Afterschool STEM Coach
Become a STEM Coach!
STEM Coaches serve at Afterschool and Summer Learning programs, where they provide hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and other educational activities to elementary age students.
STEM Coaches may serve for a summer, a semester, or an entire year. Part-time and full-time opportunities are available statewide, and no prior experience in STEM or childhood development is necessary to apply!
In addition to professional development, networking opportunities, and experience working in the education field, STEM Coaches receive a cash stipend and an education scholarship for their hours of service. Apply today to jumpstart your career while making a difference in your community!
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What Will Afterschool STEM Coaches Receive?
What will Afterschool STEM Coaches do?
Guide young learners in educational enrichment activities
Facilitate hands-on minds-on STEM curricula
Explore teaching in the STEM field
Build a skillset in child and youth care
Be a part of a nationwide effort to engage more girls in STEM
Bring Million Girl Moonshot STEM resources and curricula to an afterschool program
Make a difference in the lives of the young people they serve
Learn more about AmeriCorps State and National by visiting their website.
A cash stipend
A scholarship for college, career, and technical education expenses
Professional development opportunities like:
Child and Youth Care Certification
Positive Youth Development Training
Exploration of the education career field
Equity and inclusion in STEM
Expand your career network in education and afterschool
Full time members will receive healthcare and childcare
Afterschool AmeriCorps member types
Serves part-time during afterschool hours
Serves full-time for one year (11 months)
Serves full-time or part time during the summer
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What are the Goals of Afterschool STEM Coachs?
Engage more girls in out-of-school time STEM learning. According to Pew Research Center, women made up only 25% of computer scientists and 15% of engineers as of 2019, yet millions of these careers go unfilled each year due to lack of qualified applicants. Afterschool is the perfect time to cultivate positivity towards science and build STEM identity in youth of every gender, ethnicity, race, and background to build a brighter future for everyone.
Create a pathway into an exciting career in afterschool and summer learning. Afterschool AmeriCorps is a service-learning experience – one that provides members with the opportunity to build a new career path in education, develop a resume-building skill set, grow their career network, opportunities for professional and personal growth, and pursue a passion for helping youth succeed.
Apply now to be a STEM Coach through Afterschool AmeriCorps
Those interested in becoming a STEM Coach should fill out the form below and separately email a current resumé to Thomas Azzarella at tazzarella@alaskachildrenstrust.org. We will reach out to you promptly to provide you with more information on the STEM Coach position.
Supporters of Afterschool STEM Coachs!
The Afterschool AmeriCorps program major funders are Serve Alaska, STEM Next Million Girl Moonshot and America's Service Commission. Serve Alaska helps bring AmeriCorps programs to Alaska.
Funding for this work is provided by America’s Service Commissions and
the Mott Foundation
The Million Girl Moonshot is a nationwide initiative to engage 1 million girls in afterschool and summer STEM learning to change the trajectory of girls in STEM.