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2027 STEM Teacher Externships Educator Application

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692381Grant

Response Deadline05/14/2027, 10:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

The 2027 STEM Teacher Externships program, administered by the Iowa Department of Education on behalf of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council, is designed for licensed secondary STEM educators to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world workplace needs. Selected post-degree teachers will undergo a five to six week immersion at a workplace host within their community, typically between June and August. Participants are required to complete between 200 and 240 work hours and must fulfill several academic and professional deliverables, including attending an orientation and four weekly online PLC meetings, submitting weekly hours and guiding question responses via Canvas, and developing a final project or phenomena-based lesson plan aligned with Iowa Core or Next Generation Science Standards. Financial compensation includes a stipend of 22 dollars per hour, with a maximum total stipend of 5,500 dollars, which includes 110 dollars for attendance at the orientation and year-end forum. Payments are issued in three installments for June, July, and August via the IowaGrants.gov system, contingent upon the submission of a W9, a signed Participant Stipend Agreement, and monthly invoices. Additionally, the program provides three graduate or undergraduate credits through the University of Northern Iowa, with a 300 dollar tuition scholarship paid directly to the university. Participants may also be reimbursed for specific safety attire, such as steel-toed boots, up to 150 dollars. Applications are prioritized if received before March 1st, with the final response deadline set for May 14, 2027.

General Info

STEM teachers earn stipends and credits for workplace immersions and project development.

Agency

Iowa Department of Education → IowaSTEM

NAICS

611710 - Educational Support Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Teacher Externships Syllabus

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Tomorrow STEMs from Iowa Externships Program Postcard

other

Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 15

Solicitation

Response DeadlineMay 14

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

05/14/2027, 10:00:00 PM UTCin 7 months

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyIowa Department of Education → IowaSTEM

Contacts1 person available

OfficeIA, USA

Organization / AgencyIowa Department of Education → IowaSTEM

Office AddressIA, USA

Contacts

Ann GritznerProgram Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Information before you apply to be a STEM Teacher Extern: The goal of a STEM Teacher Externship is to help teachers connect classroom content and skills to the needs of Iowa's STEM workplaces throughout our state. Teacher Externships are targeted towards licensed secondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) classroom educators. Externs are expected to work for 200 - 240 hours for the extern host, typically starting in June and ending in July or August for 5-6 full-time weeks. The calendar of hours, days, weeks worked are mutually worked out between extern and host. STEM Teacher Externs earn $22 per hour for a stipend of up to $5,500 and three graduate credits paid for by the STEM Teacher Externships program. A list of course requirements can be found below or on the attachments tab of Iowa Grants This application is for post degree teachers only. Submitting an application does not guarantee a placement in the program. Placements begin on March 1 st . Applications received before March 1 st will be given priority. This application takes approximately 20-25 minutes to complete. This application will be shared with prospective hosts. Please give detailed answers to help in the selection process. It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256.10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C.§§ 1681 – 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146, Telephone: 515-281-5295, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: [email protected] .