North Texas After School Program Leader

North Texas After School Program Leader Inspire girls to take on the world's greatest challenges! Girlstart is seeking After School Program Leaders (called STEM CREW --Creative, Resourceful, Empowered Workforce) to lead our hands-on, STEM-focused After School programs in North Texas, specifically in Grand Prairie ISD, Irving ISD, Plano ISD, and Richardson ISD. Our After School programs meet once a week for an hour (programs vary from 1-1.5 hours) immediately after the school day. The purpose of our After School program is to provide 20-25 students with a fun STEM enrichment program that builds confidence and encourages them to pursue paths to higher education and to discover greater career opportunities. Girlstart is designed to build students' skills in collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking. Program leaders will be trained by the program coordinators/managers. North Texas Program Leaders will also report to the Satellite Program Manager for details about after school clubs, hours in the office, and/or additional hours provided. Commitment & Days and TimesWe prefer After School Program Leaders be available 2 afternoons (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays--limited Friday options), a week to lead 2 programs. Potential Program Leaders need to be available around 2 pm on program days; programs typically run from 2:30-5:00 pm at respective elementary schools. Girlstart's After School Program Leader commitment is 5-8 hours/week. Leading 2 After School programs is approximately a 6-hour weekly commitment, which includes being prepared for the lesson, driving to location, leading the activity, and cleaning up. In addition to the 6 hours, Program Leaders are encouraged to have 1-2 office hours to practice, pack materials, and ask questions about the activity and/or classroom management. Office hours once per week and are located at Girlstart's North Texas office in Dallas. Mandatory on-going training provided throughout position. *The number of clubs a Program Leader is assigned will depend on Girlstart's needs each semester. Why Become a Girlstart Program Leader? Enhance your leadership and teamwork skills Improve your presentation and communication skills Build your problem solving, critical thinking, & decision-making abilities Be a positive and meaningful role model Work with a diverse peer group For Future Educators: Hands-on work experience in an education setting Deliver fun, informal STEM programs with small groups of students Improve classroom management skills, teaching style, and gain curriculum writing experience Increase your confidence delivering STEM focused material On the job training in informal STEM education, the Girlstart Method, gender equity in the classroom, and other issues relating to STEM and integrated STEM education

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