Middle School Science Teacher Workshop (Summer Institute)

Middle School Science Teacher Workshop (Summer Institute)

Department: Department of Commerce

Location(s): Gaithersburg, Maryland

Salary Range: $2700 - $5400 Bi-weekly

Job Summary: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting applications from eligible Middle School Science Teachers at public school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. and its territories to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program, which will be held July 6 - July 17, 2026, at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Major Duties:

• The NIST Summer Institute Program is a hands-on career development workshop that enables middle school STEM teachers to utilize resources from the nation's premier standards and measurement laboratory, NIST. The workshop will provide teachers with instructional materials and ideas to use in their teaching and emphasize the measurement science done at NIST. The aim is to select cutting-edge research at NIST and help the teachers translate this experience into hands-on activities involving classroom-based learning modules. In addition to obtaining ideas and activities to incorporate into lesson plans, teaching tools are provided to allow the teachers to carry out activities they learned at the NIST Summer Institute Program with their students. The NIST Summer Institute Program will offer a world-class opportunity for those teaching our nation's next generation of STEM professionals to learn more about the subjects they teach and the research in those subjects conducted at NIST and to offer a platform from which teachers can inspire their students to pursue careers in STEM. Applicants must be available to commit two (2) full continuous weeks (10 work days, Monday through Friday) from 9:00 a.m. EDT to 4:00 p.m. EDT, July 6 - July 17, 2026, to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program physically at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Be a U.S. citizen. Certified by the state in which you teach or have earned national certification.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, complete the online application and submit the documents specified in the Required Documents section of the announcement no later than the announcement closing date. To begin, log in to your USAJOBS account or create a new account at https://www.usajobs.gov/. Click the Apply Online link at the top right of the vacancy summary to access the online application. Follow the prompts. This vacancy does not accept resumes or uploaded documents from USAJOBS. As expected, USAJOBS will notify you that this announcement does not accept USAJOBS resumes or documents. Prompts will direct you to upload documents directly into the application system. All documents are required and must be submitted for consideration at the workshop. PDF is the preferred format for all documents. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. During the application process, you will be prompted to enter the name and contact information of the principal who will provide your employment verification. Immediately upon submitting your application, your principal will receive instructions on what to include and how to submit your employment verification. Upon clicking submit at the end of the application process, you will receive an on-screen notification that you have successfully submitted your application. Select Return to USAJOBS to verify your updated status in the USAJOBS Applications section. To verify the status of your application, log in to your USAJOBS account,https://www.usajobs.gov/, and select "Track this application" associated with this vacancy in your "Home" tab. The Application Status page displays the status of your application, including the documentation received and processed, as well as your submitted responses to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. In the status information, you can also see the status of your employment verification. For example, you will see "1 of 1 reference received if your employment verification has been received." Your principal will have up to 7 calendar days after the announcement closing date to submit your employment verification. If you notice your verification is missing and it is close to the deadline, you may want to give your principal a friendly reminder. The system will also send an automated reminder four days before the final due date. To return to your saved application while the announcement is open, log in to your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and click Applications. Click on the position title, then select Edit my application. You may update your application at any time before the announcement's closing, except for the individual identified for your reference. If you need to change your reference, please email kara.arnold@nist.gov. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the online application and supporting documents well before the announcement closing date (May 1, 2026). Paper applications will not be accepted. You must complete this application and submit all required documents by 11:59 PM EST on the announcement closing date. If you experience difficulties completing your online application or submitting your supporting documents, please email summerinstitute@nist.gov. Note: Applicants are required to attend in person at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD location.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-01