Become a STEM Teacher
- Posted
- 2 months ago
- Employment type
- Fellowship
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
EnCorps Inc., a Los Angeles-based nonprofit with operations in Californias as well the New York City areas, advocates for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) educational equity for students in under-resourced communities. The EnCorps STEM Teachers Program recruits, selects and supports STEM professionals, military veterans, and those who possess an advanced degree in a STEM field to transition to teaching as an innovative, long-term solution to the STEM teacher shortage. The EnCorps STEMx Tutors Program matches middle school students at under-resourced schools, currently under-performing in math, with volunteer STEM professionals. Learn more: https://encorps.org/
About this job
Explore becoming a science, technology, engineering or math teacher in an under-resourced community. EnCorps supports STEM professionals ready to explore transitioning to STEM teaching. Please note that to qualify for the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program, applicants must not currently have a California teaching credential / license / certification in the core subject they intend to teach.
Roles & responsibilities
About the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program
The EnCorps STEM Teachers Program recruits career-changing STEM professionals interested in teaching in an under-resourced community. Once accepted into the program you are known as an EnCorps Fellow and will work with your dedicated Program Coordinator to develop an individualized plan to enter the teaching profession within one year or two to three years.
As an EnCorps Fellow you will:
Receive 1:1 planning and support from your Program Coordinator to navigate the teacher credentialing process
Volunteer guest teach for two hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks in one of EnCorps’ high-needs partner schools
Receive a $200 travel stipend once your guest teaching is completed
Gain access to online learning resources, workshops and attend EnCorps’ annual Learning Summit
Join a community of career-changing STEM professionals who believe in educational equity
Make a tangible difference in a student’s life by giving them an equitable, high-quality STEM education
Qualifications
To be eligible for the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program, you will:
Have a bachelor's degree
Have at least 1 year of hands-on STEM industry work experience or have an advanced degree in a STEM field*
Financial plan to participate in unpaid Guest Teaching for two hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks. ($200 stipend and up to $150 travel stipend provided upon completion)
*Looking for backgrounds in: Accounting, finance, banking, mathematics, statistics, data analyst, computer programmer, IT, coding, product manager, engineering (civil, mechanical, ALL), healthcare, scientific research, biotech, lab work, etc.
For more specific eligibility and FAQ’s, please see https://encorps.org/teach/#eligibility
To apply
Ready to Explore Becoming a STEM Teacher: https://www.encorps.org/teach/apply