This part-time (10 hours per week/$25.00/hr) contract remote position mentors new adult leaders in planning, recruiting for, launching, and maintaining a local teen café program. The position reports directly to the Director TSCN and must be available weekdays between 10:00am-5:00pm (ET) .
Job Duties:
On-Boarding and Mentoring (50%)
-Schedule and lead group Zoom platform informational and coaching sessions for new adult leaders
-Schedule and lead one on one Zoom platform mentoring sessions for new adult leaders
-Respond to communications with new adult leaders in a timely manner
-Develop and oversee online learning modules for new adult leaders
-Alert new adult leaders to upcoming training, as well as opportunities to share their cafés’ activities via posts on the TSCN website, on -TSCN social media channels, and at national conferences
Record Keeping (10%)
-Use the online relationship management platform Airtable to document the progress of new adult leaders’ programs, their participation in the Network, and to capture stories, tips, and tricks from across the Network.
Additional Duties (40%)
-Participate in TSCN staff meetings
-There is the possibility of occasional conference travel
-Contribute information gained from new adult leaders to TSCN staff for reports and media content development
Minimum Required Qualifications
A successful candidate must have:
-Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of directly relevant experience
-Preferred experience in one of the following fields; museums, libraries, universities, or after school organizations
-Previous experience working in teen programs that promote youth leadership skills
-Previous experience with science inquiry and hands-on learning
-Strong collaboration, meeting facilitation, and project management skills
-Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines
-An ability to thoughtfully engage with professionals at various levels
-An ability to work with confidential information and issues using discretion and judgment
-Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills as well as strong interpersonal and networking abilities
-Demonstrated commitment to advancing issues related to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion
-Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, openness to change and accountability
-Enjoys working within a remote team environment, and providing support to and collaboration with colleagues in different time zones
-Fluency in MS office and G Suite, familiarity, and ability to effectively use various online meeting platforms (such as Zoom), database management and a working knowledge of social media
-Reliable internet connection and personal computer
To apply for this position send a current resume, cover letter, and three references by email to Katey Ahmann, TSCN Director at katey@scieds.com. Include your last name and “Guide Job Application” in the subject line. The application deadline is 5 pm EST on 9/8/23.