Assistant STEM Trainer

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

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• Instruct 7-12 grade historically under-represented students in STEM after-school and summer programs
• Travel to schools in Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island daily by car or public transportation
• Engage students and teachers through remote or hybrid instruction
• Develop grade-level appropriate STEM curriculum and lessons for K-12 students and teachers
• Present model lessons and coach K-12 teachers in the development of STEM curriculum and instructional strategies
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

• BA or BS degree is required.
• MA or MS degree is preferred.
• Required field of expertise: STEM, Technology, Computer Science
• Preferred field of expertise: Education
• Preferred Training/Certification: 3 years’ teaching experience
• Preferred Licensure: NYS Teaching License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and respond promptly and effectively to multiple stakeholders including parents, teachers, administrators, and vendors.
• A successful candidate will have the drive of a life-long learner to keep current in the fields of educational technology and computer science.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• The candidate hired will have to be fingerprinted in accordance with NYS education policies

This position is grant-funded. 

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of  generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.