location:

Virtual Locations, Florham Park, NJ 07901, US

Mission Statement

JerseySTEM is a grassroots 501(c) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ("STEM") education to girls grade 5-8 from underserved communities in New Jersey. We partner with socially responsible companies and their employees, youth organizations in underserved communities, and civic-minded college students and universities. Together we develop and deliver innovative, hands-on, and online afterschool projects and inquiry-based learning opportunities that develop teamwork, 21st-century problem-solving skills, and self-esteem.

Description

Incorporated in 2013, JerseySTEM started bringing afterschool enrichment programs to middle school girls in 2015.
We have since provided 1,000 students with exposure to afterschool enrichment programs delivering more than 20,000 hours of instruction. Students learn to code, build robots, solve problems and through that process gain self-esteem and confidence that they can be the leaders of tomorrow.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Computers & Technology
Children & Youth, Community, Computers & Technology

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

36 Chatham RoadSummit, NJ 07901

SKILLS

  • Math / Science Instruction
  • Teaching / Instruction

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • 2-20 hours per week

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