STEMCAP Program Assistant
Job in
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 84193, USA
Listing for:
The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.
Full Time, Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-18
Job specializations:
-
Education / Teaching
Youth Development, STEM, Summer Camp
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30 USD Hourly
USD
30.00
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
STEMCAP Program Assistant
Since 2016, the STEM Community Alliance Program (STEMCAP) has provided more than 1,100 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—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 and 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.
Responsibilities
Attend, facilitate, and document youth center presentations and events.Co‑create STEM and/or Art programming for justice‑impacted youth.Correspond with youth center teachers and administrators to ensure schedules, workshop plans, and supplies lists are cleared.Work with presenters to create age‑ and setting‑appropriate hands‑on activities for STEMCAP workshops.Assist in efforts to recruit presenters.Assist in organizing and maintaining data, presentations, and other STEMCAP files.Research and contact local organizations to build connections that benefit youth.Co‑manage the STEMCAP calendar and develop semester programming schedules.Facilitate transportation for lecturers to STEMCAP workshops in Salt Lake, Davis, and Utah County.Work with external evaluators to provide surveys to presenters and teachers.Attend presenter orientation meetings and provide input and support as presenters craft their workshops for STEMCAP audiences.Maintain a database of all presentation data.Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s Degree.One year of related experience.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.Preferences
A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field, social science, science education, science communication, or a related field.Experience working with justice‑impacted individuals.Experience leading informal education programming for middle or high school students.Experience fostering partnerships.Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule
Summary:
Monday to Friday, within the hours of 8–5. Rarely weekends or evenings, as needed.
Department: 02235 – Undergrad Studies Advocacy Program
Location:
Campus
Pay Rate Range: $25.00
Close Date: 10/1/2026
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