Part Time Program Facilitator

Black Girls Do Stem is a new and growing non-profit that seeks to change the face of the STEM industry. The BGDSTEM day program offers middle school aged black girls hands-on opportunities to explore stem careers across various industries. Team members share a deeply-held shared passion for a new normal when there is an equitable representation of black women across all STEM fields. BGDSTEM offers the opportunity for team members to lay the foundation for expansion and grow within the organization as leaders in their functional areas and collaborative stakeholders in continuous improvement.

About the Position:

Black Girls Do STEM utilizes a cadre of Program Facilitators to deliver exceptional learning experiences and develop strong relationships with participants. Under the direction and guidance of the Program Manager, each Program Facilitator will implement and help drive curiosity in the minds of Black girls, building confidence, skills, and the future STEM workforce. They should expect to engage in group professional development with other Program Facilitators on Saturdays in October, November and January. From February-September they will independently review and plan for sessions, deliver content to students on Saturdays and receive 1:1 coaching from the Program Manager in post-delivery debrief and analysis sessions.

This is a part-time, non-exempt role with a combination of training, preparation and Saturday program delivery. Program Facilitators will be expected to work 15-20 hours per month October-November and January-September.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Learning and Development

• Internalize, reflect and build on the Black Girls Do STEM’s commitment to equity during professional development sessions
• Build community with other Program Facilitator’s and Black Girls Do STEM staff
• Participate in professional development to build content knowledge and prepare for STEM session delivery across the program year

Program Delivery and Relationship Building

• Deliver targeted, inspiring STEM workshops
• Build meaningful mentoring relationships with program participants and drive a commitment to Black Girls Do STEM in the short-term and path towards a STEM career in the long-term
• Reflect on program delivery and engage in reflective, goal driven coaching sessions with the Program Manager
• Assess program strengths and identify areas of improvement, offering insight and feedback to Program Director for sustaining relevant, effective, and engaging programs

Qualifications

• Strong belief in Black Girls Do STEM’s mission, including the importance of equity in a STEM education
• Some post-secondary education and work experience supporting Black communities
• A minimum 2 years of experience in community-based youth programming or school-based setting
• Track record of building empowering relationships, demonstrating empathy and building rapport with middle school Black girls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Three months of professional development to prepare for session delivery
• Monthly 1:1 coaching followings STEM Saturday sessions
• Strong compensation and annual increases for returning Program Facilitators:

Years of Full-Time Experience

Incoming Hourly Rate

0-3

$25

3-6

$30

6 or more

$35

How to Apply

The priority application deadline for this role is July 29, 2024. To apply please email with a paragraph explaining your interest in the role and attach a resume titled LastName_ProgramFacilitator (example: Smith_ProgramFacilitator) to .

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Black Girls Do STEM is committed to creating an environment that cultivates inclusiveness by recruiting diverse persons from all qualified groups, within all segments of society. We cultivate a culture to encourage collaboration, flexibility, fairness and create a sense of belonging for all employees. Black Girls Do STEM develops structure and strategies to equip leaders to manage diversity, be accountable, measure results, as well as refine and tailor approaches using sound data for continuous promotion of a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Black Girls Do STEM to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Black Girls Do STEM provides Equal Opportunity Employment for all qualified persons. All Black Girls Do STEM employment practices, benefits and programs will be administered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, status with respect to receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission or any other basis protected by Federal, State or local law.

This commitment extends to all phases of employment including, but not limited to recruitment, selection, placement, transfers, training and development, promotions, demotions, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other conditions or privileges associated with employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Experience:

• Community Based Youth Programming: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $35