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AmeriCorps 2023-2024 STEM Library Coordinator

STEM Library Lab, in partnership with Serve Louisiana, seeks an energetic and creative new team member to help us grow our organization as an AmeriCorps STEM Librarian Coordinator.

Full time 40 hrs/week.

Pay is set by the AmeriCorps Program, see below.

About STEM Library Lab
Founded in 2016, STEM Library Lab (SLL) began a nonprofit equipment lending library that fosters high-quality active learning by providing teachers with access to equipment, programs, experiences, and STEM instructional support to drive student success. Since founding, we have grown and expanded our programs to include a Teacher Free-Store, Professional Development sessions, Service Learning and more. Since inception, we worked with 33 school partners to implement over 840 new hands-on lessons for more than 16,500 preK-12 students.

Serving with STEM Library Lab will give you an opportunity to be a part of a small, passionate team that values open communication, new ideas, and the ambitious pursuit of educational equity. Since this will be our fifth full year of operations, you will learn how to launch and grow a nonprofit and have a direct impact on how we develop. Together, we can make sure students in every classroom have exposure to quality educational experiences that prepare them for a 21st Century future.

About AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is national service program that enables you to provide direct service to strengthen your community. Over the course of your 11-month term, you will participate in valuable skills building and professional development opportunities that prepare you for your next career steps, while making a real impact in the lives of New Orleans students. In exchange for your service, you will receive a living allowance of $2,180 per month, free limited benefits including health insurance, and an education award of $6,495.

AmeriCorps STEM Librarian Coordinator Position
The AmeriCorps STEM Librarian Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Librarian with tasks related to library upkeep and coordinating events for the Equipment Lending Co-op. The Co-op works with local schools to provide science and STEM equipment using a library model. Teachers have the option to visit the library and browse, or reserve equipment online to be delivered to their school. The Librarian Coordinator will also work with the Librarian to ensure that teachers have access to, and support for, our service offerings.

Primary responsibilities include:

1. Library Maintenance

  • Assist in maintaining a physical library and online inventory of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) equipment and resources for use by local teachers;
  • Managing check out/in process for equipment orders by pulling/restocking equipment from storage, packaging it for transport/assessing condition, identifying associated safety or usage trainings, and meeting with teachers for pick-up;
  • Performing cleaning and maintenance as needed to keep equipment in good working order;
  • Assist in managing interns and recurring library volunteers in their duties.
  • Assisting teachers to find appropriate equipment or lessons that meets the needs of their curriculum/standards;

2. Library Events

  • Planning events that demonstrate the proper use of equipment in the Library
  • Maintaining a calendar of Library Events
  • Coordinating all Events with the STEM Outreach/Marketing Manager and Librarian
  • Generating partnerships with teachers to facilitate Library Events
  • Teacher outreach and marketing to ensure Events are well attended
  • Set up space in preparation of Event and breakdown
  • Administer Teacher Surveys after Events and collect data and share with staff
  • Assist in tabling at community events
  • Assist in documenting (photos, videos, testimonials) Events

Qualifications

  • Strong passion for STEM Library Lab’s educational equity mission; SLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply;
  • Demonstrated background in STEM and/or STEM teaching
  • Ability to work with diverse sets of educators, students, and community stakeholders;
  • Desire to work in a small, startup environment that will require self-motivation and flexibility;
  • Strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to maintain effective and professional work relationships;
  • Attention to detail is a must for this position. Strong management and organizational skills, in particular time management and multi-tasking;
  • Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel;
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform some strenuous work, such as moving boxing and restocking shelves;
  • Ability to work 10:00am-6pm Monday-Thursday and a flexible 8-hour schedule on Fridays, with occasional duties on weekends as events require.
  • Ability to pass a background check as administered by the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers for all participating AmeriCorps members.

 

To apply:
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to szabi@stemlibrarylab.org.

AmeriCorps VISTA Fundraising Coordinator

STEM Library Lab, in partnership with AmeriCorps VISTA and Southeastern University, seeks an energetic and creative new team member to help us grow our organization as a VISTA Fundraising Coordinator.

Full time 40 hrs/week.

About STEM Library Lab

Founded in 2016, STEM Library Lab is a nonprofit equipment lending library that fosters academic success by providing teachers and students with access to equipment and support for high-quality active learning. Last school year, we worked with 26 school partners to implement over 840 new hands-on lessons for more than 14,200 preK-12 students.

Serving with STEM Library Lab will give you an opportunity to be a part of a small, passionate team that values open communication, new ideas, and the ambitious pursuit of educational equity. Since this will be our fourth full year of operations, you will learn how to launch and grow a nonprofit and have a direct impact on how we develop. Together, we can make sure every child has the opportunity to discover their passion for STEM and pursue a brighter future.

About AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps VISTA is national service program that enables you to provide capacity building service to strengthen your community. Over the course of your 12-month term, you will participate in valuable skills building and professional development opportunities that prepare you for your next career steps, while making a real impact in the lives of New Orleans students. In exchange for your service, you will receive a living allowance of $1,150 per month, free benefits including health insurance, and an education award of $6,415.

AmeriCorps VISTA Fundraising Coordinator

The VISTA Fundraising Coordinator will break the cycle of poverty in New Orleans by increasing the resources available to local STEM teachers and students by building STEM Library Lab’s capacity through effective fundraising and community outreach. The VISTA will design and implement systems to track and monitor grant application submission and receipt, as well as processes and timetables for how grant writing is completed internally which will facilitate improved capacity in future years.

Primary responsibilities include:

  1. Revitalize fundraising efforts through direct activities and stewarding donor relationships:
    1. Research possible grant opportunities from philanthropic and corporate foundations that will be a good fit for STEM Library Lab;
    2. b. Raise funds by writing grant proposals, and soliciting in-kind donations;
    3. Steward relationships with funders by preparing acknowledgement letters, writing thank you cards, and supporting preparations for donor visits.
  2. Streamline future fundraising efforts through development of systems and protocols:
    1. Use existing documentation to improve record keeping by designing boilerplate templates;
    2. Keep up to date records of current and historical grantmaking;
    3. Coordinate fundraising efforts of other likeminded organizations to find collaborative opportunities; improve efficiency for similar programs across the region:
    4. Plan an end of year sponsorship fundraising event in celebration of local teachers.
  3. Coordinate a multi-pronged fundraising approach around needs and capacity for our renovation our new facility:
    1. Develop a recurring donor campaign centered around soliciting operational funds from individuals to support ongoing costs associated with the building;
    2. Raise funds for individual projects associated with the renovation, including a capital campaign for building improvements.

Qualifications

  • Strong passion for STEM Library Lab’s educational equity mission; SLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply;
  • Ability to work with diverse sets of educators, students, and community stakeholders;
  • Desire to work in a small, startup environment that will require self-motivation and flexibility;
  • BS/BA is strongly preferred;
  • Strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to maintain effective and professional work relationships;
  • Attention to detail is a must for this position. Strong management and organizational skills, in particular time management and multi-tasking;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel;
  • Ability to work 10:00am-6pm Monday-Thursday and a flexible 8-hour schedule on Fridays, with occasional duties on weekends as events require.
  • Ability to pass a background check as administered by VISTA for all participating AmeriCorps members.

To apply:
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume, to monique@stemlibrarylab.org.