SciFest School Liaison Officer Are you passionate about education and the importance of STEM for today's young people?
If so, we would like to hear from you.
SciFest has been supporting and promoting STEM education in second-level schools across Ireland for almost 20 years.
Our aim is to ensure that every second-level student irrespective of their ability, gender, background or circumstance has the opportunity to participate in a STEM fair.
The SciFest programme consists of a series of STEM fairs for second-level students which take place locally in schools and regionally in third-level college, culminating in a national competition from which winning students go on to participate in international events.
The full-time position of SciFest School Liaison Officer is offered initially on a two-year contract basis, subject to the satisfactory completion of a three-month probationary period.
The successful candidate will be based in Dublin with opportunities for a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Aspects of the RoleReporting to the CEO, responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the SciFest programme in schools, with a specific focus on DEIS schoolsDevelopment of resources for teachers and students Supporting teachers in schools preparing students for participation in a SciFest fairPromotion of STEM in schoolsLiaising with schools and teachersPreparing reports, both internal and for external agenciesContributing to the implementation and development of the SciFest programme as requiredQualifications and AttributesLevel 8 degree in a STEM discipline with experience in an educational context; preference will be given to candidates with experience of teaching in a second-level schoolExcellent communication and presentation skillsStrong report writing skillsExcellent IT skills Strong team-working skillsMotivated, flexible, with high levels of initiative and the ability to work without direct supervisionGood knowledge of the Irish education system, particularly at second levelGood research skillsCandidates must have a full, clean driving licence and access to their own car and be prepared to travel to participating schools as requiredCandidates will be required to be Garda vetted.