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STEM Summer Teaching Assistant

Job ID JR101810 Date posted 04/29/2025

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The mission of the Stakeholder Relations Office is to develop best-in-class communications, science education, and community involvement programs that advance the Laboratory’s research and science education missions. The Office of Workforce Development and Science Education administers a variety of summer programming through its Pre-College Programs.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Assist lead instructor(s) for the Office of Workforce Development and Science Education STEM Summer programs such as but not limited to STEM Prep Summer Institute and Summer Science Explorations.  This position is on-site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support lead instructor with facilitation as needed.
  • Support lead instructor in program preparation as needed.
  • Enforce BNL safety regulations and program expectations.
  • Assist in program development as needed.
  • Support students and lead instructor in program deliverables.
  • Chaperone during on-site and/or off-site activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Must be an upper-level college or graduate-level student enrolled in a STEM or STEM education program.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and committed to supporting students working in group settings.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Previous experience as a teaching assistant supporting summer STEM programming at a Department of Energy National Laboratory
  • Previous experience teaching or assisting in a formal (classroom) or informal (out-of-school) learning environment.

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • The STEM Summer Teaching Assistant will be required to attend the program orientation and organizational meetings as scheduled.
  • This position is On-Site.
  • The target start date is 7/7/25 and an end date of 8/8/25.
  • Temporary/Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday.)

Brookhaven employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Brookhaven Science Associates is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab. We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a veteran, disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class. BSA takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance the employment of minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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