Summary

Baylor College of Medicine’s (BCM) Center for Educational Outreach (CEO) which is part of the Huffington Department of Education, Innovation and Technology, seeks a science or health educator to serve as a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) Specialist in Midland Independent School District (MISD) based in Midland, TX. This role will guide the development of the new STEMM pathway in MISD focused on STEM and health/biomedical sciences. The STEMM Specialist will be a BCM employee in the Huffington Department of Education Innovation & Technology. The successful applicant will be dedicated full-time to the MISD STEMM pathways program. The position will work closely with a variety of faculty and staff members at BCM as well as students, community members, parents, and school district faculty and administrators.

This position is located in the Midland, TX area.

This position is grant funded through June 2028. Possible extension based on availability of funding.

Job Duties

• Plans, implements, and oversees education programs and activities of an education program that require coordination across multiple MISD campuses.
• Develops and implements an evaluation plan to examine the long-term impacts of the STEMM pathway, including working with MISD and BCM to evaluate the effectiveness of special STEMM-related initiatives at the school.
• Assists with strategic planning initiatives and process improvement efforts.
• Drafts, reviews and updates operations policies and procedures; recommends improvements.
• Organizes and assists with trainee recruitment efforts, including screening applications, creating brochures and marketing materials, and attending recruiting events.
• Provides content development support for programs and activities.
• Serve as an educational liaison among MISD district and campus administration and personnel, and BCM faculty, students, and trainees.
• Schedules or coordinates lectures, evaluations, meetings, rounds, exams, seminars, training rotations, electives or special electives, ceremonies, or events.
• Creates, monitors, and tracks documentation of training and educational activities.
• May conduct formal training or instruction in a classroom setting.
• Coordinates event activities on the school campuses or other locations.
• May manage multiple education programs across multiple MISD campuses.
• Creates educational materials, manages the procurement, and ensures the upkeep of necessary supplies for the program.
• Coordinates curriculum development and refinement related to STEMM pathway middle school courses.
• Collaborates with high school STEMM pathway (Biomedical Sciences) staff to support vertical alignment in curriculum and student experiences. 
• Develops lessons, provides in-class support, and supports MISD. STEMM middle and high school teachers in improving and delivering lessons related to science and health.
• Develops STEMM learning experiences that integrate health sciences themes across all subject areas and all grade levels.
• Plans and implements parent or family activities, in collaboration with MISD STEMM pathway faculty and staff, to promote engagement in STEMM.
• Contributes to educational program evaluation activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives.
• Contributes to MISD and BCM’s educational missions through participation in institutional committees and workgroups as assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters and at least one degree or major (undergraduate or graduate) in a science or health-related field, preferably biology.
• A minimum of five years of experience in science teaching, curriculum development and/or teacher professional development is preferred, based on other qualifications. 
• Secondary teacher certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse team members and lead new initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with program evaluation and project reporting.
• Strong attention to detail, and excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, identify needs and implement solutions, manage complex projects, and meet competing deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• MS Office Software, including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Applications of educational technology, such as tablets or smart boards, to teaching situations.