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Greater Somerset County YMCA, Inc.

Montgomery After School STEAM Program Specialist

Greater Somerset County YMCA, Inc., Trenton, New Jersey, United States,


Montgomery After School STEAM Program SpecialistPrinceton YMCA - SACC and Youth DevelopmentPart-timeDescriptionAn exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening the community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website:

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is looking for science aficionados to provide children with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) instruction in our after-school programs in Montgomery Township. STEM Program Specialists should be confident in working with a variety of age groups and helping others achieve their goals. This opportunity is ideal for anyone who works well with multiple age groups, loves subject knowledge, and is creative and adaptive to the needs of the participants of the class. This job is fully on-site, not remote.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:STEM Program Specialists at the Y should be innovative, creative, fun, and inclusive of all levels/ability types to develop and provide quality STEM programming that encourages learning, healthy living, development in youth. Sports Program Specialists will create and execute their curriculum to meet the needs of the participants of the class.RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS:Must have knowledge of various STEM topics and the ability to teach it to children. Experience with teaching and science education preferred.Must have experience working with children grades K-6.Must be at least 17 years of age.Should be comfortable with all areas of STEM programming.Must be able to demonstrate and explain skills that are being taught to multiple age groups/ability levels and be inclusive of all.Must be alert and have the quick ability to identify and prevent any safety concerns as they arise.Will need to be certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED, or be certified shortly after hiring.Need to be able to create and execute lesson plans for each lesson that encourages learning, growth, and goal achievement appropriate for each ability level and age group.Will need excellent communication skills not only to work with participants.Must be consistent on a weekly basis and be very minimally absent, if at all, to provide consistency and quality to participants.SCHEDULE:All availabilities are welcome to apply. Our after-school programs operate between 3 pm and 6 pm on weekdays, and classes would range from 1-2 hours daily a few days each week based on the applicant's availability and program needs.Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.Access to one of the leading retirement programs 'Y Retirement Fund' from the first day of employment.Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug-free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran, or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

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