MEDscience Teacher & Program Coordinator

MEDscience Teacher & Program Coordinator

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By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world‑changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join Harvard Medical School? Harvard Medical School's mission is to nurture a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving health and well‑being for all through excellence in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and leadership. You’ll be at the heart of biomedical discovery, education, and innovation, working alongside world‑renowned faculty and a community dedicated to improving human health.

This is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of medicine.

About the Department: HMS MEDscience’s mission is to inspire and empower a rising generation of STEM leaders. Our program immerses students in realistic and dynamic simulated medical emergencies that transform the way students approach and solve problems. HMS MEDscience engages over 4,000 high school students (including nearly 1,200 Boston Public School students) through school‑year and summer programs.

Job Description: HMS MEDscience has an opening for an experienced team teacher for its high school biology‑based enrichment program. In addition to teaching, this position will coordinate the logistics of our programming for various partners and support the training of volunteers who join our teaching team. The role will directly support the work that advances the goals and vision of HMS MEDscience.

This team member will work effectively within a culture inclusive of individuals with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations, and appreciate and leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. This role will focus primarily on MEDscience's clinical program but may teach other program areas over time.

• Lead Teacher:
  Delivers interactive lectures, simulation cases, and debriefs using innovative pedagogy techniques aligned with program goals of critical thinking, problem solving, building teamwork, communication skills, personal health literacy, and continued interest in STEM fields.
• Program Coordination:
  Coordinates programming for at least 20 partnering high school classroom teachers, discusses logistics, individualizes program curriculum calendar, provides program materials, monitors completion of required paperwork and surveys, establishes roles for each session, and supports set‑up and breakdown of session materials.
• Teacher Training:
  Trains newly hired teachers and volunteers on the curriculum, meets ahead of class sessions to run training and observes classes to provide feedback.
• Curriculum Development:
  Assists in refining written materials for pedagogy evaluation and other documents needed for program expansion, and works with leadership and teaching team to develop and support curricular innovation and cultural competency.

• Must be able to teach 3–4 in‑person sessions each day (75 minutes/session).
• Requires assisting in set‑up of simulation equipment and clinical skills training, which can include lifting and carrying objects of moderate weight.

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Additional
  
  Qualifications and Skills:
  
  College‑level understanding of biology and anatomy and physiology; prior high school‑level teaching experience strongly preferred; excellent written communication and oral presentation skills; strong project management skills with proven attention to detail; demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands; open‑minded and adaptable; comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment; embraces opportunities to learn and grow; experience in a patient‑facing healthcare profession is a plus;
  
  experience in or open to training on ELISA,…