Coordinator - Quantum Teaching Innovation Partnership Outreach (Grant-Funded, 2.5 Years Position)

General Function:

The Quantum Teaching Innovation Partnership Outreach Coordinator supports partnerships with STEM teachers at in-district middle and high schools to expand opportunities for students to learn about quantum mechanics and quantum technologies. Working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), the Outreach Coordinator develops relationships with participating schools and teachers, coordinates and facilitates workshops, and helps educators adapt and co-design quantum teaching modules for their own classrooms.

The Outreach Coordinator initially plans and facilitates workshops in partnership with the PI, assuming greater independence as the program develops. The coordinator also organizes and maintains quantum teaching kits, supports an emerging community of practice for participating teachers, supports program documentation and data collection, and represents the partnership at school and community events.

Characteristic Duties:

Plans and facilitates workshops in which teachers explore, adapt, and co-design quantum teaching modules for use in their own classrooms.

Builds and maintains partnerships with STEM teachers at four in-district middle and high schools each semester, including recruiting and onboarding new participants, while providing an appropriate level of continuing support to teachers from previous cohorts.

Works with participating teachers to schedule school visits, arranges access and permissions, and coordinates workshop logistics.

Collaborates with the PI and participating teachers in the continuing development of teaching modules, workshop materials, and program resources.

Organizes, inventories, assembles, tests, transports, distributes, troubleshoots, maintains, and restocks quantum teaching kits and related materials.

Maintains program records and supports data collection, documentation, and evaluation activities.

Supports a community of practice for participating teachers, including scheduling and facilitating meetings, maintaining communication, sharing resources, and encouraging collaboration among participants, as grant time constraints allow.

Coordinates with Harper College students, staff, professional-technical employees, and instructors involved in program activities.

Represents the Quantum Teaching Innovation Partnership at schools and, as program capacity allows, at community events to build awareness, participation, and interest in quantum science and technology.

Perform others related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

In addition to working at Harper College Palatine Campus, this job will include travel to participating schools and other program sites and transporting teaching kits weighing up to 20 pounds. There will be evening hours.

Equipment/Tools Used:

Utilizes computers, web-based communication and collaboration tools, instructional equipment, and quantum teaching kits to perform the duties of the job.

Supervision:

Under the general supervision of the Dean. Receives direction and oral and written instructions from the Faculty member designated as the Principal Investigator. Works independently with limited supervision to complete assigned tasks. Provides regular program updates to the PI and obtain PI approval before committing grant resources.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in physics, physics education, or a related field required.

Experience: Five years of science and/or mathematics teaching experience in K–12 schools required. Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, presentation, public speaking, outreach, and networking skills required. Experience facilitating workshops and building relationships with schools and community organizations required. Experience in grant administration, data collection, and mixed-methods research preferred. Experience teaching quantum mechanics and/or quantum technology preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and effectively engage diverse populations and community stakeholders, with a commitment to student success and educational equity.

Required Documents : ***A resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts are required to complete the application process***

* Official transcripts required upon hire

* Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.

* Employment sponsorship is not available.