Learning Undefeated is a welcoming environment that supports and celebrates many perspectives.
We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, approaches, and skills that honors our team members’ unique lived experiences. Together, our organization strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
We are looking for an Education Program Manager to manage day-to-day operations of the PORTAble Learning Lab and the Manufacture Your Path Breakout Box in Texas, while supporting the delivery of educational programming and creating meaningful learning experiences for students and educators.
The PORTAble Learning Lab is mobile, immersive game environment housed in a shipping container, bringing hands-on learning to schools in the Corpus Christi region. Students explore STEM through immersive reality, interactive games, and collaborative challenges. Offering our award-winning Breakout Box: Environmental Mission as well as in-classroom activities for students K-12. This program is in partnership with the Port of Corpus Christi.
The Manufacture Your Path development pathway is a mobile, immersive career-connected learning program that brings hands-on manufacturing experiences to schools across Texas and other regions. Students in grades 9-12 explore modern manufacturing through immersive challenges, interactive activities, and collaborative problem-solving while building in-demand skills onboard the Breakout Box, a 38’ touchdown trailer. Offering our award-winning Manufacturing Challenge and Biomanufacturing Mission as well as complimentary classroom activities and optional Manufacturing Night events. The program connects classroom learning to real-world career pathways.
About working here: At Learning Undefeated, our people are our success. Learning Undefeated is a collaborative team that trusts and supports each other. We dream big, are resilient in the face of adversity, and create an environment where it is safe to take risks, learn, and improve. Learning Undefeated is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland and has a staff of nearly 40 employees across the country.
Position Description:
The Program Manager is a pivotal and visible role that leads daily program operations of the traveling education programs responsible for delivery and impact of student engagements. This role works cross-functionally with educators, schools, our corporate partners, and volunteers to manage tactical program details and make sure every student gets the very best learning experience onboard the mobile units and in the classroom. In this role, the program manager will build relationships with teachers and schools in existing and new markets, serving as the primary point of contact for program partners and collaborating with other youth-serving organizations. This position will supervise a program team of three full-time employees, overseeing training, coordination, professional development, and program events. The Program Manager will keep the programs focused on goals, maintain schedules, deliver positive outcomes – all while continuously checking results and improving along the way.
Responsibilities include:
- Educational Program Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations and management of mobile education programs and events. Ensure that all aspects of both the PORTAble Learning Lab and Manufacture Your Path programs run smoothly and effectively; anticipate and resolve challenges while delivering high-quality outcomes. Exemplify strong decision-making skills and solutions-oriented leadership, leading with clarity and seeking input from other stakeholders when appropriate.
- Team Supervision: Coach and lead team members to achieve program outcomes. Oversee the daily activities of the program team (3 FTEs), providing guidance, support, and feedback to ensure high performance. Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities for direct reports.
- Program Goals and Evaluation: Develop program goals and evaluation strategies based on organizational objectives and partner/funder expectations. Implement metrics and reporting systems to evaluate program performance and impact. Regularly assess and report on program effectiveness.
- Technology Oversight: Keep technical components of the mobile laboratory game experiences functioning, including computers, tablets, lighting, screens, and other off-the-shelf and custom-built tech components. Load and test game build updates, coordinate with software designer and technical lead to manage scheduled and as-needed maintenance, upgrades, and improvements.
- Facilitate Programming: Serve as a facilitator and/or instructor for mobile laboratory visits, camps, afterschool programs, and public events. Ensure a positive and educational experience for all participants.
- Internal Collaboration and Coordination: Serve as the main point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding program matters. Facilitate communication and coordination across teams. Work closely with leadership (director and above) and program team to align program activities with organizational goals and strategies. Demonstrate comfort and effectiveness in a field-based role, collaborating regularly with Learning Undefeated’s education leadership.
- Funder, Partner and External Communications: Lead communications with funders, partners, and other stakeholders in conjunction with the program Director and/or Chief Innovation Officer, to provide timely and accurate updates and address any inquiries or issues. Ensure all program materials, including website content and teacher resources, are up-to-date and relevant.
- Vendor and Logistics Oversight: Oversee program vendors, including transportation, logistics, and supplies for school visits and events. Maintain detailed records of schedules, equipment, and facilities.
- Professional Development: Develop and present professional development sessions for educators to enhance their knowledge and implementation of each program’s curriculum and initiatives.
