About this Position
Posting Detail Information
Position Number
SE1503.00000
Position Title
Education Ambassador, LNC
Job Type
Staff
FT/PT
Full-Time
Employee Class Description
Staff
General Position Description
The Lake Nona Education Ambassador is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of strategies to foster collaboration within the Lake Nona educational ecosystem and encourage engagement by local business and industry partners. Serving as a catalyst for innovation and partnership, the Ambassador will lead STEAM education-related efforts for the Scientist-in-Residence Program, Student Research Symposium, Common Themed Grade-Level Experiences and Experiential Learning Experiences.
Flexible Work Arrangement
Grade
1623
Exemption Status
Non-Exempt
Posting Number
S1704P
HOME CAMPUS
Orlando, FL 32832 - Lake Nona Campus
If multiple locations, what are the other locations:
Orlando, FL 32832 - Lake Nona Campus
Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)
Monday to Friday 8 am – 5 pm with occasional weekends and evenings
This position is primarily on-site
This position is primarily on-site
Number of Vacancies
1
Posting Start Date
04/20/2023
Posting End Date
05/17/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Quicklink for Posting
https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/28811
Posting Detail Information
Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details
This is a grant-funded position that has an anticipated end date of June 30, 2024, with the possibility of additional funding.
Salary Range
$41,192 - $55,000 Per Year
Essential Job Functions
Description of Job Function
1. Developing relationships with leaders at participating K-12 schools, Valencia, and UCF to create a collaborative educational ecosystem to serve the greater Lake Nona community.
Description of Job Function
2. Developing relationships with business and industry partners in the Lake Nona community to identify potential scientists-in-residence, research mentors, or experiential learning opportunities for students.
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3. Creating the design of the scientist-in-residence program while recruiting STEAM professionals to serve as mentors for student researchers.
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4. Serving as liaison between participating local schools and identified scientists-in-residence.
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5. Recruiting professionals to serve as mentors for students and student researchers.
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6. Developing the framework for the Student Research Symposium while organizing the logistics of the symposium.
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7. Coordinating the development of the Tavistock or Lake Nona Prize for student research, including qualifications and award scoring rubric.
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8. Coordinating the development of the common themed grade-level experiences.
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9. Serving as liaison between schools participating in themed experiences and community organizations.
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10. Plans, coordinates, and assists with theme week outreach programs and various special events (e.g. Aviation Day, Earth Day, etc.) including event set up, marketing and communication pieces, registration, food and beverage, and on-site services. Writes and edits materials, maintains assigned websites, and collaborates with the department and external partners on program and event planning.
Description of Job Function
11. Developing experiential learning opportunities for participating elementary, middle, and high school students as well as Valencia students.
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12. Recruiting industry participants to provide experiential learning opportunities.
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13. Collecting and analyzing data to assess the impact of each of these programs and strategies.
Description of Job Function
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Required Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Required Field of Study
Other Required Qualifications
Required License/Certification
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education & Field of Study
Preferred field of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics or related field.
Preferred Type of Experience
Progressively responsible experience in community-building, education, and/or program and event coordination.
Facilitation/instruction experience in teaching K-12 or post-secondary education or commensurate experience.
Experience in event planning, management, budgeting, execution and evaluation (may include event and/or sponsors fundraising.)
Volunteer and event coordination experience.
Experience with diverse populations.
Facilitation/instruction experience in teaching K-12 or post-secondary education or commensurate experience.
Experience in event planning, management, budgeting, execution and evaluation (may include event and/or sponsors fundraising.)
Volunteer and event coordination experience.
Experience with diverse populations.
Preferred Licenses/Certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of learning-centered approaches to program/curriculum planning.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Skill in the use of personal computers and general office software.
Ability to motivate students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to manage and mobilize a team of volunteers.
Ability to travel between schools and partner locations as needed.
Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Skill in the use of personal computers and general office software.
Ability to motivate students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to manage and mobilize a team of volunteers.
Ability to travel between schools and partner locations as needed.
Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations.
Working Conditions
General Working Conditions
This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and within the community staffed by professional and student staff members. The individual in this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, die cut machines, laminators, and fax machines. Some position responsibilities require tasks outside of the office, in either a classroom setting, programming venue, or outdoors. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 25 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 25 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job specific working conditions
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