STEM Program Specialist

Job Title:

STEM Program Specialist

Location:

Albany State Rec. Location Regular/Temporary:
Regular Full-Time Job  About Us

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Location

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 209.

Job Summary

The STEM Program Specialist serves as the primary operational lead for the K-12 STEM Pipeline Programming component of the Impact Through Engagement:
Advancing Learning and Community Partnerships initiative, a Title III, Part B funded program at Albany State University (ASU). The Specialist serves as ASU's main liaison to local K-12 schools and community partners and is responsible for the full planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of hands-on summer enrichment camps focused on drones, robotics, coding, and health sciences for K-12 students of all backgrounds.

The Specialist plays a vital role in fostering a reciprocal learning environment that benefits both K-12 youth participants and ASU undergraduate students, reinforcing the University s role as a pipeline for talent and innovation in Georgia and beyond. The Specialist also works collaboratively with the Program Director, ASU faculty, and school partners to ensure that all STEM camp programming is rigorous, engaging, inclusive, and aligned with grant performance indicators and institutional goals.

Responsibilities

K-12 STEM Camp Planning and Development

• Serve as the primary operational lead for planning, developing, coordinating, and delivering all K-12 STEM summer enrichment camps.
• Design hands-on camp curricula across four STEM focus areas - drones, robotics, coding, and health sciences - ensuring content is age-appropriate, rigorous, culturally responsive, and aligned with high-demand career fields.
• Collaborate with ASU faculty to review and validate curricula for academic relevance and alignment with industry standards and workforce needs.
• Develop operational plans for each camp, including schedules, instructional frameworks, materials, safety protocols, and participant management procedures.
• Coordinate all camp logistics, including facilities, housing, equipment, technology, registration, transportation, and family communication.
• Ensure programming reflects ASU's commitment to equity, access, and inclusion, engaging students from all backgrounds.
• Identify opportunities to expand and diversify camp offerings in alignment with the program s strategic vision and emerging STEM fields.
• Ensure all camp activities comply with university policies, grant requirements, and safety regulations governing youth programming.

K-12 School and Community Partnership Development

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with local K-12 schools, districts, counselors, teachers, and administrators to recruit participants and build a sustainable STEM camp pipeline.
• Develop and execute an outreach strategy to recruit a minimum of 150 K-12 students per program cycle, with intentional focus on students from underrepresented groups with historically limited access to STEM enrichment.
• Serve as ASU's primary day-to-day liaison to K-12 school partners, maintaining consistent, professional, and culturally responsive communication throughout the program cycle.
• Coordinate with community organizations, youth-serving agencies, faith-based institutions, and civic partners to broaden recruitment reach and raise awareness of STEM college and career pathways.
• Support development of partnership agreements and MOUs with schools and community organizations.
• Represent the STEM Pipeline Programming component at school events, community fairs, parent sessions, and partner meetings to promote programming and build institutional relationships.
• Maintain detailed records of partnership interactions, outreach activities, and enrollment data to support grant reporting and program evaluation.

ASU Undergraduate Student Mentor Program

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise a cohort of 20 ASU undergraduate student mentors to serve as camp instructors, near-peer role models, and student leaders.
• Develop and implement a mentor training program that prepares mentors to deliver STEM curriculum, support youth learning, and model professional, civic, and career success.
• Create structured opportunities for mentors to develop and demonstrate teaching, leadership, communication, and service-learning competencies through camp programming.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to mentors…