- Curriculum Support: Collaborate with the curriculum design team to develop and update curriculum, activities, and materials for K-12 students and teachers, ensuring alignment with TEKs and other relevant standards.
- Brand Visibility: Compile materials such as program photos, student and teacher interviews, and other multimedia assets for promotional and reporting purposes. Represent Learning Undefeated at conferences, events, and other public engagements, serving as a spokesperson to promote the organization’s mission and initiatives.
- Administrative Tasks: Complete essential record keeping tasks, including the accurate completion and submission of timesheets, expense reporting, and other required documentation, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and timely processing.
Position requirements:
- Minimum three years of experience in a mobile laboratory, classroom, or business setting required, five years preferred. Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, education, or related STEM/manufacturing field preferred.
- Experience supervising personnel preferred.
- This position requires an individual with outstanding customer service and attitude who is friendly, outgoing and can work well as part of a team.
- The Program Manager must be able to work independently with resourcefulness to manage remote employees. They must be flexible and adapt well in unpredictable situations.
- Frequent travel with overnight stays nationwide (50% travel expected). Travel expenses will be covered by Learning Undefeated.
- Must be available for up to two evening and weekend functions per month, with two weeks or more notice.
Work Location & Schedule:
This position is based in Corpus Christi, Texas, and candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Corpus Christi area. The role requires up to 50% travel. Candidates should anticipate being on the road approximately two weeks per month, up to five days at a time. Travel may include occasional weekends and/or evenings. All travel expenses are paid.
Compensation & Benefits:
Anticipated starting salary: $60,000
Learning Undefeated offers competitive salary plus many benefits to its employees, including generous paid time off, ten paid holidays per year plus one week of paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day, health, dental, life and vision insurance, 401(k) with 4% company match, tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance.
The Fine Print:
This is a full-time, year-round position. The candidate will be selected for hire based on the following criteria: Experience, subject area of expertise, communication skills, professional references, background check, and availability.
Learning Undefeated is a welcoming environment that supports and celebrates many perspectives. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, approaches, and skills that honors our team members’ unique lived experiences. Together, our organization strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. Candidates are encouraged to highlight their experience working to advance social impact issues that intersect or directly impact the lives of children, such as education, public health, housing, early learning, disaster recovery, and neighborhood revitalization.
Application Question(s):
• What unique skills or expertise will you bring to this position that we can’t find anywhere else?
If this sounds like a good fit for you, send cover letters, resumes, and an answer to the application question to careers@learningundefeated.org.
Learning Undefeated is a national nonprofit that brings life-changing STEM learning right to the school parking lot, reaching students where they are. Our innovative, hands-on programs ignite curiosity, engage youth, and inspire them to see themselves as future STEM innovators. Learning Undefeated’s award-winning products include the country’s largest fleet of mobile STEM laboratories and Breakout Box interactive gaming experiences. Learn more about us at http://learningundefeated.org/
With the support of manufacturing industry partners, Learning Undefeated’s Manufacture Your Path development pathway combines award-winning immersive learning and technology to engage thousands of students each year with manufacturing careers. Designed for students in grades 9-12, this career-connected learning program highlights in-demand skills while connecting classroom learning to real-world manufacturing pathways.
Learning Undefeated operates the Breakout Box, a custom outfitted immersive learning space that travels to schools across Texas and other regions. Through hands-on experiences, interactive challenges, and classroom activities, the program introduces students and educators to manufacturing and biomanufacturing concepts in engaging and meaningful ways.
Students participate in the Breakout Box: Manufacturing Challenge and Biomanufacturing Missions, where they apply computational and critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and manufacturing skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Schools also receive classroom kits and may host Manufacturing Night events that extend learning beyond the visit and provide additional opportunities for students and families to explore career and technical education (CTE) pathways.
This position supports the delivery and operation of these immersive experiences, helping inspire the next generation of skilled professionals through high-quality STEM and career-connected learning programs.
All program experiences are provided at no cost to schools. Learning Undefeated supplies the instructional materials, equipment, and facilitation necessary to deliver high-quality, collaborative learning experiences that encourage students to explore manufacturing careers and develop essential workforce skills.
About working here: At Learning Undefeated, our people are our success. Learning Undefeated is a collaborative team that trusts and supports each other. We dream big, are resilient in the face of adversity, and create an environment where it is safe to take risks, learn, and improve. Learning Undefeated is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland and has a staff of nearly 40 employees across the country.
