YOUTH PROGRAM MAKER'S LAB SPECIALIST (Part-Time)

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a supportive environment that is conducive to skill development and adolescent development based on youth-interests and peer and intergenerational collaboration
• Prepare Maker Space including setup, cleanup, and inventory of CYC equipment
• Staff the Maker Space to engage with youth, recruit and promote workshops and CYC happenings, act as a mentor and guide and to check out equipment
• Operate and inventory a variety of site-specific equipment including but not limited to desktop and laptop computers (PC’s), printers, cameras, 3D printers, and vinyl cutters
• Instruct/assist in the instruction of classes on a variety of technology related subjects including but not limited to digital media, the maker movement, or STEAM
• Provide participants with regular opportunities to showcase work both through CYC and through other opportunities and venues
• Assure that CYC youth participants understand options & career paths in STEAM related fields
• Identify and encourage CYC youth that show passion for STEAM, offering or referring special program opportunities
• Create opportunities for youth to collaborate creatively and showcase their success locally, nationally and globally

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a relevant field with three years of experience. Bachelor’s Degree is a plus.
• Job experience and/or coursework in computer technology, digital media or multimedia, a S.T.E.A.M. discipline, hardware or software applications and troubleshooting, Internet research, teaching or training
• Proven knowledge of, and ability to use the technology associated with the Maker Space program
• Skills with technology, art, craft, engineering, music, science, green design, and other Maker themes OR curiosity and commitment to quickly develop such skills
• Knowledge in maintaining digital fabrication equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, etc.
• Experience teaching in an educational or youth development setting; specifically through project based learning
• Bilingual language abilities is a plus

Qualifications

This role is not benefits eligible.

Skills

• Technology
• Art
• Craft
• Engineering
• Music
• Science
• Green design
• Maker themes

Benefits

This role is not benefits eligible.