PODS001: Deputy Head of Curriculum Development and Training at JerseySTEM, Inc.
United States
<h2>About JerseySTEM</h2> <p><strong>All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.</strong>JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey.</p> <p>Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a <strong>minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week </strong>and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit.</p> <h2>Overview</h2> <p><strong>This is a pro-bono volunteer position.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>JerseySTEM is seeking dedicated individuals to contribute their time and expertise as long-term engagements to support our mission of providing STEM education to underrepresented middle school girls.</p> <p> </p> <p>The <strong>Deputy Head of Curriculum Development and Training</strong> in the PODS (PrOgram DeSign) department assists in providing leadership, guidance, and planning to create and refine curriculum that aligns with JerseySTEM's mission. They play a key role in supporting College Students who volunteer as Program Instructors to deliver engaging STEM curricula to middle school girls.</p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>Collaborate with the Curriculum Development and Program Instructors Training team, assisting in overseeing subject-specific teams (e.g., Coding, Lab sciences, Engineering, etc.).</li> <li>Assist in hiring and onboarding new team members in coordination with the Human Capital (HUCA) department.</li> <li>Support the continuous improvement of JerseySTEM's Curriculum Design and Outreach Program implementation.</li> <li>Work with College Engagement to ensure the alignment of volunteer College students and the curriculum they will deliver.</li> <li>Collaborate with Corporate Engagement to align curriculum with the interests of corporate sponsors.</li> <li>Represent PODS at Leadership Team meetings and contribute to budgeting, planning, and reporting activities.</li> <li>Contribute to strategic growth planning in collaboration with other JerseySTEM leadership.</li> <li>Coordinate with Marketing to ensure support for relevant initiatives.</li> <li>Participate in strategic discussions within the organization to enhance efficiency.</li> <li>Attend virtual team meetings weekly: (Sundays 9pm EST).</li> </ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Genuine concern about/interest in addressing the STEM education gender gap.</li> <li>Strong leadership and team-building abilities.</li> <li>Resourceful with a proactive attitude.</li> <li>Experience with K-12 schools as a parent, former student, or professional.</li> <li>Outreach experience preferred.</li> <li>Experience leading a function (e.g., team, department manager) and managing others.</li> <li>Comfortable working within a virtual environment using digital tools (G-Suite, Slack, Jira, Salesforce).</li> <li>Flexibility for day-time calls with school administrators during the work week is advantageous.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Time Commitment</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>3-6 Hours weekly</li> <li>6 months minimum</li> </ul>
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