STEM Specialist

Job Title: STEM Specialist

Reports To : STEM Manager

Status: Full-time; Non-Exempt

Location: Moreno Valley

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, occasional weekends

Hourly Range: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)

  Are you passionate about giving back to your community and making a lasting difference in the lives of young people?

 

Who We Are:
In 1922, Woodcraft Rangers opened its doors in Los Angeles and began its mission of guiding young people as they explore pathways to purposeful lives. As a progressive organization, Woodcraft has always been responsive to the evolving needs of the communities served, and is notably inclusive, youth-led, and rooted in the Woodcraft Way, a holistic framework that develops body, mind, spirit, and service. Continuously at the forefront of expanded learning opportunities, Woodcraft Rangers has a rich history of making a significant impact in the greater Los Angeles area, believing that all youth are innately good, deserve the opportunity to realize their full potential, and should be an active participant in defining their own path.
 
What We Do:
Woodcraft Rangers provides TK-12 expanded learning programs, including before and after school, specialty enrichment, and summer learning. In the past few years, Woodcraft has expanded its menu of services beyond traditional afterschool programs and summer camps to include early learning, environmental and social justice, college access, and inclusion services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, we offer LifeCraft, a college and career advancement program to support the development of approximately 2,000 staff. Today, Woodcraft Rangers serves more than 30,000 youth ages 4 to 18 each year across 150 plus Title I schools in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, and continues to expand its reach.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal STEM Associate is a curious, collaborative, and detail-oriented educator who is passionate about creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences for youth. This individual researches and applies promising practices to support the development of high-quality STEM curriculum and training materials that strengthen program implementation.
As part of the Learning Team, the STEM Associate works collaboratively to design content across a range of areas, including general science, engineering, mathematics, gardening, robotics, 3D printing, coding, and e-sports. The ideal candidate is both creative and practical, able to translate complex STEM concepts into accessible, engaging experiences while remaining responsive to field feedback and committed to continuous improvement.

Why Work for Woodcraft Rangers:

• Competitive salary – $28.00 - $35.00
• Paid vacation & sick time – generous time off to recharge
• Lifecraft program – free college & career advancement for all staff
• Upward mobility – promote-from-within culture
• Health, dental & vision – comprehensive benefits coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan – invest in your future
• Pet insurance – because your whole family matters
• Mission-driven work – impact 30,000 + young people annually

Role Overview:
The STEM Associate is a collaborative and detail-oriented role responsible for supporting the development and implementation of high-quality STEM curriculum and training. As part of the Learning Team, this position contributes to the creation of engaging, hands-on learning experiences across a range of focus areas, including general science, engineering, mathematics, gardening, robotics, 3D printing, coding, and e-sports. This role works closely with STEM leadership, curriculum writers, and Club Leaders to design lesson plans, activities, and cycle plans that are practical, adaptable, and aligned with program needs. The STEM Associate also supports training development and helps ensure staff are equipped with the tools and resources needed to successfully facilitate STEM programming. Through research, collaboration, and responsiveness to field feedback, the STEM Associate plays a key role in maintaining high-quality, relevant, and youth-centered STEM experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Research best practices in youth development to inform content development.
• Maintain and provide ongoing updates to the curriculum library and ensure communication for cycle plans is consistent.
• Identify and coordinate potential partners that would provide curriculum for staff.
• Implement STEM content trainings for Woodcraft Rangers club leaders.
• Development of program support tools and resources as needed.
• Work with Associate Director of Learning to set targets, manage projects, and evaluate progress and impact.
• Work with Learning Team to align best practices and guide collective efforts.
• Develop new activities and adapt existing curriculum to meet the needs of specialty `programs.
• Help create assessment tools to monitor implementation of activities.
• Consult with specialty enrichment Club Leaders to develop new curriculum.
• Develop curriculum for assigned grade levels and subjects, adhering to state and national standards.
• Participate in staff development training as required, approximately 40 hours / year.
• Ensure program compliance and program quality are met according to funding, partner and WR guidelines and requirements.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills:

• AA Degree in a STEM related field is preferred or minimum of one year of experience as a group leader working with children and six units in child development.
• Enthusiastic to work well with youth development staff and/or youth.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Ability to travel to the various regions that have Woodcraft Rangers programs to support or deliver in person training. Regions would include San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast LA, and Downtown areas.
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn.
• Stable Internet Access
• Valid LIVE Scan

Physical Demands:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following physical demands may be essential for the effective performance of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Frequent standing is required during working hours
• The ability to travel across the Great Los Angeles area, using either a car or public transportation, is necessary several times a month.
• Regular use of hands for various tasks, such as operating a computer and handling objects, is essential.
• Must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 40 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities.

Work Environment:
We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and will actively consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to effectively perform their roles. This position operates in environments typical of the following key aspects:

• We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and will actively consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to effectively perform their roles. This position operates in environments typical of the following key aspects:
• Regular working hours are from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends and evenings required for events, training, or conferences.
• Optional weekly work-from-home opportunities.
• Travel is necessary to various regions where Woodcraft Rangers programs are implemented, including San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast LA, and Downtown areas, to support or deliver in-person training.
• Regular exposure to a computer monitor during work.
• The typical noise level of a standard work environment.
• Stable internet access is required for effective work-from-home performance.

Regard to race, religious belief, color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breastfeeding), age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, transitioning status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.