Science, Technology and Math; STM Instructor

Position: Science, Technology and Math (STM) Instructor
Title:

Science, Technology & Math (STM) Instructor

Type:
Exempt, Full Time

Supervisor:
Academic Program Manager, Youth Programs

Location:

430 Rindge Avenue Suite #202, Cambridge, MA 02140

Salary Range: $60,000 - 65,000 annually

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you an educator who believes that learning math and science can open doors - and that knowing how to navigate a spreadsheet, write a professional email, or understand how AI works can change a young person's life? Are you energized by the challenge of building something new, not just delivering something that already exists? If so, you could be Just A Start's next Science, Technology & Math STM Instructor.

The Science, Technology & Math (STM) Instructor is a cornerstone of our Youth Build Academic Program, preparing young people ages 16-24 to earn their High School Equivalency (HiSET) credential while building the digital literacy skills today's workforce demands. This role is for an educator who is equally comfortable teaching HiSET math and creating brand-new Tech/AI curriculum from scratch. The STM Instructor reports to the Academic Program Manager within an evolving Youth Programs leadership structure designed to deepen coordination and expand impact across our team and the broader organization.

If you've taught in public schools and found yourself wanting smaller classes and the freedom to design what you teach - this role is worth a serious look. Our trainees have often had complicated relationships with traditional education. We are looking for an educator with creative instincts and a desire to make a lasting difference in the lives of our youth.

This role is part of an engaging and committed team excited to collaborate and put your expertise to work.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Just A Start is a community development corporation dedicated to promoting equity through access to stable housing and pathways to economic opportunity. Our Youth Build program is a full-time, comprehensive workforce development program for opportunity youth ages 16-24 in the Boston Metro North region - one of 11 independently operated Youth Build programs in the Massachusetts Youth Build Coalition and part of the global Youth Build movement.

Youth Programs at Just A Start includes Youth Build - with its Construction and Retail Entrepreneurship vocational training tracks - as well as Solar Start, our PV installer training program for young adults preparing to enter careers in solar installation and the clean energy sector. As part of Just A Start's five-year strategic plan, we are also exploring a pre-program academic remediation model designed to help prospective participants build foundational skills before entering full program enrollment.

The STM Instructor is central to this evolving vision, connecting academic content to vocational training and extending education across the full community that Just A Start serves - from young people in Youth Programs to the residents, learners, and participants across all of our programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

1. High School Equivalency Instruction

* Teach Math and Science classes designed to prepare Youth Build trainees (ages 16-24) to pass the HiSET exam - the primary focus of this role.

* Design engaging, standards-aligned lesson plans that connect academic content to real-world contexts, including construction math (measurement, geometry, estimation) and math in business and retail entrepreneurship (percentages, budgeting) to reinforce HiSET skills across vocational tracks.

* Coordinate with Boston College PULSE Program math tutor volunteers day-to-day, connecting them with trainees who need targeted support and managing scheduling and communication.

* Track trainee progress in Salesforce, register trainees for HiSET exams, and report scores; contributing to quarterly progress reviews and support of Student Success Plans.

* Participate in recruitment interviews for prospective participants, using these conversations to understand each candidate's academic background, prior experience with Math and Science, and how they learn best - informing support planning if they are accepted.

* Play an active role in Youth Build pre-program orientation, building early relationships with prospective trainees and contributing informed recommendations to enrollment decisions.

* Provide one-on-one tutoring and substitute instruction as needed.

2. Technology Workforce Readiness Education

* Build Just A Start's technology education offerings from the ground up - sourcing open curriculum, adapting existing resources, or creating original content - covering keyboarding, Google Workspace tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail), professional email etiquette, digital organization, and foundational AI literacy.

* Deliver technology classes within the Life Skills series or a dedicated technology learning block, in coordination with the Academic Program Manager.

* Extend technology training beyond Youth Build - working with program leadership - to participants across Youth Programs, alumni, and young…