STCC as Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) is seeking individuals to work as STEM coaches to assist students in their academic or career pathways in STEM fields. The grant which funds these positions is described below.

GRANT DESCRIPTION:

The Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Program provides grants to assist HSIs to expand educational opportunities for, and improve the attainment of Hispanic students. The goals of the grant include Increase enrollment, persistence and completion rates of Hispanic students in STEM major fields of study.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Reporting to the grant Project Director, the STEM Coaches will support students, help them access available resources, find a rewarding career pathway, and navigate their way to graduation. The Academic STEM Coach collaborates with undergraduate faculty and the STEM Center staff to facilitate and support the curricular and co-curricular development and retention of students majoring in STEM disciplines at STCC.

The STEM Coach identifies academic support services and workshops and provides individual and small group coaching and consultative services designed to assist STEM students with developing and implementing skills and strategies to succeed academically.

• Collaborate with Career Services to connect students with employers, internships, and job fairs.
• Assist with outreach programming to promote the division, the grant, recruit students and employers.
• Meet with students (1:1, groups, etc) to provide advising and coaching related to major/career decision-making, study skills, self-marketing (resumes, interviewing, networking, LinkedIn, etc.), job/internship opportunities, and career readiness.
• Ensure record keeping on student interactions and work with the STEM Starter Academy grant to document student case management.
• Develop and implement appropriate workshops and programming when necessary.
• Develop an understanding of each department's key faculty/staff and its career-related concerns and needs.

Abilities and Skills:

• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience;
• Highly motivated, resourceful and self-directed with the ability to deliver under pressure;
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and to meet deadlines;
• Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately;
• Very strong attention to detail;
• Experience with Microsoft office and Google applications;
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills required;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a diverse constituency of faculty, staff, and students.

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM or STEM related field.
• Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills to support interactions with diverse academic and non-academic audiences
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Must have demonstrated ability to produce reports.
• A commitment to working in a culturally diverse, urban community college.
• Knowledge of issues related to employment barriers

Equivalency Statement:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

POSITIONS: 2

SALARY: $20/hr

BENEFITS: No

WORK SCHEDULE: 18 hours/week

GRANT FUNDED: Yes - Title V HSI Grant (5-year appointment)

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

STCC conducts a pre-employment screening on specified positions, which may include, but is not limited to, a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

Effective January 3, 2022 all Springfield Technical Community College employees will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, unless granted an accommodation.

INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.