Employment Opportunities
UMass 4-H STEM Ambassador Intern Positions Summer 2024
UMass 4-H STEM Ambassadors are trained to provide direct teaching of STEM curriculum to young people throughout Massachusetts. UMass Extension 4-H Educators train STEM Ambassadors with the lessons Ambassadors will teach. All materials will be provided.
Locations for program delivery and target audience is unique to each site.
- Leominster/Worcester – youth 7-12 on Plants, Pollinators and Percolation
- Plymouth County Extension – youth12-18 on Agriculture and Animal Science
- Springfield/Holyoke - youth 7-12 on Plants, Pollinators and Percolation
Those selected to be 4-H STEM Ambassadors will complete required hands on training about the 4-H Youth Development Program, working with children, and lessons.
Position Requirements
- Attend professional development provided by UMass Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment
- Attend trainings provided by 4-H staff.
- Assist at 4-H booths, programs, fairs and events as requested during time of employment.
- Teach assigned lessons to young people at assigned location.
- Collect demographic information.
- Prepare kits, copies, and materials for lessons.
- Complete any financial reimbursement forms by August 23rd , 2024
Compensation
- Pay is $17.00 per hour and interns are expected to work 15 hours per week. The weekly rate is $255. Total compensation is $2,295 plus travel reimbursements as agreed upon.
- Travel reimbursement will be provided at the allowable IRS reimbursement rate.
- The standard work week varies by site and is available upon request.
Locations
- Office locations include Springfield/Holyoke, Auburn and Plymouth MA.
- STEM Ambassadors will be assigned to one office location.
- Program sites are determined and arranged by Massachusetts 4-H staff
Duration
- Payroll paperwork to be completed early June.
- Program Training begins on Monday, June 17, 2024
- Program delivery begins late June/early July based on site
- Program ends August 16th
Qualifications Needed
- Basic computer skills
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Responsibility for own transportation to and from the sites
- Ability to carry materials and supplies; up to 40 pounds.
- A CORI/SORI background investigation will be required for the successful candidate
Application materials
- Request application materials from Kim Pond at kima@umass.edu or find the application on the Massachusetts 4-H website
- Completed applications are due postmarked no later than midnight on April 12th , 2024 to Kim Pond
