PODS201: Robotics Team member/Curriculum Designer

About the role

Join JerseySTEM as a Robotics Team Member and contribute to our mission of providing STEM education to underrepresented middle school girls through exciting robotics projects and activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and educators to identify learning objectives and content requirements.
• Create curriculum modules, lesson plans, and teaching materials for various STEM subjects, ensuring they are age-appropriate and aligned with educational standards.
• Create interactive and hands-on activities that foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity in students.
• Incorporate technology and digital resources to enhance learning experiences.
• Review and edit existing curriculum materials to ensure accuracy, relevance, and effectiveness.
• Develop specialized curriculum modules focusing on Robotics, designed to engage and challenge middle school students.
• Work with the Education Team to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the designed curriculum.
• Provide support and training to educators and volunteers on the effective use of the curriculum materials.
• Stay up-to-date with developments in the education field and make continuous improvements to the curriculum.

Requirements

• Proficiency in robotics design, programming, and electronics.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience working with middle school students or youth robotics programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset and creativity in designing robotics projects.
• Knowledge of STEM education principles and hands-on learning methods.
• Comfortable using relevant software and hardware tools for robotics.

Qualifications

• A collaborative and adaptable approach to teamwork.
• A passion for promoting STEM education and gender equity.

Skills

• Robotics design, programming, and electronics.
• Leadership and team management.
• Working with middle school students or youth robotics programs.
• Communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Problem-solving and creativity.
• STEM education principles and hands-on learning methods.
• Use of relevant software and hardware tools for robotics.

Benefits

• Free after-school STEM classes for underserved middle school girls.
• Opportunity to work with subject matter experts and educators.
• Opportunity to develop and improve curriculum materials.
• Support and training provided to educators and volunteers.

Pay

Pro-bono (unpaid) positions.

Schedule

3-6 hours weekly for 6 months minimum.