Innovation Instructor

Job Purpose

Ed Farm envisions an inventive world where all people have access to everything they need to fill or create the jobs of the future. Our core mission is to equip educators in schools and communities with innovative tools and strategies that support active learning for all students. We are a team of individuals who are passionate about education. We believe that diversity of culture, backgrounds, opinions and abilities is vital to our work, and our team welcomes anyone willing to build community through collaboration. Ed Farm seeks Innovation Instructors in Alabama and Georgia who are capable of being the “on the ground” lead for Code Clubs and/or iCan summer camps offered to K-12 students in Alabama.

Expectations

• Work closely with the Success & Career Coaching Manager and place-based staff to ensure high-quality learning experiences for all students.
• Communicate frequently with program leads at all locations via call, text, Slack, email.
• Design and facilitate activities to extend the daily learning provided in person and/or virtually by Ed Farm.
• Implement the basics of the Swift Playgrounds, Clips, Keynote, iMovie and GarageBand and other iPad apps to support students in creating high-quality artifacts of learning.
• Able to travel to and from designated locations. (Transportation is not provided by Ed Farm.)
• Commitment to a full week of training prior to program kick-off and weekly training continued throughout the program.
• Lead logistical components such as: learning space coordination, daily attendance, technology coordination, program assessments and core communication processes between Ed Farm and schools or community partners.

Goals/Outcomes

• On a scale of 1-10, receive ratings above 6 from code club sponsors.
• Have less than 3 tardy arrivals to session with a semester.
• Attend all orientations and trainings throughout the year.
• Coordinate 1 celebratory event for club students at the end of semester.

Evaluation

Evaluations will occur twice yearly or at least once per semester. Informal evaluations will also be conducted as deemed necessary by the Learning Innovation Specialist and Senior Program Manager.

Required Skills, Behavior, or Knowledge

• Confident in the use of technology on a continual basis to manage and facilitate learning.
• Passionate about supporting K-12 students through summer code and create camps.
• Basic knowledge about computer science, code, creativity and using technology to support learning.
• Problem-solver willing to find and implement solutions.
• C competence using iPad, MacBook, projector and speakers to successfully facilitate teaching and learning.
• Excellent communicator, both internally and externally, virtually and face to face.