Education Outreach Specialist en Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Description

Looking for a dynamic, high performing and energetic Education Outreach Specialist who will be responsible for implementation and management of education outreach programs for the general public with a focus on K-12 educators and students. This position requires keen knowledge of curricula development, pedagogical strategies, and teaching experience.

The Role:

• Collaborate with the Education Outreach Program Manager to implement and maintain Texas Biomed’s research education outreach programs, to include annual strategic goals and objectives.

• Coordinate and lead the Scientist in Residence Program which pairs scientists with area teachers to visit classrooms, collaborate to enrich classroom activities, and share information about biomedical careers.

· Manage and implement outreach events for K-12 including but not limited to: career days, support area K-12 science fairs, facilitate and support outreach programs to area K-12 schools during and after school hours, weekend teacher professional development programs, summer educational programs from high school students and all-grade level teachers, and conduct high school tours (face to face and virtual).

• Administer evaluation tools for school and community education programs to ensure program alignment with institutional goals.

• Collaborate with the Education Outreach Program Manager and Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) to support K-12 outreach activities for the SNPRC.

• Collaborate with the leadership and area teachers to develop relevant state of the art STEM-focused curriculum with an emphasis on infectious disease research that is accessible to K-12 students and teachers for implementation both in-person and virtually.

• Develop virtual programs aligned with Texas Biomed curricular activities which feature laboratory procedures applied in bioscience research to create connections between K-12 classroom content and “real-world” applications.

• Collaborate with leadership to support activities as defined in grant awards (e.g. SEPA), to include but not limited to: planning summer teacher professional development programs, recruitment and applicant interviews, facilitating workshops, assisting with program evaluation and data collection, mentoring program participants, and ensuring developed resources align with grant aims.

• Collaborate with leadership to generate articles pertaining to education and community outreach programs.

Our Ideal Candidate:

· Bachelor’s degree in Education required; Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Education, Science or related field preferred

· Five years teaching experience within K-12 education or an educational leadership role, including experience with curriculum writing and professional development programming required; Science experience preferred

· Competent MS Office skills including Outlook, Excel and Word

Who We Are: 

Join our incredible mission to pave the way for a world free from the fear of infectious disease! 

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is pioneering and sharing scientific research to protect you, your families, and our global community from the threat of infectious diseases. Our scientific discoveries create breakthroughs in medical research to provide better overall global health.

Texas Biomed is the only independent, nonprofit infectious disease research institute in the U.S. to combine: 

• The highest-level biocontainment labs for infectious disease and biodefense research
• A federally designated National Primate Research Center 
• More than 80 years of discoveries advancing diagnostics, vaccines and therapies
• An entrepreneurial culture and specialized expertise in regulated science required for FDA approval 

What We Can Offer You:

• Recognized as one of the San Antonio Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in 2025.
• Awarded the 2024 Healthy Workplace Platinum Recognition by the San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH).
• Employee-centered culture with an emphasis on open communication, job empowerment and trust
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for your family (and even your pets!)
• An incomparable employer funded retirement plan with 7% retirement funding starting day 1 (and increases upon years of service)!
• Generous paid time off, with 14 paid holidays including Winter Recess (paid week off the last week of December)
• On-site medical clinic, wellness incentives & paid prescription drug resources to promote health management! 
• On-site gym & wellness programs!
• Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance!
• We offer a relaxed dress code so you can feel comfortable and be yourself at work.
• Dynamic learning environment with opportunities for professional development, mentorship, continuing education (tuition reimbursement) and leadership programs to help you thrive both personally and professionally. 

We take pride in fostering a culture of respect, opportunity, and unity. Texas Biomedical Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.