Academy - Academic Coordinator; Berkeley

2026 SMASH Academy - Academic Coordinator (Berkeley)

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SMASH is committed to increasing racial equity in K-12 STEM education and the next generation of our workforce by building interest, knowledge, and aspirations in computing among underrepresented identities in the field.

After operating for more than 20 years and inspiring thousands of students of color to pursue careers in STEM, the SMASH Board has spent the better part of  reimagining SMASH in alignment with educational and economic shifts.

In this next phase of the organization, SMASH aspires to engage even more students from underrepresented backgrounds through a more intensively STEM-focused curriculum and across a wider variety of formats. Innovative in‑person and virtual programs aim to provide early exposure to STEM concepts and careers to students of all ages, with deep‑impact programming specifically for high school students.

Programming will continue to center on SMASH Academy, a three‑week, cost‑free, residential on‑campus summer experience which helps students develop critical thinking, civic and social awareness, and leadership skills. Initially available at five partner sites across the country, this next phase of Academy supports rising 11th and 12th graders in developing STEM skills and credentials.

With the support of partners, SMASH plans to offer additional in‑person experiences for high school and college students with Hackathons and Open Innovation Challenges, which will provide early exposure to STEM, empower youth to address pressing community challenges through STEM, design thinking, and rapid prototyping.

To bring the SMASH experience to a national audience, we also plan to develop digital programs to support students nationwide in developing their STEM knowledge and support their college and career navigation journey. SMASH digital resources will be open to students nationwide, while in‑person programming serves students throughout the Bay Area, greater Atlanta, Detroit, and Boston regions.

This is a pivotal time for SMASH as SMASH builds on the success of our programs. Working at SMASH is about rapid growth, grit, personal commitment, accountability, and courage to challenge the status quo. If you have what it takes to change the STEM landscape, we want to hear from you.

SMASH is a 501(c)(3) not‑for‑profit organization operating under the umbrella of the Kapor Center family of organizations.

As a member of the Site Management Team, the Academic Coordinator (AC) plays a critical support role to the Program Director and liaison to the SMASH National team. Working with the instructional and residential teams to support the successful delivery of the SMASH Academy by performing duties related to planning, directing, and coordinating both the programmatic and operational activities of the program is essential.

In this position, the AC will play a key role in the success of SMASH scholars and staff through the effective implementation of administrative processes, communication with scholars and families, and leading logistics for program events. As an Academic Coordinator, you will work closely with the Program Director and staff to manage the programmatic, operational, and tech customer support aspects of the SMASH program.

The SMASH AC works closely with the SMASH Curriculum Team, Program Directors, and Facilitators to support the academic programming of SMASH Academy for a specific SMASH site. The AC is responsible for ensuring the quality implementation of our SMASH Academy curriculum at their assigned site. The AC is responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the facilitators, however, the Program Directors are their official managers.

The AC is responsible for facilitating training prior to the program launch and providing support throughout SMASH Academy by way of weekly staff meetings, observations, coaching, live classroom support, data collection, and office hours.…