Teachers: After-School Science and Engineering Club 2026-2027

SUBJECT: After-School Science and Engineering Club Teachers

REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator - David Mangus, Science, Technology & Engineering Curriculum Specialist

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

These positions are accountable for the implementation of curriculum and monitoring of student progress for the after school STEM Club in an individual school. WPS teachers will recruit and then support 6-20 students in developing independent science or engineering research projects. Teachers will ensure students in this program are prepared to participate in the 2027 Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

Schools being offered: Burncoat Middle School, Forest Grove Middle School, Sullivan Middle School, Worcester East Middle School, and Worcester Technical High School.

Dates/times/schedule: Middle School Start date: Week of 11/2/2026, End date - 5/14/2027 High School Start date: Week of 11/2/2026, End date - 4/16/2027

Teachers will schedule 1-2 hours per week of after school sessions within the timeframe indicated above with a maximum of 50 billable hours. Teachers will attend one 2 hour professional development after school session with the Program Coordinator the week of 11/2/26, exact date/time TBD. There will be 2 additional PD opportunities as the program continues.

Candidates with experience leading science and engineering clubs are preferred.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Create and submit an afterschool schedule to the Program Coordinator and State Science Fair Representative.
2. Participate in the Mentor Support Program with the State Science Fair Representative.
3. Recruit 6-20 students representative of the student demographic of the school.
4. Teach students all of the components required for an independent science or engineering project, including but not limited to: daily log of activities, how to conduct a science experiment or engineering project, data collection and analysis, topic research, bibliography, etc.
5. Provide ongoing support and guidance for the development of high quality projects that ensure safety and adherence to WRSEF rules, regulations, and guidelines and include adequate data analysis.
6. Monitor and support the progress of each student project toward the goal of participating in the 2027 WRSEF.
7. Support students in completing the necessary forms and documents for the WRSEF.
8. Ensure that students meet all timelines and deadlines.
9. Complete all data requirements for program evaluation.
10. Communicate (in the home language) student progress to parents/guardians.
11. Organize, manage and safely supervise student use of tools and equipment in a designated science lab room.
12. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be licensed in 5-8 or 9-12 content area depending on school/location - science preferred with SEI endorsement
2. Demonstrated ability to work safely with scientific tools, chemicals, and equipment.

Preference will be given to qualified Unit A and Unit B individuals who work in the building.

WORK YEAR: This is an out-of school time program.

SALARY: Contractual rate of $70.00 per hour

HOURS: Refer to the program hours above.