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Virginia Tech
Engineering Education and STEM Programs Lab Manager
Edtech.com's Summary
Virginia Tech is hiring an Engineering Education and STEM Programs Lab Manager to lead hands-on STEM programming for school-aged learners from its Alexandria, Virginia location. The role partners with College of Engineering faculty and the Director of Technical Education and Workforce Development to run physical computing, technical career exploration, and invention and innovation programs for students, educators, and families.
Highlights
- Plan, design, implement, and lead physical computing, technical career exploration, invention and innovation, and other STEM programs for school-aged learners, educators, parents, and the community.
- Collaborate closely with College of Engineering faculty and the Director of Technical Education and Workforce Development.
- Manage teams of secondary and post-secondary volunteers and research assistants.
- Lead STEM outreach and presentations for schools and community audiences.
- Requires a master's degree in education, or in a technical field with extensive teaching experience in hands-on learning environments, and eligibility for Virginia teacher licensure.
- Requires experience in secondary or upper elementary curriculum and instruction and familiarity with schools in the Washington metro area, specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools.
- Preferred qualifications include being bilingual in English and Spanish, experience in invention education and maker space environments, and familiarity with electronics and programming.
- Also preferred are ten or more years in secondary or upper elementary settings, current Virginia teacher licensure in a STEM subject, and experience with Virginia Tech K-12 programming.
- Pay is $76,000 to $86,000 for an exempt, restricted appointment at 30 hours per week.
Engineering Education and STEM Programs Lab Manager Full Description
Job ID 538289. Alexandria, Virginia. Greater Washington, D.C Area. Administrative & Professional. Appointment Type: Restricted. Overtime Status: Exempt (not eligible for overtime). Hours per week: 30. Salary: $76,000-$86,000. Review Date: 10/23/2026.
Job Description
The Engineering Education Lab Lead Instructor and STEM Programs Manager works in close collaboration with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering Faculty and Director of Technical Education and Workforce Development in planning, designing, implementing and leading physical computing, technical career exploration, invention and innovation, and other STEM-focused programs for school-aged learners and their educators, parents, and the community.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Education, or Master's degree in a technical field with extensive teaching experience in hands-on learning environments;
- Eligible for Virginia teacher licensure in one or more subject areas;
- Experience in secondary education or upper elementary education curriculum and instruction;
- Familiarity with schools and school systems in the Washington, D.C. metro area, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
- Experience in managing teams of secondary, post-secondary volunteers and research assistants;
- Experience in STEM outreach and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, oral and written, and experience in multicultural settings;
- Advanced degree in STEM Education, Career and Technical Education, Higher Education Leadership or a relevant technical field;
- Experience in invention education, innovation or maker space environments;
- Familiarity with electronics and programming and willingness to expand these skills;
- Current Virginia teacher licensure in one or more relevant STEM subject areas;
- Ten or more years of experience in secondary education or upper elementary education settings;
- Employment in the Washington, D.C. area schools, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
- Experience managing invention education programs, and innovation or maker space environments;
- Teaching experience with electronics and programming and willingness to expand these skills;
- Experience designing and leading STEM outreach and presentations.
- Understanding of Virginia Tech K12 programming.
- Experience with Virginia Tech systems, processes, and programs.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
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