The posting
Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.
We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.
The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.
On behalf of the European Space Agency, we are looking for a highly skilled STEM Inspiration Coordinator for ESA Education Office to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.
Candidates must be eligible for a security personal clearance from an EU Member State national security administration
What is expected from you:
In this position you will:
- Design and deliver inspiration and non-formal education activities in different formats, with supporting outreach and educational materials
- Coordinate the planning and delivery of STEM educational activities in orbit for instance on the international Space Station (ISS)
The main activities of the STEM Inspiration include:
- Support the set-up, planning, design, organization, logistics, coordination and execution of the ESA STEM inspirational and non-formal education activities - in person and on-line - either organized by ESA or by/with other external partners (e.g. Space events and/or camps, hackathons, exhibitions, conferences, fairs...
- Define the content and coordinate the production (also with ESA’s external providers) of the relevant supporting outreach and educational materials: online media (e.g. dedicated internet, intranet or social media sections), audiovisual products (e.g. videos, webinars, etc), promotional and exhibition materials, non-formal didactics resources for the non-formal education context, activity guidelines
- Draft the Joint Education Plans for educational/inspirational activities around every ESA mission to the ISS, liaising with the partners and stakeholders indicated by ESA
- Define, plan, execute, monitor and control the execution of all formal processes required to implement in-orbit education activities, as well as the related ground activities
- Train educators within and outside ESA (e.g. ESEROs or other national trainers indicated by ESA) on tools and/or education protocols used during in-orbit activities, and create corresponding tutorials in appropriate formats, contribute to the organization and delivery of additional teacher/educator training modules in the areas of concern when requested
- Coordinate the technical set-up and in-orbit operational aspects of educational in-flight calls and other in-orbit inspirational activities with ARISS and other organizations indicated by ESA
What you offer :
- University education in a STEM subject
- Additional university qualification in school-level STEM-education or secondary-level teaching qualifications in a STEM subject
- Experience in instructional design and state-of-the-art STEM pedagogical approaches, theoretical and practical;
- Specific experience in the design and development of didactic content on scientific subjects applied to secondary school curricula, the addition of primary level pedagogy/didactics qualification and/or experience is considered an asset
- Direct teaching experience and/or teacher training experience
- At least 3 years of experience of relevant professional experience in the domain
- Fluent in spoken and written English; Knowledge of French is an asset.
- Strong interest in education activities, and in the field of science and technology in general.
- Experience in space project management, teaching or in educational projects is a strong asset.
- Proven ability to effectively coordinate work contributions from several different parties, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders (ESA, the involved international partners, industry, academia, and students).
- Candidates will be expected to have strong organizational and reporting skills, as well as a strong proactive, self-starter and autonomous attitude.
- Strong capacity to learn and adapt as well as an excellent aptitude for resolving problems autonomously and diplomatically, as the successful applicant will be in direct contact with many different stakeholders, from a wide range of ESA staff at different levels, to representatives of academia, experts, industry, and ESA’s international partners
- Excellent communication skills
- Familiar with the ESA environment and programs is an asset
What we offer:
- A competitive salary
- 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;
- Hybrid working scheme (3 days in the office and 2 days remote in the Netherlands)
- Flexible working hours; you are in charge of your own agenda respecting core working hours
- Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
- A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
- A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
- Travel allowance;
- Extensive relocation package
Where:
You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.
Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC
When:
Deadline to apply: ASAP
We look forward to receiving your application for this position
