Jamarek After-school STEAM Program Support

Department Overview:

Jamarek is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, driven by a heartfelt commitment to improving lives and fostering opportunities for underserved communities. Founded on the principles of compassion, collaboration, and empowerment, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our initiatives

Anticipated Start Date:

9/22/25

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 10 Maximum: 25

Schedule:

Flexible work schedule up to 25 hours per week, mix of remote work and onsite support at schools.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $16.00  

Number Of Positions:

6

Qualifications:

Current Work Study eligible UW student (any major welcome, but Education, STEM/STEAM, Arts, and Social Sciences are a plus)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Someone who enjoys working with youth and can explain concepts in a fun, supportive way.
• • Comfortable juggling a mix of teaching support, tech, and creative projects.
• • Good communicator and team player.
• • Flexible with schedule and able to work across multiple school sites.
• • Excited about STEAM education, creativity, and community impact

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• • Help design and improve STEAM curriculum (fun, hands-on projects).
• • Support students with their STEAM projects and presentations.
• • Provide math tutoring and homework help.
• • Get classrooms and materials ready for STEAM activities.
• • Manage and update the STEAM e-learning platform (don’t worry, we’ll train you).
• • Work with the Program Director on finding and applying for grants.
• • Assist with our STEAM TV show “Xel-Xeeli”, which highlights student projects and community impact.
• • Brainstorm and contribute ideas for STEAMFest and other student showcases.

Physical Demands:

None

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement On Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/