Education and Outreach Coordinator FY27 (Contractual)

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of the GenCyber Student Summer Camp (taking place in Summer 2027 for ~20 middle school students). Will include logistics of classroom reservations on campus, sorting out meal plans for week-long summer camp, seeking out and securing any needed permits. Will also include managing the search for two full-time instructors (likely candidates will be in-service STEM teachers). Will be expected to attend and oversee logistics during the one-week summer camp (dates TBD).

• Serve as lead and co-instructor for field trip classes that visit the TU Center for STEM Excellence. Field trip visits are made by students in grades 3-12 from across the state of Maryland. Activities to be taught are listed on our website at www.towson.edu/cse.  

• Supporting equipment loan programs including packing and sending instructional kits, receiving and re-stocking kits as well as material management and lab set-up/take-down for field trip experiences. 

• Provide support to equipment loan programs including packing, sending, receiving and re- stocking instructional kits.

• Support department staff with administrative and logistics tasks and special event activities. This may include processing reservation requests, maintaining and organizing program files and supporting general administrative tasks (e.g. documentation and reports) for grant-funded projects, as well as representing TUCSE at special events (e.g.  open houses and tabling opportunities)

The work hours for this position will include occasional evenings and weekend hours.

Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

  Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM+CS or Education

• One year of experience working with K–12 student population

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, OneDrive, Google Suite, Zoom, and similar platforms.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail

• Highly adaptable, patient, and a growth-orientated mindset

Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency utilizing interactive educational tools (e.g. Pear Deck, Nearpod)

• Demonstrated experience teaching or facilitating learning in formal or informal settings (e.g., classrooms, camps, museums, outreach programs)

• Experience supporting program logistics or event coordination with K-12 students

• Familiarity with hands-on, inquiry-based STEM instruction

• Basic knowledge of STEM lab tools or techniques