Teacher In Residence Program Coordinator

Description:

As the Program Coordinator for the Teacher in Residence (TIR) program, you will oversee the delivery of STEM engagement initiatives for high school teachers and students to enhance STEM teaching and inspiring students towards further study in STEM. With a focus on low-socioeconomic areas of Adelaide, this position will deliver a plan to expand the current pilot program to more schools while considering long-term sustainability. You will also be responsible for developing a STEM secondary school teacher advisory board to plan, test and evaluate initiatives to ensure the program remains relevant to the curriculum and the sector.

• Exceptional relationship building, stakeholder management, and interpersonal communication skills; including the ability to provide high level advice to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Demonstrated experience in project management; from the research and development, to the implementation, coordination and facilitation, to review and continual improvement of a program or initiative.
• Experience in delivering engaging presentations to suit different audiences, including high school students and teachers, in a culturally diverse environment.
• Previous teaching experience (preferably in a STEM area), a broad understanding of the high school STEM curriculums, and a passion to assist teachers in motivating students to consider further study and careers in STEM.