Instructor Responsibilities and Duties

Pre-Camp Training

• Attend 3 mandatory professional learning days in Spring 2026 (dates TBD).
• Familiarize yourself with the camp curriculum before the start of the camp.

Camp Instruction

• Co-plan and co-lead sessions with another certified instructor or NMSU faculty member.
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students’ interests and learning styles.
• Facilitate engaging, hands-on camps for grades 10–12.
• Encourage exploration, creativity, and curiosity among campers.
• Guide students in exploring learning opportunities and career paths.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom.
• Create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment in line with the Camp Code of Conduct.
• Manage student behavior and contact camp staff in case of emergencies or disciplinary issues.
• Collaborate with instructors, camp staff, and stakeholders to ensure successful camp implementation.

Post-Camp Lesson Plan Development

• Create a lesson plan to integrate the STEM Mavericks concepts and/or topics into your regular classroom instruction.
• Attend 1-2 lesson planning work sessions after the camp concludes (dates TBD).
• Submit your finished lesson plan (using the provided template) to the STEM Mavericks staff by mid-July 2026 (date TBD).

Qualifications and Skills

Seeking Instructors with the following Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience as an instructor.
• Knowledge and experience in coding languages and AI.
• Classroom management skills.
• Ability to implement lesson plans and instruct in various modalities.
• Effective communication and the ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
• Active listening skills to address students' diverse learning needs.
• Understanding of learning psychology, styles, and strategies.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Commitment to instructing all camp sessions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NM Level I, II, or III teacher certification (or equivalent)
• Experience teaching grades 10–12 (open to experienced middle school teachers)
• CPR and First Aid certification

Instructor Compensation

• Pay: $3,000 to be paid in 3 installments upon completion of the following activities:
  • Pre-camp training: $600
  • Camp instruction: $1800
  • Post-camp lesson plan development: $600
• Note: Payments will be processed at the end of the camp and may take up to four business weeks.
• Materials: Instructors will receive a STEM Mavericks kit and the curriculum during the pre-camp training.
• Lunch and snacks are provided daily during the camp.

TA Responsibilities and Duties

• Attend mandatory professional learning days in Spring 2026 (dates TBD).
• Familiarize yourself with the camp curriculum before the start of the camp.
• Support NMSU faculty and K-12 teachers with instruction during camp sessions.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet students’ interests and learning styles.
• Facilitate engaging, hands-on camps for grades 10–12.
• Encourage exploration, creativity, and curiosity among campers.
• Guide students in exploring learning opportunities and career paths.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom.
• Create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment in line with the Camp Code of Conduct.
• Monitor student behavior and contact camp instructors or staff in case of emergencies or disciplinary issues.
• Collaborate with instructors, camp staff, and stakeholders to ensure successful camp implementation.

Qualifications and Skills

Seeking TAs with the following Qualifications and Skills:

• Knowledge and experience in coding languages, engineering, and AI.
• Experience tutoring, teaching, and/or mentoring others.
• Effective communication and the ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
• Active listening skills to address students' diverse learning needs.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Commitment to instructing all camp sessions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NMSU graduate or undergraduate student studying Computer Science, Engineering, or a related degree
• Experience working with students in grades 10–12
• Familiarity with learning psychology, styles, and strategies
• CPR and First Aid certification

TA Compensation

• Pay: upon completion of pre-camp training and camp instruction
  • Undergraduate Students: $1,275
  • Graduate Students: $1,700
• Note: Payments will be processed at the end of the camp and may take up to four business weeks.
• Lunch and snacks are provided daily during the camp.