OPEX101: Scrum Master Jira

1/11/2026

The Scrum Master will attend team meetings, create user stories, prioritize the backlog, and monitor the health of the Kanban or Sprint board. They will also encourage the use of JIRA for task management and drive open communication within the team.

Working Hours

6 hours/week

Company Size

11-50 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

JerseySTEM is a network of parents, professionals, students and educators whose goal is to promote excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. We are dedicated to partnering with local schools and other organizations to create and enhance STEM-oriented educational opportunities as part of students' paths towards college and career readiness, and to develop effective STEM programs and initiatives that engage students and educators. JerseySTEM is also committed to bridging the gender gap in STEM education and sharing STEM-related opportunities with underprivileged students and communities.

About the Role

About JerseySTEM

All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey.

Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit.

Overview

This is a pro bono volunteer position.

JerseySTEM is seeking a skilled Scrum Master to help implement and execute transformational organization outcomes. The candidate will have demonstrated expertise and application of Agile methodologies, techniques and frameworks, a successful track record of driving and facilitating teams, commitment to continuous learning and mindset of relentless improvement.

Responsibilities

Attend the Scrum meeting of the team you will be supporting (weekly or daily).
Create user stories to describe work items, with clear descriptions and acceptance criteria.
Prioritize stories for the backlog and keep the team organized and focused.
Conduct weekly meetings and monitor the health of the Kanban or Sprint board.
Encourage team members to utilize JIRA for task management.
Drive open communication with team members.
Be the servant leader for the team members, mentoring/assisting them when needed.
Identify opportunities for improvement and be “THE CHAMPION OF CHANGE”.

Qualifications

Technical Qualifications:

Experience using Jira, Kanban or Sprint Board, Slack
Excellent communication, analytical, mentoring and problem-solving skills
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification preferred

Minimum time commitment: 4 - 6 hours/ week, for a minimum 6 months

Requirements

Weekly meeting TBA

Key Skills

Scrum MasterAgile MethodologiesJiraKanbanSlackCommunicationAnalytical SkillsMentoringProblem-SolvingContinuous LearningTeam FacilitationUser StoriesTask ManagementServant LeadershipChange Management