UChicago STEM Education is a research and development center focused on PreK-Grade 12 STEM Education. UChicago STEM Education is working in partnership with Bright Star Community Outreach to enhance educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics for K-8 students in Bronzeville as part of their new STEAM DREAM partnership. The Instructional Assistants will work alongside teachers to assist with summer STEAM programming for K-8 students at Bright Star’s TURN Center, located in Bronzeville.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist students with STEAM activities in accordance with curricula and instructor’s lesson plans.
- Communicate regularly with the Program Coordinator and instructors about individual student progress, successes, concerns, and updates.
- Greet students, parents, and guardians.
- Support prep and cleanup of facility before and after science experiments and other STEAM activities.
- Assist with materials organization and inventorying
- Demonstrate respect and maintain positive working relationships with students, families, and instructors.
- Work within BSCO and UChicago policies, adhering to confidentiality about student information and all other agency guidelines and ethics regarding the treatment of students.
- Participate in paid, 3-hour training session prior to session
Qualifications:
- Experience working with students (preferably K-8) in an educational setting
- Competence and confidence in one or more STEM disciplines
- Group facilitation skills, including experience with team building and positive skill reinforcement
- Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal communication skills
- Cooperative manner and the ability to work as part of a team
- A commitment to assisting in all children’s ongoing educational achievement and academic success
- Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting, is mandatory
- Must be able to travel off-campus to the TURN Center in Bronzeville
Mental Demands:
Must be able to work with a variety of individuals. Must have excellent communication skills.
Hours range per week:
SESSION 1: 20 hours/week (8:30 am – 12:30 pm), M-F from June 10 -21
SESSION 2: 20 hours/week (8:30 am.- 12:30 pm), M-F from Aug 5 – 16
Applicants can apply for either or both sessions, but they must be able to work for the complete 2-weeks of whichever session(s) they apply for.
Required Documents: Cover letter and resume.
Contact: Meri Fohran mbfohran@uchicago.edu