STEM Education Specialist

About the role

The NMSU STEM Outreach Center is seeking STEM Education Specialists to advance STEM+ education across New Mexico by providing high-quality professional learning for PreK–12 educators, developing engaging inquiry-based curriculum, and supporting schools and communities in creating impactful STEM+ out-of-school time programs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead professional development and ongoing support to PreK–12 principals, teachers, and staff implementing STEM-based OST and intervention curricula
• Deliver professional learning experiences focused on effective STEM+ instructional strategies, increasing educators' capacity for impactful teaching and learning
• Assist school leaders in creating OST structures that align with and support the broader school community
• Develop hands-on, inquiry-based curriculum materials that support academic growth in alignment with New Mexico State standards for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, language arts, and computer science
• Collect and analyze data relevant to the work NMSU STEM Outreach does in communities and partner districts and apply results for continuous improvement

Required qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education in a specialized field as defined in the position description + 4 years of relevant experience

Preferred qualifications

• Master's Degree in STEM Education or related field

Working conditions

• Work is normally performed indoors
• Moderate physical activity
• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk

Department Contact: Sara Morales, smorales@nmsu.edu, (575) 646-3084
Target Salary: $53,165.80 - Commensurate with qualifications
Position requires ability to travel, work evenings and weekends when required to complete business in schools