Summer STEM Camp Mentors

Title: Summer STEM Camp Mentors
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Center for Mathematics Science and Technology

The Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology (CeMaST) seeks pre-service teacher candidates to join their STEM Summer Camp Mentor Team. The successful candidate(s) will be capable of working productively with diverse constituencies including the Center's Programming Team and Staff, Graduate Assistants, and University Faculty to implement programs and services supporting the best practices in the use of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at ISU and throughout the state.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Mentors will help lead integrated STEM camps with partner organizations throughout Central Illinois for elementary and middle-school-aged participants. In addition, team members will help develop camp activities and maintain curriculum supplies.
- Provide administrative support such as scanning, copying, and assisting with ordering supplies.
- Provide research assistance as needed, such as downloading research articles, data entry and organization of data.
- Provide assistance with event planning by assembling course material and greeting participants.
- Other duties within these areas may be assigned as needed.
- As described above, this position offers experience in a variety of areas –administrative, event planning, and research.

The mission of CeMaST is to empower, conduct, and support STEM education and scholarship across the K – 16 continuum. CeMaST's Goals are aligned with Illinois State University's strategic plan, Educate, Connect, Elevate.

$16.00/hour

- Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions
- Outstanding speaking and writing skills
- Ability to do online research
- Strong organizational skills
- High level of professionalism
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

- Interest in STEM and STEM Education
- Strong research skills
- Ability to read, summarize, and synthesize research relevant to teaching and learning
- Proofreading, copyediting, and/or manuscript editing experience

M - F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Some evenings and weekends may be required

May 15, 2024

Resume & Cover Letter

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Olesya Courier
[email protected]

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

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