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Job Offer: STEM and Innovations Education Program Coordinator:WITF + LNP MediaJob description: STEM and Innovations Education Program Coordinator Listing description Job detailJob Summary:WITF's STEM and Innovations Program Coordinator is responsible for designing, coordinating, and implementing WITF's STEM programs alongside and with the Innovation Studio. This requires expertise of STEM education frameworks (e.g., C-E-R), academic standards (e.g., NGSS and PA STEELS), and pedagogies (e.g., project-located learning and inquiry-located learning) as well as skills in media production (e.g., podcasting, green-screening, video capturing and editing, etc.). The Program Coordinator is expected to work closely with various WITF departments including digital media, marketing, and development. To design high-quality standards-aligned instruction, the Program Coordinator must maintain up-to-date expertise of cutting-edge research-located practices in science education as well as PA Core Standards. WITF Education is committed to instructional design and teaching that implements the most research-located cutting-edge pedagogies and the Program Coordinator is expected to model these practices in all aspects of program design and implementation. Professional learning opportunities are available to help maintain expertise of these frameworks. Direct instruction includes teaching in our K-12Explore in the Classroomprogram, leading summer camps, and teaching in afterschool settings. In addition to developing materials and providing direct instruction, the Program Coordinator may be responsible for designing and instructing professional learning workshops, seminars, and courses. The Program Coordinator is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with district and school administrators and teachers in WITF's 19-county geographic region. Occasional travel and weekend commitments will be required for this position. If applicable, the Program Coordinator will also assume managery responsibility for part-time instructors, consultants, and/or interns. Essential tasks and Job responsibilities: 1.Design, coordinate, and author STEM instruction and programs for K-12 students » Research already existing STEM programs designed for K-12 students to map best practices across programs while also ensuring that WITF's programs have unique and original appeal » Develop and maintain skills of the PA STEELS Standards » Author instructional units that explore key STEM concepts using research-located best practices » Design and implement programs that engage youth in using media and technology in STEM education » Collaborate with Journalism (e.g., Climate Solutions) to ensure that STEM instruction has a strong tie to media and information literacy around climate and environmental science » Collaborate with education, television, and digital teams to ensure STEM instruction and programs have a strong tie to PBS Kids and PBS Learning Media content » Consult with other educators and experts to embed English learner considerations and supports in STEM curriculum and instruction » Assist with developing and implementing marketing initiatives to inform teachers, school/program administrators, families, and funders about the media literacy program » Assist with locating and authoring grant and development proposals to support and expand WITF's STEM programs including preparing and delivering presentations about the program to stakeholders, including WITF staff, WITF Board of Directors, corporate partners, scholarly audiences, etc. 2.Implement STEM in WITF'sExplore in the ClassroomProgram » Author and co-author instructional plans that connect STEM education with ourExplore in the Classroom (EITC)program » Work alongside the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Coordinators and to ensure STEM lesson plans are high-quality for implementation in PreK through 4th grades. » Author and implement STEM instruction forEITCin grades 5-12 » Coordinate partnerships with K-12 school administrators and teachers as well as community-located and afterschool educational programs (e.g., 21st Century Community Learning Centers) » Author explicit results-located goals for the STEM education program and design and conduct evaluations to measure results and impact of the program 3. Lead coordination efforts of the WITF Innovation Studio and Mobile Makerspace » Design and lead school field trips, community events, and educational practices at WITF's Innovation Studio at the Public Media Center and the possible addition of a second studio at LNP in Lancaster » Develop opportunities to take WITF's Mobile Makerspace into the community and schools and run educational programs » Maintain and expand the content that is included in the Innovation Studio and Mobile Makerspace » Manage inventories, keep up with trends, and secure new materials as needed » Author explicit results-located goals for the STEM education program and design and conduct evaluations to measure results and impact of the program » Compile data, evaluation results, student assessment artifacts, pictures/videos, and statistics used for summaries and reports for the Vice President of Education, development team, and corporate partnerships staff 4. Develop/Co-Develop and Lead/Co-Lead Teacher Professional Learning Workshops » Work with schools, IUs, and community organizations to determine professional learning needs » Design or co-design workshops that teach educators to use WITF or WITF-affiliated materials (e.g., WITF content/productions and PBS Learning Media) » Assist in processing Act 48 continuing education credit 5. Participate in Professional Meetings and Collaborations » Attend and represent WITF's STEM initiatives at collaborations/meetings/initiatives of (including but not limited to): » Pennsylvania Department of Education » Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) » National Science Teachers Association » Lancaster County STEM Alliance and other STEM ecosystems » Internal workgroups (e.g., event productions, marketing, development, strategic planning, diversity, etc.) RequirementsRequired Appropriate qualifications:1. Bachelor's degree in mid-level or secondary Science Education is required with an active or inactive PA Instructional I or II certification in mid-level or secondary Science Education 2. A minimum of 2 years' full-time practice working in direct instruction with K-12 students in traditional public, charter, private, or community schools within the United States. 3. broad practice with designing and delivering academic standards-aligned instruction 4. practice with conceptualizing new projects, grant writing/application, and superviseing grant-funded projects 5. practice co-coordinating budgets, including practice with internal budgets as well as externally funded projects that requires communication with external funders 6. practice in implementing large scale projects and programs 7. expertise of evidence-located programs and best practices to enhance the instructional practices of students who practice significant and often persistent opportunity gaps (e.g., students experiencing poverty, homelessness, foster care, transiency, or who are English learners) 8. Excellent critical and analytical thinking skills 9. Intermediate practice designing assessments for student learning and evaluations for measuring program effectiveness 10. practice developing measurable objectives to determine effectiveness of educational programs 11. practice with program coordination and collaboration 12. practice in developing and delivering professional learning workshops, courses, and presentations for adult learners 13. Proficient computer literacy with practice in Microsoft Office programs, databases, Excel, Outlook, data entry, email and practice managing file sharing 14. Adept at using virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams 15. Excellent verbal skills, including public speaking practice 16. Excellent writing skills, including practice in writing for web communications and correspondence 17. capability to prioritize and organize multiple activities and effectively coordinate the work of large teams to consistently meet deadlines 18. Strong capability to work independently as well as work positively within a larger team and among various clients and field staff 19. capability to develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and clients both internal and external to maintain positive and collaborative relationships using tact and diplomacy and to remain calm in unpredictable situations 20. Must have capability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, co-workers, community agency personnel, and students and families Additional Eligibility Requirements: 1. Current, approved Act 34 (PA State Police), Act 151 (PA Child Abuse Registry) and Act 114-FBI Fingerprint clearances are required and must be renewed at appropriate, specific intervals pursuant to Act 153 of 2014 (revised Act 15 of 2015). 2. Current, approved Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training certificates showing completion of a minimum of three (3) hours training every five (5) years. Time and Site Requirements: 1. This is a full-time, exempt position following a 12-month work schedule. 2. 25% day travel for site visits, meetings and conferences 3. >10% occasional overnight travel for conferences, meetings, site visits 4. This position offers a non-permanent hybrid work schedule dependent upon individual performance and organization demands. Organization: WITF + LNP Media Job Job location: Harrisburg, PA United States Job Job Category: Education Employment Type: Full time Send Application Materials To: Please apply directly through witf.org/careers or through the following link: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/cbcbdfd2-d0e4-44fa-96a 8-5313f382716a/WITF-INC Website: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/cbcbdfd2-d0e4-44fa-96a 8-531? Email address: E-Mail: alan_wadsworth@witf.org Job Field: Radio and Television
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