Position Description
The Education Program Coordinator is a passionate and effusive ambassador for education, who inspires K-12 students to connect with STEM/manufacturing content and careers aboard custom-designed mobile learning spaces (mobile labs) that travel from school to school. Primary responsibilities include leading hands-on education experiences and helping youth connect with STEM career experiences, all inside our mobile laboratories or school classrooms.
The ideal candidate will have an interest and/or experience in manufacturing, science, technology, engineering, and/or math plus a passion for working with youth from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
In addition to interacting with students and teachers, the coordinator will also assist in the development of programs and curriculum, coordinating school visits, assisting schools with their requirements of any evaluation program, and support management of equipment, supplies and technology for the program.
This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a team that is changing how STEM education is delivered. The ideal team member will be high-energy, creative, flexible, solutions-oriented, and able to handle rapidly changing circumstances with grace. In return, we offer an unparalleled opportunity to be part of the next big thing in STEM education, excellent benefits, and an entrepreneurial work environment that supports individual success.
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitate Education Engagements: Bring your A-game to each and every class, connecting with students onboard the mobile laboratory and helping empower students to build an innovator identity. Facilitate Learning Undefeated curricula and programs to center youth engagement, including school visits, camps, afterschool programs, and public events. Create a positive and educational experience for all participants.
- Logistics Coordination: Coordinate all logistics for school visits and events, including managing supplies, scheduling, technical operations of vehicle and software, and ensuring seamless execution of program activities.
- Mobile Laboratory Maintenance: Oversee the day-to-day care and maintenance of the mobile laboratory. This includes cleaning, technology troubleshooting, inventory management, and ensuring the vehicle is show-ready for activation.
- Curriculum Support: Assist Learning Undefeated’s curriculum design team in developing curriculum, activities, and materials for middle and high school students and teachers. Ensure alignment with TEKs or other relevant standards.
- Professional Development: Develop and present professional development sessions for educators. Tailor sessions to meet the needs of teachers and enhance their understanding of the curriculum and programming.
- Brand Visibility: Compile materials such as program photos, student and teacher interviews, and other multimedia assets for promotional and reporting purposes. Represent Learning Undefeated at conferences, events, and other public engagements, serving as a spokesperson to promote the organization’s mission and initiatives.
- Visitor and Volunteer Management: Host program visitors, volunteers and stakeholders, showcasing program successes. Oversee daily interactions with visitors and program volunteers, ensuring a positive experience for all involved.
- Admin Tasks: Complete essential record keeping tasks, including the accurate completion and submission of timesheets, expense reporting, and other required documentation, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and timely processing.
Position requirements:
- B.S. or equivalent technical degree, or certification in related field preferred
- One year of professional or teaching experience in a related field preferred.
- This position requires an individual with outstanding customer service and attitude who is friendly, outgoing and can work well as part of a team.
- Travel with overnight stays statewide in Texas is required with potential for U.S. travel (90% travel). Travel expenses will be covered by Learning Undefeated.
- The Coordinator must have their own vehicle, both for travel to work locations and for transport of supplies and equipment. Mobile laboratories typically spend one to two weeks at each school location before moving to a new school. Mileage over 30 miles per day will be reimbursed at the standard government per diem rate.
- Must be available for up to three evening and weekend functions per month, with two weeks or more notice.
Compensation & Benefits
- Job type: Full time position
- Starting salary: $45,000-$50,000
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, year round
- Work location: In person
- Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, dental, health, life and vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
- Additional compensation: Bonuses
The fine print:
This is a full-time, year-round position. The candidate will be selected for hire based on the following criteria: Experience, subject area of expertise, communication skills, professional references, background check, and availability.
Learning Undefeated is a welcoming environment that supports and celebrates many perspectives. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, approaches, and skills that honors our team members’ unique lived experiences. Together, our organization strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. Candidates are encouraged to highlight their experience working to advance social impact issues that intersect or directly impact the lives of children, such as education, public health, housing, early learning, disaster recovery, and neighborhood revitalization.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, send cover letters and resumes to careers@learningundefeated.org.
We are hiring our next new cohort for the upcoming school year (and beyond!)
