STEM Program Curriculum Assistant (Intern)

About STEM Coding Lab:

STEM Coding Lab provides computer science and coding education to K-8 students who would not otherwise have access to it. Our programs span in school, after-school, and summer camps in public, charter schools, and community centers throughout Allegheny County.

Role:

STEM Coding Lab is seeking a Program Curriculum Assistant who can work with our Director of Program Development to assist in the development of teaching resources for our AI integration plan.

Schedule:

This project will require 10 hours a week laid out over the 5 day work week (Monday-Friday). The intern will be required to provide at least 2 consecutive hours of work each day.

Responsibilities:

• Commit to a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of work per day. 
• Attend weekly goal review meetings on Mondays and weekly wrap up meetings on Fridays.
• Attend an orientation week (8 hours) to be introduced to STEM Coding Lab and project requirements and expectations. 
• Collaborate with STEM Coding Lab leadership:

  Daily communication and coordination 

  Project feedback and evaluation

  • Assist with developing teacher resources

• Learn to navigate our curriculum and the necessary technologies and software to provide support and feedback. 

Requirements:

• Must have experience working with Canva. 
• Must have strong writing skills. 
• Must have experience utilizing online tools and media to complete detailed research, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google Search. 
• Must be willing to work in a highly collaborative project environment. 
• Must complete the following clearances before training:
• Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check
• Act 151 Child Abuse History Clearance
• Act 114 of 2006 FBI Criminal History Clearance
• National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance
• The cost of all background checks will be covered by STEM Coding Lab

Professionalism Expectation:

Interns who seize this opportunity to collaborate with communities, school districts, as well as academic and corporate experts are expected to exude professionalism consistently during their internship journey. Lack of responsibility could lead to termination. Outstanding interns might earn opportunities for leadership roles and employment at STEM Coding Lab.

Flexible work from home options available.