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.

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.