About the Texas Mobile STEM Labs
Learning Undefeated operates the Texas Mobile STEM Labs, custom-outfitted STEM learning spaces that offer engaging, hands-on STEM experiences for students and teachers across Texas. The Texas Mobile STEM Labs offer classes onboard a mobile classroom at different K-8 Texas schools each week.
Onboard the Texas Mobile STEM Labs, students solve engineering design challenges and work cooperatively to design a product or process using model activities that integrate content knowledge aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This program is offered at no cost to the schools.
The Texas Mobile STEM Lab offers cross-curricular STEM experiences. These activities will introduce STEM to students from Kindergarten through Grade 8 and allow students to engage with the engineering design process. Learning Undefeated provides the instruction and materials needed to complete engineering design challenges focused on brainstorming, designing, and testing. All activities focus on students designing solutions to problems and allow for collaboration and exploration of the content.
Position Description
The Education Outreach Coordinator is a passionate and effusive ambassador for education, who inspires K-8 students to connect with STEM content and careers aboard custom-designed mobile laboratories that travel from school to school. Primary responsibilities include leading hands-on laboratory activities and facilitating innovative STEM career experiences inside our mobile laboratories or school classrooms.
The ideal candidate will have an interest and/or experience in science, technology, engineering, and/or math plus a passion for working with youth from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
In addition to interacting with students and teachers, the coordinator will also assist in the development of programs and curriculum, coordinating school visits, assisting schools with their requirements of any evaluation program, and support management of equipment, supplies and technology for the program.
This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a team that is changing how STEM education is delivered for students in Texas. The ideal team member will be high-energy, creative, flexible, solutions-oriented, and able to handle rapidly changing circumstances with grace. In return, we offer an unparalleled opportunity to be part of the next big thing in STEM education, excellent benefits, and an entrepreneurial work environment that supports individual success.
Responsibilities include:
- Serve as a positive, flexible, solutions-oriented member of a fast-paced team.
- Facilitate age-appropriate STEM activities and extended or enrichment opportunities to students, both onboard the labs and in the classroom.
- Coordinate logistics, supplies, and scheduling for school visits and events, including daily schedules, ordering and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies, parking information, and general laboratory and facilities management.
- Develop and present professional development for educators.
- Staff up to three afterschool/weekend events per month, such as family science night, and public events, such as conferences, festivals, and sporting events.
- Assist with routine maintenance of the mobile lab.
- Assist with development of curriculum, activities and materials for elementary and middle school students and teachers in accordance with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
Position requirements:
- Minimum of a B.S. in a biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, education, or related STEM field required; one year of professional or teaching experience preferred.
- This position requires an individual with outstanding customer service and attitude who is friendly, outgoing and can work well as part of a team.
- The Coordinator must be able to work independently with initiative to manage own workload without much supervision. They must be flexible and adapt well in unpredictable situations.
- Travel with overnight stays statewide in Texas is required with potential for U.S. travel (90% travel). Travel expenses will be covered by Learning Undefeated.
- The Coordinator must have their own vehicle, both for travel to work locations and for transport of supplies and equipment. Mobile laboratories typically spend one week at each school location before moving to a new school. Mileage over 30 miles per day will be reimbursed at the standard government per diem rate.
- Must be available for up to three evening and weekend functions per month, with two weeks or more notice.
The fine print
Learning Undefeated offers competitive salary plus many benefits to its employees, including paid leave, health insurance, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement. This is a full-time, year-round position. The candidate will be selected for hire based on the following criteria: Experience, subject area of expertise, communication skills, professional references, background check, and availability.
Learning Undefeated is a welcoming environment that supports and celebrates many perspectives. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, approaches, and skills that honors our team members’ unique lived experiences. Together, our organization strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. Candidates are encouraged to highlight their experience working to advance social impact issues that intersect or directly impact the lives of children, such as education, public health, housing, early learning, disaster recovery, and neighborhood revitalization.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is the importance of the Texas Mobile STEM Labs programming? What community benefits do you foresee because of this programming?
- This position will require weekly travel to school locations all across Texas. You will need to be away from home a few nights per week (travel and expense is paid). Each school location that our lab visits will likely be 2-3 hours away and possibly 4-5 hours. Please explain how this will work in your life and what appeal it may have for you. Again this will be travel EVERY week away from home for several days (paid).
Please send your cover letter, resume, and answers to the application questions to careers@learningundefeated.org.