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Summer STEAM Consultant, Sociedad Latina, Roxbury, MA

Posted April 15, 2016

Sociedad Latina, a non-profit organization serving youth and their families in the Mission Hill neighborhood and the Greater Boston Area, is looking for a creative, organized professional with a background in one or more STEAM disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Consultants will lead hands-on, interactive projects with students and help relate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts to real world applications.

The expected schedule is Monday- Thursday 1-3pm

Responsibilities:

  • Implement STEAM curriculum to group of middle school students.
  • Create positive program culture through Sociedad Latina’s youth development model
  • Support students in the creation and presentation of final projects
  • Identify opportunities for STEAM Teams to explore real world applications of projects
  • Attend all team meetings to review student project progress, adapt curriculum, and plan for upcoming STEAM Team activities.
  • Maintain record of all supplies and materials needed for programming

Experience:

  • Involvement with Youth Development programming in an afterschool or summer setting
  • Previous experience in developing and implementing programs for ages 11-14
  • Creation of project based learning experiences

Qualifications Include:

  • A commitment to and experience working with youth
  • Interpersonal and cultural sensitivity
  • Understanding and familiarity of Latino culture
  • Demonstrate strong skill sets within STEAM disciplines
  • Good communication and written skills
  • Strong project planning skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
  • Comfort/willingness in working with youth ages 11-14 yrs old.
  • Applicant must have excellent management, interpersonal, and computer skills.

How to Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to:
Sociedad Latina
Attention: Jenna Nackel
1530 Tremont Street
Roxbury MA 02120

Or email to [email protected]
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Sociedad Latina is an Affirmative Action/EOE Employer