"Outreach Assistant- STEP/CSTEP Program"

New York State Education Department initiated the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) in the mid-1980's with the directives of increasing the number of disadvantaged students who pursue degrees, and eventual careers, in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), as well as the licensed professions (e.g. Psychology, Law, Nursing, etc.). At Stony Brook University, STEP and CSTEP staff work to provide a full range of support services, resources and experiential learning opportunities designed to help students successfully navigate their academic, personal and professional journeys to STEM careers.

The Outreach Assistant for the STEP/CSTEP Program at Stony Brook University will devote 50% of their time and duties to the secondary school program (STEP) and 50% to the undergraduate and graduate program (CSTEP). Incumbents should have excellent communication skills both orally and with the written word, as well as be able to work independently and as part of a team. The Outreach Assistant should also be comfortable communicating with individuals of varied backgrounds (e.g. parents, students, administrators, etc.) in order to work collaboratively to meet program goals. Under the direction of the Co-Directors, the Outreach Assistant for STEP/CSTEP Program will assist with organizing and facilitating programmatic initiatives that promote student development and advance grant objectives, to include (but not limited to):

STEP DUTIES:

• Provide supervision of the summer residential program
• Liaise with STEP club advisors at the four school districts to provide club activities, recruitment and guest speakers. Travel to school districts for presentations, supply deliveries, etc.
• Attend and supervise the STEP Saturday Program's academic year components.
• During the academic year help to develop and facilitate workshops on college readiness and topics related to academic achievement.
• Coordinate parent advisory board to facilitate pertinent parent programming and engagement
• Assist in compiling and recording data necessary for the completion of sponsor reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

CSTEP DUTIES:

• Supervise Summer residential program.
• During the academic year, management of the CSTEP Student Advisory Board to help develop and facilitate workshops to promote experiential learning and skills development relevant to degree acquisition and future STEM careers
• Providing appropriate advising to CSTEP students as needed.
• Develop and maintain student participant outreach efforts (e.g. oversight of social network and website)
• Maintain a database of research, internship and other program opportunities and publish for student participants
• Assist in compiling and recording data necessary for the completion of sponsor reports, especially the collection of data on student post-graduation and/or summer plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): Associate's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and two (2) years of full-time office environment or related experience or Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and one (1) year of full-time office environment or related experience. Experience working with culturally diverse students from junior high, high school, to undergraduate and/or graduate populations. Experience with program/event management. Computer skills and general exposure to administrative processes.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in science, math or engineering or other STEM-related major. Two (2) years of demonstrated experience in the field of education or education related support services. Program/event management related to the promotion of student progress and success through academic support and services. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience utilizing social media in an outreach capacity.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.