Educational Coach for GeoFORCE

About the role

GeoFORCE is a youth education outreach program that recruits students in Austin, Houston, and Southwest Texas. The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas created GeoFORCE to identify and develop the next generation of STEM leadership for discovery, research, and management of energy, minerals, water, the environment, and natural hazards for the benefit of society. Educational Coaches (ECs) are activity and pedagogy experts for the GeoFORCE field academies. They ensure students are learning and work as a team with a lead summer coordinator and lead instructor. The position is based at the Pickle Research Campus, reports to the John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences, is open to all applicants, and is expected to continue until August 31, 2027. Substantial travel is associated with the role, and selected candidates will participate in a virtual training in May.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom activities that review and reinforce material presented during the field portion of each day.
• Facilitate student learning by circulating amongst student groups in the field and during lecture, observing students and asking the lead instructor to clarify points of confusion.
• Assess and evaluate student learning by grading assignments and activities in the academy guidebook.
• Guide and mentor counselors with assisting with reviews and activities.
• Administer and grade the final project.
• Familiarize yourself with the academy material by reading the guidebook before the trip begins.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education, STEM education, or a STEM field.
• Ability to commit to an entire field experience and physically active schedule from 6:00 am – 10:00 pm.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Skills

• Classroom teaching experience.
• Academic enrichment experience with secondary school students.
• Spanish fluency desired.

Pay

$25/hour

Schedule

Weekly scheduled hours: 15. The position is non‑exempt from FLSA; paid overtime of 40+ hours during the week(s) of scheduled academies is expected.

Benefits

Eligible for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) provided the position meets the minimum of 20 hours per week and 135 days in length.