STEM Education Coordinator

Location

Silver Spring, MD | United States

Job description

Goldbelt Frontier is committed to providing support for a range of health technology management operations, projects, and services across the g overnment and commercial industries. Frontier collaborat es with clients and partner s with other businesse s to ensure that the right solution with the right people is delivered to meet the client’s needs. Many senior project managers and business analysts are subject matter experts in their respective fields. Frontier understands how to support multiple stakeholders to aid in developing and implementing national policies, strategies, and doctrine.  

Summary:

Goldbelt Frontier LLC is currently seeking a Stem Education Coordinator to join our team in supporting science education and professional development at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). As the Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing support for a range of science education opportunities through various programs such as Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS), the High School Internship Program (HSIP), Near Peer Mentor (NPM) program, the Undergraduate Research Internship Program (URIP) and fellowship programs such as those under the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE) and the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM).

Essential Job Functions:

Collection and Analysis of Participant Data for Science Education and Fellowship Programs Outreach. Take part in generating applications and, in concert with program staff, facilitate the subsequent selection, tracking and recording of information such as stipend data and individual participant data within AEOP/ORISE/NASEM and WRAIR databases/on-line systems, in support of aggregating participant documentation across all Science Education and Fellowship Program outreach programs/efforts. This shall include the following tasks:

• Develop and maintain program databases. These databases/on-line systems shall capture all program participants’ basic contact data, demographic characteristics, and program information for use during participation and in subsequent years to further include participants in programming, for research publications and research outcome tracking, and for accumulation of stipends distributed across programs. Additionally, these databases shall provide sufficient information to support college and professional recommendations and participation confirmation.
• Enroll participants per COR along with their unique participant data as defined by the program and maintain all information according to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements. This task requires the Contractor to have CITI and other similar human subjects protections training and experience.
• Collate, analyze, and utilize participation data in all STEM programs to characterize continuity of participation within and between programs. The Contractor shall summarize data as requested to show program efficacy in maintaining participant interest and persistence in STEM programming.

Evaluation of Program Processes and Impacts. The Contractor shall perform team-based assessments of STEM research outcomes as required by COR. This shall include the following tasks:

• Collect and analyze data across programs, to include reviewing surveys and questionnaires.
• Assess program processes and impacts quantitatively but also through qualitative assessments using software suited to graphics and quantitative data analysis for evaluating participation and qualitative responses to science attitudinal questionnaires with both Likert responses and open response sections.
• Develop internal reports for the COR and Science Education staff as requested to improve processes and clarify impacts.

Evaluate and Design New Programs and Training Elements. Assist with program evaluations for the benefit of designing new student programs or program training elements. This shall include the following:

• Assist in the development of STEM program modules and provide input as to new program elements that benefit re-design and expansion for new and existing programs.
• Coordinate program evaluations and program designs with other Science Education and Fellowship Program (SEFP) staff.

Assess, Inventory, and Provide Recommendations for Teaching Equipment and Supplies. Assess supply needs and drive purchasing or acquisition of requirements, both consumables and equipment, within the curriculum. This shall include the following tasks:

• Collaborate with SEFP staff to document supply and equipment needs.
• Connect with sources/vendors to estimate costs and generate orders or internal efforts at WRAIR to acquire program needs .
• Assist SEFP staff in developing supply inventories for year-round STEM programming. Inventories for supplies and equipment are required at 6-month intervals. Aid in tracking care and maintenance of equipment in teaching laboratory on a biannual basis.

Publish Program Outcomes. In collaboration with the SEFP team, publish program outcomes for presentation and publication in the peer-reviewed literature as required (annually or as program outcomes require). This shall include the following tasks:

• Co-author and edit abstracts, podium talks (PowerPoint), posters and manuscripts for publication and presentation at scientific meetings and in the peer-reviewed literature.
• Participate in the design and preparation of human subjects’ protocols as required for on-going STEM education research.
• Coordinate with and aid in the collection of needed information from nongovernment agreement or contract partners within the AEOP and in the ORISE and NASEM programs in conjunction with the COR.
• Aid the COR in coordinating events in concert with named partners.
• Aid in data collection, in concert with the COR, for information held by the named partners.

Assist with Grant Applications. Take part in the preparation of grant applications and their submission to organizations including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Defense Education Program and other sponsored research organizations. This shall include the following tasks:

• Aid in developing program plans and research design as funding opportunities arise.
• Develop stipend and research cost estimates for grant budgets as funding opportunities arise.

Maintain a Network of Relations with Educational Institutions. Maintain relationships with local public, private, and charter schools, colleges, and universities. Assist the COR, upon development of contact, in maintaining relationships via email, phone calls, and in-person meetings with educational institutions for the benefit of student participation in the AEOP, ORISE and NASEM as needed.

Necessary Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive experience with science education in DC, MD, and VA schools and school systems as well as the intricacies of professional development programs used by the government for undergraduate and graduate students and post-baccalaureate/post-masters/post-doctoral fellows
• Specialized training in human subjects protections, including Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry.
• At least 5 years of experience as a STEM educator.
• US Citizen who holds or is eligible to gain clearance to work in federal government environments, ensuring compliance with necessary security protocols and regulations.

The salary range for the position is $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 annually.

Pay and Benefits

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

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