Career and STEM Coordinator

The Career and STEM Coordinator supports Independence Community College's career exploration, workforce development, and STEM education initiatives. This position develops and coordinates hands-on STEM experiences for K-Adult learners while supporting broader STEM programming, career awareness activities, and community outreach. The Career and STEM Coordinator also manages interns and helps connect participants with workforce opportunities and educational pathways,

Develop and facilitate age-appropriate, hands-on STEM activities in areas such as engineering, robotics, automation, electronics, 3D printing, laser technology, coding, design, construction, and other technical fields.

Coordinate ICC Fab Lab STEM programming with local elementary and middle schools, high schools, homeschool groups, after-school programs, youth organizations, and community partners.

Coordinate between the ICC Fab Lab and Kids Crew program, including development of schedules, activities, curriculum, and materials for K-6 students.

Create STEM activities that introduce students to careers and help them understand how science, math, technology, and problem-solving skills are used in the workplace.

Develop and maintain relationships with K-12 educators to identify opportunities for field trips, classroom activities, after-school programs, and other STEM learning experiences.

Assist with ICC Fab Lab field trips, school visits, community events, demonstrations, and outreach activities.

Support the planning and implementation of ICC Spark Squad camps, STEM Achiever camps, career exploration events, and other youth workforce development programs.

Work with ICC faculty, staff, employers, and industry partners to incorporate real-world career examples and workforce skills into STEM programming.

Coordinate career exploration activities that expose students to local and regional career opportunities.

Recruit, coordinate, train, and provide day-to-day guidance for interns, student workers, volunteers, and others assisting with STEM and Fab Lab programming.

Develop activity guides, lesson plans, instructional materials, and project documentation that can be used across multiple schools and programs.

Assist with maintaining supplies, equipment, and materials used for STEM programming and recommend equipment or resources needed to expand programming.

Ensure students receive appropriate safety instruction before participating in Fab Lab activities and help maintain a safe and organized learning environment.

Track participation, program activities, school engagement, and other information needed to evaluate program impact and support grant reporting.

Collect feedback from students, educators, parents, employers, and community partners to continuously improve programming.

Assist with marketing and promoting ICC and ICC Fab Lab STEM programs, camps, career exploration opportunities, and community events.

Support grant-funded STEM, workforce development, career exploration, and educational initiatives, including assisting with program implementation, documentation, and reporting.

Represent Independence Community College and the ICC Fab Lab at schools, community events, career fairs, workforce events, and other outreach activities.

Perform other duties related to STEM education, career exploration, workforce development, and ICC Fab Lab operations as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in education, STEM, workforce development, engineering, technology, career and technical education, or a related field preferred.

Experience working with K-12 students, STEM education, youth programming, career exploration, workforce development, or a related area preferred.

Experience developing or facilitating hands-on educational activities preferred.

Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, educators, employers, community partners, and ICC staff and faculty.

Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, schedules, and activities.

Ability to supervise and coordinate interns.

Comfort working with technology and willingness to learn ICC Fab Lab equipment, software, and processes.

Ability to translate technical concepts into engaging, age-appropriate activities for elementary and middle school students.

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with faculty, staff, schools, businesses, and community organizations.

Occasional evening, weekend, and…