Program Coordinator (SMASH Northeastern 2021 )
SMASH, United States
Job Description
Organization: SMASH
Program: SMASH Academy
Title: Program Coordinator (Virtual)
Locations: Virtual (100% Remote)
Reports to: SMASH Northeastern Site Director
Position Type: Full-time, temporary
About Us and Our Philosophy:
Founded in 2001, SMASH is an Oakland-based nonprofit organization that operates SMASH Academy, a year-round STEM-focused program that serves underrepresented high school students. In tandem, SMASH conducts research examining inequity in access and opportunity across K-12, higher education, and workplace contexts in order to improve the outcomes for underrepresented students in STEM fields.
SMASH Academy is typically a five week, three-year STEM residential academic acceleration program for motivated, high school students from underrepresented populations (African-American, Latinx/Hispanic, Southeast Asian and/or Pacific Islander, and Native American), who have demonstrated an aptitude for science and math. During the summer component, SMASH provides accelerated classes rooted in solving real-world problems and exposure to STEM fields; the academic rigor is alloyed with a strong community experience in residential dorms to introduce our scholars to a university environment. During the academic year, SMASH provides computer science courses, scholarship workshops, college counseling, community events and further exposure to STEM opportunities.
Due to the current global pandemic, SMASH will be pivoting to an abbreviated, 4-week SMASH Virtual model for Summer 2021. Though scholars will no longer partake in the residential component of SMASH, we are committed to providing highly impactful programming to our scholars.
This is not for the faint of heart. But if you think you have what it takes to dare to change the face of STEM, join us.
The Opportunity:
As a member of the Site Management Team, the Program Coordinator plays a critical support role to the Site Director and liaison to Central Office. Working with the site director, instructional, operations, and IT teams to support the successful delivery of the SMASH Virtual Academy by performing duties related to planning, directing and coordinating the programmatic, operational, and technical activities of the program is essential. In this position, the Program Coordinator will play a key role in the success of SMASH scholars and staff through effective implementation of administrative processes, communication with scholars and families, tech customer support, and leading virtual logistics for SMASH Virtual Academy.
Working at SMASH Academy is about professional growth, personal commitment, and the tenacity to challenge the pedagogical status quo. SMASH Academy offers a unique environment for scholars and staff alike to focus on their interests in STEM education and explore cutting-edge practices. SMASH is seeking to hire individuals who will contribute to our larger aim of developing our scholars to be STEM practitioners who are civically aware and social justice oriented, equipped to employ their STEM knowledge and skills for the betterment of their local, national, and global communities.
This is approximately a 5 month assignment (March to August) which will initially be part-time leading to a full time engagement period for 1 week prior to and through the duration of the SMASH Virtual Academy (see chart below for dates). You must be available for all training and program dates.
Pre-Virtual SMASH: March - June
Staff Training: June 29 - July 3 (National - All staff), TBD (Site-specific dates)
Virtual SMASH Academy: July 5 - July 30
Post-Virtual SMASH Academy: Week of August 2nd
Although the majority of the position will function as described below, some aspects are subject to change due to evolving program needs.
About the Role:
As a Program Coordinator, you will work closely with the Site Director and staff to manage the programmatic, operational, and tech customer support aspects of the SMASH Virtual program.
The Program Coordinator role is a 100% remote position. The position can be done virtually, from a home office or, if feasible, from any virtual location with reliable Internet connection (at least 25 Mbps download speed). The responsibilities listed below demand a quiet space and we expect Program Coordinators to provide their own equipment. (If you cannot provide your own equipment, please speak with your Site Director). You will need a personal computer (desktop or laptop) that has a working webcam, speaker and microphone for video conferencing capabilities (i.e. Zoom, Google Hangouts, Cisco Webex).
Key responsibilities include but are not limit