STEM Education Specialist

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, New Mexico 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $53K 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ September 3rd, 2026

STEM Curriculum PK-12

Edtech.com's Summary

New Mexico State University is hiring a STEM Education Specialist. Housed in the NMSU STEM Outreach Center, this grant-funded role advances STEM+ education across PreK-12 classrooms through professional learning, curriculum development, and facilitation support for partner districts and schools. The specialist also helps schools and communities build out-of-school time STEM+ programs and organizes outreach events across New Mexico.

Highlights

Lead professional development for PreK-12 principals, teachers, and staff implementing STEM-based curricula.
Deliver professional learning experiences that build educators' capacity for effective STEM+ instruction.
Assist school leaders in building out-of-school time program structures that align with the broader school community.
Develop hands-on, inquiry-based curriculum aligned to New Mexico State standards in STEM, language arts, and computer science.
Collect and analyze program data to continuously improve NMSU STEM Outreach's work in communities and partner districts.
Requires ability to travel and work evenings and weekends to complete business in schools.
Master's degree in Education in a specialized field plus 4 years of relevant experience.
Salary of $53,165.80, commensurate with qualifications.