Fab Lab Center Programming Specialist

About the role

The Bucks IU’s Fab Lab Center is the hub of STEAM Education in Bucks County. It is a place to engage in digital fabrication, computer science, engineering, and general STEAM activities in a fun, innovative, environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive ambassador of the Fab Lab Center.
• Plan, facilitate, and evaluate Fab Lab field trips for school groups.
• Plan, facilitate, and evaluate STEAM Saturdays and after-school clubs at the Fab Lab.
• Develop plans (including creation of slides and agendas and preparing materials) for birthday parties and other programs that may be facilitated by Fab Lab Group Leaders.
• Demonstrate outstanding teaching practices, leaving all student groups with a positive experience at the Fab Lab Center.
• Contribute to the growth of the Fab Lab Center by researching and developing innovative ideas for programming to propose to the Supervisor of STEAM Education.
• Effectively engage students in an out-of-school environment.
• Possess expertise in computer science and digital fabrication, especially as they relate to K-12 students. This includes (but is not limited to) robotics equipment, 3D printing, CNC machining, and laser cutting/engraving.
• Facilitate micro-credentialing programs for middle and/or high school students.
• Ensure the maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of the Fab Lab Center.
• Work collaboratively with the Bucks IU STEAM team.
• Work collaboratively with the Mobile Fab Lab program as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PA Level I or Level II Elementary or STEAM Content-Area Certification is required.
• Knowledge of STEAM Education is required.
• Experience teaching and/or supervising digital fabrication, engineering, robotics, and/ or STEAM topics is required.

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Technical Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

This is a full-time, 193 days per year, position that will include two evenings per week and some Saturdays. Hours will be flexed so as not to exceed a standard work week of 37.5 hours.

Schedule

This position is full-time, 193 days per year, with two evenings per week and some Saturdays. Hours will be flexed so as not to exceed a standard work week of 37.5 hours.

Travel

Occasional local or regional travel to client locations and/or overnight travel for professional learning.

Education And Experience

• PA Level I or Level II Elementary or STEAM Content-Area Certification is required.
• Knowledge of STEAM Education is required.
• Experience teaching and/or supervising digital fabrication, engineering, robotics, and/ or STEAM topics is required.