STEM Outreach Coordinator
External posting
Full-Time, Exempt , Administrative/Professional

JOB SUMMARY:

The STEM Outreach Coordinator will seek and coordinate funding for STEM initiatives, and facilitate collaboration with K-12 school districts, STEM employers in the Great Lakes Bay Region, and faculty in the College of Science, Engineering, & Technology, College of Education, and College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate with K-12 schools to incorporate their input on in-school and out-of-school STEM programming activities.
• Collaborate with SVSU faculty to identify funding sources for STEM outreach initiatives, and work with the Office of Sponsored Programs to develop and submit funding proposals to procure funding as Senior Personnel.
• Work with SVSU faculty and staff to successfully coordinate STEM education initiatives, including the Chief Science Officers (CSO) Program, that bring students to campus.
• Facilitate quarterly meetings on campus to support collaboration, community, and synergistic activities.
• Coordinate with Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance and MI-STEM Regional Director to increase the pipeline of high school students to SVSU STEM majors.
• Maintain a database of schools, teachers, students, and employers engaged in STEM programming.
• Facilitate external STEM advisory groups as needed (educators, employers, key stakeholders) to ensure appropriate communication and information sharing to utilize the time and talent resources aligned to regional STEM objectives.
• Identify and promote professional development opportunities for STEM teachers.
• Conduct a comprehensive evaluation strategy to measure impact and outcomes of STEM outreach programming. Track and report appropriate metrics and submit annual reports to Academic Affairs and the Dean of the College of Education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: This position reports directly to the Dean of the College of Education.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervision is exercised over the department’s student workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Teaching licensure and/or experience in K-12 school settings.
• Record of successful collaboration with stakeholders in STEM education initiatives.
• Demonstrate organizational skills managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Capacity to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Possess an understanding of effective professional learning models.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in education or related field.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are performed indoors and not normally exposed to adverse conditions.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job, and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

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Applicants must apply online: jobs.svsu.edu
About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.