STEM Specialist

Requisition Number: S02070P

Position Category: Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 11

Alternate Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday (This is to facilitate working with Upward Bound students on Saturdays on campus.) 

Pay Grade: E31

Salary:

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The STEM Specialist is responsible to help low-income and/or future first-generation college students complete high school and ensure they are academically ready for college. The STEM Specialist monitors coursework, grades and test scores, mentors, tutors, and instructs students in improving necessary skills for high school and post-secondary education completion. Sets up and supervises community service, enrichment activities, and college tours. Assists College Skills Specialist and Program Director in planning and implementing a six-week residential summer program.

To facilitate working with Upward Bound students on Saturdays, this position works Tuesday-Saturday. 

Required Qualifications:

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in education, science, math, technology, engineering, social work, counseling, or pertinent academic discipline.

• Experience working with underserved youth in an educational setting/environment.

• A current valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred: 

• Experience with Upward Bound and/or other TRIO programs.

• Demonstrated ability to relate to, and successfully work with, underrepresented junior high and high school students, college-age students, parents, school personnel, university faculty/staff and community partners.

• Demonstrated understanding of the educational needs and concerns of first-generation college students and students from low-income backgrounds.

• Working knowledge and experience with social media applications and computer software programs.

• A basic knowledge of STEM subject matter.

• Experience in curriculum development.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 05/14/2025

Review Date: 05/28/2025

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this 11 month position starts at $40,480 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous https://www.weber.edu/wsuimages/benefits/Benefits-Information/Exempt-Benefits-2024-25.pdf.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin May 28, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment. 

Physical Activity of this position: Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Not required

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

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Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

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