
VOLUNTEER WITH US
STEM It Up Sports offers plenty of opportunities to volunteer! We hold Regional and State tournaments for the Sphero Global Challenge and are always in need of volunteers to help us provide the best programming possible to our participants. Visit our Sphero Global Challenge page to find out what it's all about! We have all different kinds of volunteer roles available from competition judges to floor support to greeters. Click the volunteer link below to sign up and lend a helping hand!
OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
STEM It Up Sport offers part time internship opportunities to college aged individuals to help them gain professional experience. Our project-based internship program allows interns to build various projects to ensure the growth of the company. The practicum experience obtained within this internship will add value to future employment.
Interns will engage with Dr. Tonjia Grimble, CEO & Founder of STEM It Up Sports and leader in the community affiliated with organizations such as UNTD, Dallas College, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Girls Inc. of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Kids, YMCA of Fort Worth, Fieldhouse USA, and more.
POSITIONS OFFERED
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Primary focus is to develop various projects for programming which would include training presentations, orientation presentations, video content for various programming, research, written communications for internal and external usage, development of assessment and evaluation tools and more. Intern will need skills with Power Point, Apple Software, and data collection.
STEM EDUCATION
Primary focus/project is to engage youth in technology and computer science. Interns will teach students basic coding with a standard curriculum, develop character development instruction, and help with Sphero Computer Science competitions.
EVENT COORDINATOR
Primary focus is to manage and coordinate Sphero Competitions for the Fall and Spring 2023-24 school year. Intern will work with various vendors, stakeholders, partners, and school districts to ensure tournaments are properly executed. Interns will also be responsible for media management and recruitment for all events.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
ROBOTICS INSTRUCTOR
Job Types: Part-time, Internship
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule: 4 hour shift
Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: STEAM Center, On the road
We're looking for an inspiring and dynamic individual to join our team as an instructor. The successful applicant will be engaging youth students in robotic instruction through implementation of innovative and effective teaching strategies. We are interested in hiring instructors who are comfortable interacting with a diverse student population and providing a hands-on, practical experiences for afterschool programming. The job will introduce block coding for all age levels.
Responsibilities:
- Design/implement lesson plans that correlate with curriculum guidelines.
- Prepare, present, and evaluate lessons, demonstrations and exercises.
- Maintain classroom discipline.
- Maintain course materials and equipment.
- Teach various subjects.
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Job Types: Full-time
Pay: $32,000 per year (salaried)
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM
Work Location: Hybrid with some travel and weekend activities.
We're seeking for a team member to work as a Marketing Coordinator! This position will be an integral part of our branding and communication to the community of our various programs and services we offer. The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for organizing and coordinating messaging for regional and state tournaments, robotic classes, esports tournaments, generating, and cultivating relationships email content for educators, managing the website and all social media platforms, generating press releases and video content promoting services. Some travel will be required to various cities and countries. (Passport is required.)
Responsibilities:
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Conducting research to analyze competitive landscape, market trends and customer behavior and preparing reports by collecting, summarizing and analyzing data.
- Supporting the Marketing Director in establishing and evaluating a marketing strategy and plan by analyzing and assembling sales forecasts, updating calendars and organizing and planning promotional presentations.
- Communicating campaign deliverables, objectives and timelines to their team while providing instructions for promotion or use.
- Planning and managing trade shows, conferences, events and meetings by identifying, coordinating and assembling requirements, developing assignments and schedules, coordinating mailing lists and establishing contacts.
- Maintaining an inventory and directory of sales support materials making sure all resources are accurate and current while coordinating new material creation as needed.
- Continually seeking and researching new sources of prospective customers while providing recommendations to marketing and sales leadership.
Requirements
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Associate or Bachelors (preferred).
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Creative and innovative.
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Self-starter with self-discipline
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Great communication and interpersonal skills.
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Good team management and leadership skills.
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Possess a degree of skill in logistics to properly plan the details and anticipate potential problems that may arise.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate clearly with various departments including graphic design, public relations, and advertising, as well as vendors, contractors and freelancers.
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Excellent interpersonal skills for representing organizations in public, during media events and product launches, product demonstrations and while participating at trade shows.
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Project management experience and time-management skills for juggling numerous time-sensitive projects simultaneously. Being familiar with project management software is also an asset.
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Good computer skills for generating reports, viewing marketing metrics, extracting data and sharing this information with other team members in project updates. Working knowledge of basic computer applications, programs and features is a must with experience in web page development or graphic design being very helpful.
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Having the ability to provide information on previous campaigns, projects and timelines overseen and implemented to demonstrate overall capabilities.