Coordinator, Education
Listed on 2026-03-14
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development
Job Summary
Since 2016, the STEM Community Alliance Program ( STEMCAP ) has provided more than 1,000 educational workshops and hands‑on conservation projects at Youth‑in‑Custody facilities across northern Utah. STEMCAP offers a variety of programming types, including guest lectures led by scientists and artists, multi‑day science workshop series, art enrichment classes, horticulture projects, and field trips. This work occurs across five youth centers, from Provo to Ogden.
STEMCAP partners with experts in Science, the Arts, and the Humanities to increase awareness of and interest in various career and academic pathways for incarcerated youth. STEMCAP enhances educational self‑discovery and provides creative outlets for youth participants. The STEMCAP Program Coordinator will create, lead, and join programming at youth centers. They will support partnerships across and beyond the University of Utah’s campus.
With the team, they will develop educational programming, advise on material needs, and support data collection.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), and two years related experience required.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
- Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
- Bachelor’s degree
- One year of related experience.
- Extremely well organized and able to keep track of multiple deadlines and competing priorities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and collaborative working skills
- Demonstrated experience in file and calendar management
- Demonstrated experience in community engagement
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field, social science, science education, science communication, or related field
- Experience working with justice‑impacted individuals
- Experience leading informal education programming for middle or high school students
- Experience fostering partnerships
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Optional Documents
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581‑7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post‑retirement rules and restrictions.
Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366‑7770 or (800) 695‑4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581‑7447 if you have questions regarding the post‑retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
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