Student Coordinator
Job Description
The Student Coordinator positions have been filled for Spring 2003.
BACKGROUND:
The mission of Double X is to expose high school girls to the fields of science,
engineering and math, and motivate them in those fields. With periodic visits from current Cal
undergraduate and graduate women students, Double X provides role models and essential
communication to high school girls. An EECS Staff Coordinator will provide administrative
support to the Berkeley Student Coordinator and for the program as a whole.
GOALS:
- To teach young high school girls about science and engineering topics not typically covered in
standard high school curriculum
- To provide role models for young girls interested in science and engineering
- To build a support network for young girls interested in science and engineering at two high
school sites
- To create a link between UC Berkeley staff and students and high school girls
DUTIES:
- Report to and maintain communication with CUGM Staff Coordinator for infrastructure issues
(web page, student roster, coordinating rooms and materials for information sessions and final
event) throughout the semester.
- Organize 2-3 information and brainstorming sessions at the beginning of the semester to
recruit undergraduate and graduate student teachers from the SEM community at Cal.
- Recruit interested female graduate and undergraduate students who would be willing to run a
one-hour science or engineering lesson on two different occasions (once at each school).
- Maintain contacts with one teacher at both Oakland Technical HS and Thurgood Marshall HS.
- Organize a calendar of presentations for the semester and meet with student teachers to help
plan interesting activities for each meeting.
- Assemble necessary materials (i.e., BART/AC Transit passes and schedules and materials
needed for the presentation).
- Travel to high school sites with student teachers to assist in set-up, coordination and
evaluation of each session.
- Collect all lesson plans electronically for Staff Coordinator no later than one week after
the presentation. The Staff Coordinator will post lesson plans on the Double X web site.
- Administer expense budget for materials as in #6 above, and submit to Staff Coordinator at
conclusion of semester.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to take initiative, lead meetings, and brainstorm ideas with students
- Background in science, math, engineering, and/or science education
- Ability to set and meet deadlines
- Interest in science education
COMPENSATION and TIME COMMITMENT:
The Student Coordinator(s) will be expected to work approximately 5-10 hours
per week and will be compensated in the form of a stipend at the end of the semester, provided
all duties as outlined above are accomplished.
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