PODS101: Coding Team member/Curriculum Designer

Responsibilities

• Research, design and curate, format and test a set of 10 lessons (2 hours each) to introduce topics of block coding, programming, MIT App Inventor, emulators etc in an age appropriate manner to the Middle school girls.
• Develop new and interesting STEM curriculum, and update existing curriculum.
• Reach out to content providers for potential partnership.
• Produce materials for both Coaches and students to use in the afterschool programs.
• Produce extracts of the Curriculum to fit the needs of the class.
• Answer Coach questions, and provide advice on curriculum content delivery.
• Leverage technology for innovative ways to deliver curriculum.
• Learn and practice the curriculum concepts (block coding, programming, MIT App Inventor, emulators).
• Use feedback from ongoing classes to improve/enhance existing curriculum.
• Be a proactive team member and be part of building a fun and exciting team!

Requirements

• Weekly time commitment 5 hours weekly.
• Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap.
• Familiarity with Science and Engineering standards for middle school students.
• Experience with K-12 schools as a teacher, parent or former student professionally.
• Familiarity with New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Computer Science and Design Thinking.
• Working knowledge of MIT App inventor.
• Understanding of coding concepts (loops, variables, conditionals etc.).
• Understanding of block coding.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Resourceful, can-do attitude.