APS Public Engagement STEP UP Intern

Host: American Physical Society (1 available)

Improving diversity, representation and inclusion in the physics discipline starts in middle and high school science classrooms. If this interests you, and you share our goal of supporting the physics community in promoting widespread participation and engagement in physics, APS is looking for a STEP UP Summer Intern to work with our public engagement team. STEP UP is a national community of physics teachers, researchers, and professional societies that aims to mobilize thousands of high school physics teachers to help engage young women in physics and inspire them to pursue physics in college. We do this by designing high school physics learning opportunities to empower teachers, create cultural change, and inspire young women.
Responsibilities for this position include updating data and instructional materials on Women in Physics, working with physics educators to update training materials, aiding in data analysis, and curating content for quantum science related physics lessons.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of best practices for virtual, DEI-compliant instructional content (desired).
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong organization, documentation, and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing schedules.
• Ability to work well with interdepartmental teams as well as independently.