Explore Teaching STEM

About the role

The EnCorps STEM Teachers Program recruits STEM professionals interested in teaching in an under-resourced community. Once accepted, you are known as an EnCorps Fellow and will work with your dedicated Program Manager to develop an individualized plan to explore the teaching profession and credentialing process.

Responsibilities

• Volunteer guest teach for 2 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks in one of EnCorps’ partner schools
• Receive 1:1 planning and support from your Program Manager to navigate the teacher credentialing process
• Receive a $150 travel stipend once your guest teaching is completed
• Gain access to online learning resources, workshops and professional development
• Join a community of like-minded STEM professionals who believe in educational equity
• Make a tangible difference in a student’s life by giving them an equitable, high-quality STEM education

Requirements

• Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.50 or higher*
• Do not currently have a teaching credential / license / certification in math or science in the state in which you are applying
• Live in an area we serve within California: Greater San Francisco Bay Area; Greater Los Angeles Area / North Orange County; Greater San Diego Area; Greater Riverside Area; Greater Sacramento Area
• Are eligible to work in the United States (US Citizen or Permanent Resident)
• May be currently enrolled in, or considering, a credentialing program (you are still eligible to apply)
• Please note: If your degree is not in a STEM subject you will have to pass the CSET.
• Looking for backgrounds in: engineering (all disciplines), software development, IT, coding, product management, data science, statistics, mathematics, finance, banking, accounting, healthcare, biotech, scientific research, lab work, etc.

Qualifications

We are looking for mission-driven STEM professionals who:

• Have STEM industry or education experience that you are eager to share with students
• Do not currently have a teaching credential / license / certification in math or science in the state in which you are applying
• May be currently enrolled in, or considering, a credentialing program (you are still eligible to apply)
• If your degree is not in a STEM subject you will have to pass the CSET.
• Looking for backgrounds in: engineering (all disciplines), software development, IT, coding, product management, data science, statistics, mathematics, finance, banking, accounting, healthcare, biotech, scientific research, lab work, etc.

Skills

None specifically listed, but strong communication and teaching skills are essential.

Benefits

• Access to online learning resources, workshops and professional development
• Individualized support from your Program Manager to navigate the teacher credentialing process
• A tangible difference in a student’s life by giving them an equitable, high-quality STEM education

Pay

No pay is provided for this opportunity.

Schedule

You will volunteer guest teach for 2 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks in one of EnCorps’ partner schools.

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