STEM Paths Innovation Network SPIN Forward Program Coordinator Renton, WA · Part time Company website

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SPIN creates STEM opportunities for communities of color through high quality programming that engages families, uplifts communities, and empowers students. King County is a STEM rich economy, yet South King County faces significant gaps in STEM jobs, training, and education. This area is home to many of our region’s most diverse communities and is at the highest risk of displacement. It is also SPIN’s home base and primary focus, although we serve students in multiple school districts across King County. We are committed to expanding equitable access to opportunity and increasing diversity in the STEM field through community led education and training.

BACKGROUND: STEM Paths Innovation Network (SPIN) is a nonprofit offering K-12 instruction, mentoring and program development in science, technology, engineering, math and art. Our mission is to close the opportunity gap for women, gender expansive and BIPOC communities in STEM education and careers. SPIN leverages innovative technology to deliver classes in robotics, game development, basic electronics, art/modeling, and other services with the goal of helping youth visualize careers in STEM based fields. 

SPIN Forward Program: SPIN Forward is a give year, cohort-based STEM program for 6th-10th girls and gender-expansive youth of color in King County. Students participate in events throughout the school year and a Capstone Presentation. Students are paired with female mentors working in or studying STEM fields.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Site Coordination (90%): Ensure smooth coordination for field days, lab days and events across cohorts

• Coordinate and implement logistics including food, equipment, supplies, space, and other matters for SPIN Forward events across cohorts
• Support cohort leads by gathering supplies, making purchases, and prepping prior to events
• Manage inventory list, assist with packing, transport, and unpacking of materials
• Attend additional SPIN/SPIN Forward meetings as needed
• Youth and Family Engagement (10%): Ensure families feel connected and committed to SPIN
• Support and sustain 10th grade cohort connections and relationships
• Distribute logistical information about upcoming events to cohort leads via Slack or email to share with their specific cohort students and families, follow up when needed
• Create RSVP on Google Forms for upcoming events

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working directly with youth in a program, educational, or community setting and supporting or coordinating events and activities
• Demonstrates sound judgment and knows when to seek guidance
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable with technology and openness to learning.
• Outstanding problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to providing girls and BIPOC students with equitable education opportunities.
• High level of flexibility and adaptability to meet changing work goals and demands.
• Ability to travel to program sites across King County.
• High school diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Knowledge of and experience with college and career readiness, particularly in STEM fields
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Experience working with low-income students, including but not limited to Title 1 schools, and a familiarity with the unique gifts and needs of this population.
• Multilingual, specifically in Spanish or Somali.

APPROACH

• Manages volume of work with efficiency: Able to actively use organization-wide systems for implementing and following through on tasks and responsibilities.
• Able to balance competing demands and prioritize without sacrificing quality. Plans backward to make deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful: Consistently overcomes challenges and leverages resources to creatively solve problems. Proposes solutions to issues with or without guidance. Proactively seeks support and anticipates problems; course-corrects where needed.
• Strong sense of ownership and resilience: Plans ahead and finds alternative paths, when needed, to get to the finish line. Practice with a growth mindset and a solution-focused approach.
• Authenticity: Is genuine, says what they mean. Builds authentic relationships across lines of difference, such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, gender identity, citizenship status, or other identities. Follow through on commitments.
• Listens closely to understand needs or concerns and takes steps based on input and factual documentation. Respond to people in a timely manner. Takes pride in providing clear, helpful information.
• Flexibility: Ready to take advantage of unexpected opportunities; adapts quickly to change.