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COLE501: Program Instructors Mentoring program Advisor
ORGANIZATION: JerseySTEM
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2 people are interested
Overview
This is a pro-bono volunteer position.
JerseySTEM is looking for talented professionals across our departments to commit time and energy as long-term engagement for our mission to provide STEM education to underrepresented middle school girls.
The Program Instructors Mentoring program Advisor, provides subject matter expertise to the program lead in topics of resume writing, linkedin profile development, interview skills and job search strategies.
Responsibilities- Implement a mentoring program for volunteer program instructors that provides support in personal and professional development.
- Provide additional professional resources to instructor candidates by offering mock interviews for internships, resume reviews and professional advice for life post-graduation.
- Work with and train recommended mentors to provide mentoring services to participants
- Routinely communicate with instructors to ensure they are fully engaged in the program
- Liase with mentors on a routine basis to ensure satisfactory delivery of services
Additional responsibilities
- Serve as a Brand Ambassador to expand JerseySTEM’s footprint and build the brand
- Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates and
- Ensure participants in Federal Work Study are tracking hours appropriately
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of related experience
- Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap
- Strong leadership/team building skills
- Resourceful, can-do attitude
- Experience with Universities and College campuses
- Outreach experience preferred
- Experience leading a function (i.e. team, department manager, etc) and managing others is desirable
- Comfort working in a 'virtual organization’ with digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, salesforce)
Preferred
- Proven ability to work effectively in a grassroot project and bring clarity to currently obscure projects
- Problem-solving and event-planning skills
Would be a plus if candidate has flexible schedule to allow for day time calls with the school admins during the work 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
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
June 8, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Management
- Professional Development
- Community Outreach
- Problem Solving
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18