About this role
JOB TITLE: School Science Fair Facilitator Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain a timeline for project selection, development, submission, judging, and recognition.
• Communicate science fair requirements, guidelines, deadlines, and expectations to participating schools, teachers, students, and parents/guardians.
• Provide guidance and support to teachers and students regarding science fair project development.
• Assist students in developing appropriate scientific questions and identifying topics suitable for scientific investigation.
• Provide guidance regarding hypotheses, variables, experimental design, procedures, observations, and data collection.
• Encourage students to use appropriate scientific methods and inquiry processes.
• Provide guidance regarding the organization, analysis, and interpretation of data.
• Assist students in developing appropriate conclusions based on evidence collected through their investigations.
• Provide guidance regarding laboratory, equipment, and project safety.
• Ensure students understand and follow applicable safety requirements and established science fair guidelines.
• Assist students in identifying and properly documenting credible research sources.
• Provide guidance regarding appropriate citations and bibliographies.
• Review student projects prior to the fair for completeness, appropriate documentation, and compliance with established guidelines.
• Communicate necessary corrections or missing information to students and/or teachers.
• Coordinate the collection, organization, and display of student projects.
• Coordinate the setup and operation of the science fair.
• Recruit and coordinate qualified judges and volunteers as needed.
• Provide judges with scoring rubrics, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate the judging process and maintain accurate records of scores and results.
• Assist with determining award recipients in accordance with established criteria.
• Coordinate student recognition and awards.
• Assist in identifying projects eligible for advancement to regional, state, or other competitions, when applicable.
• Assist students and teachers in preparing projects for subsequent levels of competition.
• Maintain appropriate records related to participation, projects, scores, awards, and advancement.
• Promote student participation in science fair activities.
• Encourage equitable opportunities for student participation across grade levels and schools.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
• Follow all applicable federal and state laws, West Virginia Department of Education requirements, and county policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.