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    JerseySTEM, Inc.

    Education

    COLE501: Program Instructors Mentoring program Advisor

    UNAVAILABLE, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time2+ yrs experiencePosted 4w ago
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    Job description

    About JerseySTEM

    All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.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.

    Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week 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.

    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

    Qualifications

    • 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

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    JerseySTEM, Inc.

    JerseySTEM is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting STEM education and careers in New Jersey.

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