Junior Educator – STEM (Science, Technology, and Maker)

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Job Summary: The Junior Educator – STEM works during students' non-school hours, delivering pedagogical activities in science, technology, and maker education to foster computational thinking and creativity. Key Highlights: 1. Working in an informal and collaborative learning environment. 2. Focusing on developing computational thinking and digital literacy. 3. Encouraging scientific curiosity and hands-on experimentation. **Junior Educator – STEM (Science, Technology, and Maker)** Eurofarma Institute exists to transform lives. We believe in the power of stories and in each person’s potential to be the protagonist of their own journey. Since 2006, we have maintained a support network whose mission is to train citizens, reduce inequalities, and build a fairer and more inclusive society. As a Junior Educator at Eurofarma Institute, you will work during students’ non-school hours with multi-grade classes organized by similar age groups (ages 6–14), delivering developmentally appropriate pedagogical practices. Our focus lies in teaching science, technology, engineering, and maker practices, supporting the development of computational thinking, digital literacy, creativity, and problem-solving skills within an informal and collaborative learning environment. **Responsibilities and Duties** **Review the main day-to-day activities for this position:** * Design and deliver technology and maker culture activities for students aged 6–14 in multi-grade classes; * Facilitate experiences using digital media, block-based programming, educational robotics, and virtual learning environments; * Encourage scientific curiosity, hands-on experimentation, and creative problem-solving for real-world challenges; * Promote ethical, critical, and responsible use of digital technologies; * Support learners in exploring media languages (text, image, sound, video, digital games) and sharing their creations; * Mediate activities involving project design, group collaboration, inquiry, and prototyping; * Monitor learning progress, encouraging autonomy, critical thinking, and active student participation; * Contribute to creating an inclusive and innovative environment that values experimentation and diversity of ideas; * Assist with other classroom routines and support a positive learning environment; * Foster students’ socioemotional skills by encouraging cooperation, empathy, and autonomy; * Support all project routines, including student arrival and departure, lunch supervision, participation in educational field trips, and other collective activities. **Requirements and Qualifications** **We seek professionals who meet the following criteria:** * Completed undergraduate degree in Pedagogy, Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Design, or related fields; * Prior experience as an educator in social projects, schools, or *maker*/technology initiatives with children and adolescents; * Flexibility to work with multi-grade classes; * Basic knowledge of block-based programming and/or programming languages; * Ability to work with games, digital media, and technological tools; * Openness to collaborative and experimental practices; * Availability to work 40 hours per week. **Additional Information** **At Eurofarma, we value and support our people throughout their entire journey! Here’s what we offer you and our key benefits:** * Medical assistance; * Dental assistance; * Meal allowance; * On-site cafeteria; * Transportation allowance / Shuttle bus / Parking — according to work unit; * Pharmacy/Dispensary offering free medications for you, your parents, spouse/partner, and children; * Life insurance; * Private pension plan to help you plan for your future; * Have children? You’ll be eligible for daycare (subject to work unit); * Beauty salon to help you take care of yourself; * Gym to support your health; * Shortened Friday for enjoying your day as you wish (6-hour workday for employees not working rotating shifts); * Development programs offering partnerships with educational institutions at discounted rates; * Maternity leave; * Extended paternity leave; * **Location:** Itapevi; * **Schedule:** Flexible administrative hours. The **Eurofarma Institute** is a nonprofit organization established in 2006 by Eurofarma, a Brazilian pharmaceutical company. Its purpose is to promote educational initiatives aimed at the development of children, youth, and public school teachers, thereby impacting the communities where it operates. We work to multiply knowledge and **believe education is the foundation for a fairer and more inclusive society**. Therefore, we provide opportunities for children and youth facing vulnerability through complementary education, vocational training for entering the job market, and preparation for university admission. In partnership with public school teachers and administrators, we develop training projects that support structural educational development in communities surrounding the Institute.