The STEP UP team, in partnership with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, is on a mission to make high school physics classrooms and STEM teacher training spaces more welcoming, collaborative, and inspiring for all students.
We are seeking passionate:
in the greater San Francisco Bay Area to help build a collaborative community of university, in-service, and pre-service educators, all united by a shared goal: increasing students’ interest in physics and fostering a strong sense of belonging in the classroom.
Applications are now open for two key roles in our network. These are paid, two-year leadership positions (September 2025 - June 2027) focused on building a community of educators and providing professional development for current and future teachers dedicated to transforming classroom culture.
Application Deadline: August 6, 2025
Apply for Regional Coordinator
Apply for Ambassador
- Regional Coordinator (a high school physics teacher) is a teacher leader who organizes the larger regional team and facilitates STEP UP efforts in the area. Apply today!
- Ambassadors (high school physics teachers, physics and university faculty) who work directly with other high school physics teachers in the area, supporting their use of STEP UP materials. Full scope of work linked to title. Apply today!
This opportunity is designed to be transformative—for you, your students, and the broader physics community.