FCRA Summer Program Mentor

About Fog City Research Association

Fog City Research Association (FCRA) is a scientific and educational non-profit committed to expanding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education through high-quality educational programming. Our work spans K-12 schools to universities, with a focus on creating opportunities to engage in hands-on, project-based learning. Research shows that students who participate in in extracurricular STEM activities are significantly more likely to pursue and succeed in STEM fields - but access to these programs is often limited in under-resourced schools and communities. We aim to close that gap by offering educational workshops, mentoring, and financial and organizational assistance 

About the Position

FCRA is seeking enthusiastic, supportive, and tech-savvy mentors to guide high school students through a transformative summer learning experience in data science. As a mentor, you’ll support student learning, foster curiosity, and help cultivate a positive, inclusive environment for young learners to explore coding and data storytelling. The summer program will be held remotely via Google Meet and will primarily cater to High School students.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and academic support to students during one or two camp sessions.
• Assist with instruction in Python, data analysis, and visualization tools.
• Facilitate small-group activities, discussions, and collaborative projects.
• Offer encouragement and feedback on student work and presentations.
• Monitor student progress and flag any issues to the program team.
• Contribute to a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
• Attend mentor training and weekly check-in meetings with staff.

How to Qualify

• Minimum of one year of demonstrable coding experience, either through education, work, or projects.
• Proficiency in Python and basic data analysis libraries (i.e., pandas, matplotlib, seaborn)
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and educational access.

Desirable Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate in computer science, data science, computer engineering, or related fields.
• Prior teaching experience, especially in a data/computer science or related field.
• Experience in a non-profit setting is a plus.

Schedule and Commitment

The FCRA Summer Program will be broken into two four-week long online sessions. For each week of each session they work, we anticipate that mentors will have to participate in:

• 6-8 hours of teaching time.
• 2 hours of office hours.
• 2-3 hours of training, team check-ins, and other administrative work, including a 2-day orientation prior to each session.

Stipend

Mentors will earn a $500 stipend per session worked. Mentors who work both sessions will earn $1000. Mentors will be paid out at the end of each session.

Fog City Research Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workplace and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply. 

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or on the basis of any other protected class. All employees and contractors of Fog City Research Association are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment and to treat each other with respect.

We look forward to hearing from you!