Youth Programs Adjunct

Job Purpose

The overall purpose of this position is to instruct/coordinate youth courses under the direction of the Director of Workforce Training Youth Programs. The incumbent is to prepare and implement curriculum as well as supervise students during youth program/s.

Required Standards

• HAM Radio Adjunct: Minimum HAM Radio Technician License; Preferred General Class License2 or more years as a licensed HAM Radio Operator either Technician, General, Advanced or Extra Class
• Underwater Robotics Adjunct: Proficient in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical robotic components
• Games Galore Adjunct: Proficient in fun, engaging, and educational student leadership activities
• Physics Adjunct: Experience building and launching model rockets of various sizes
• VEX Robotics Adjunct: Experience with VEX EXP, Metal Construction and Coding
• Cooking (Let’s Fire It Up) Adjunct: Create creative recipes and teach children about new ingredients and healthy foods in an engaging and hands-on way
• Language (Chinese) Adjunct: Proficient in the Mandarin language
• Language (German) Adjunct: Proficient in the German language
• Language (Spanish) Adjunct: Proficient in the Spanish language
• Driver’s Education Adjunct: Be at least 21 years old
• Muggle Studies Adjunct: Knowledge of the daily lives of Muggles, and how they were able to live without magic, but instead used electricity, technology and science
• Sign Language Adjunct: Teach ASL (American Sign Language) to students through various activities such as learning to sign a popular song or other ASL activities
• Pottery Adjunct: Instruct the youth pottery class; plans curriculum and oversees inventory

Qualifications

Ham Radio Adjunct: HAMtastic Technology – Students will be introduced to basic electronics, radio science, satellite communications, and Amateur Radio through hands-on activities, and demonstrations. The course will empower students with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to understand, operate, and appreciate the wonders of radio technology. A Skytracker Balloon will be launched, weather permitting.

Underwater Robotics Adjunct: Underwater Robotics – Have you ever thought about how the Navy inspects the hulls of their nuclear submarines or how scientists explore the ocean that are too deep for human divers. The answer, underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROV). Students in this class will have the opportunity to explore the design, construction and programming of a ROV.

Games Galore Adjunct: Games Galore! – Teamwork, social skills, creativity, and logical thinking … you’ll need all of those to win in this class. From water games to thinking games, this class will have creative fun. There will be many challenges both inside and outside the classroom as we learn the art of “playing nice.”

Physics Adjunct: Physics – Emphasis in this class will be placed on using laboratory equipment to perform basic physics experiments. Subjects included will be mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics (including lasers and telescopes) and sound. The physics of rocket flight will be discussed and model rockets will be launched as part of the experiments.

VEX Robotics Adjunct: VEX Robotics – Students will explore the design and creation process, as well as coding and learning how to move the robots, use sensors, control robot arms, and control robots to complete various challenges that simulate real world robotics competitions.

Cooking (Let’s Fire It Up) Adjunct: Let’s Fire It Up – Are you tired of peanut butter and jelly? Students will learn basic culinary techniques and terms. This course will include a cooking project that will fire up the student and quiet the growls of the empty stomachs.

Language (Chinese) Adjunct: Chinese 汉 语 – This course introduces the fundamental elements of the Chinese language within a cultural context in a FUN way! Emphasis is on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities in mandarin Chinese. This knowledge prepares students to effectively communicate in mandarin on a limited range of topics related to everyday situations. We will explore many interesting aspects of Chinese culture and history through fun activities and interaction with native Chinese speaker.

Language (German) Adjunct: German Wie wäre es mit Deutsch als eine zweite Sprache – “How about German as a second language”— This course introduces the fundamental elements of the German language within a cultural context. Emphasis is on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written German and demonstrate cultural awareness.

Language (Spanish) Adjunct: Spanish – ¿Desea aprender español – “Do you want to learn Spanish” This introductory Spanish course is designed for middle school students with little or no previous experience in the language. Students will be using the language through a variety of activities designed to enhance fluency and proficiency.

Driver’s Education Adjunct: Educate teen drivers on the factors that contribute to crashes. Help drivers develop skills to handle a variety of driving hazards

Muggle Studies Adjunct: Muggle Studies: A Harry Potter Experience – Students will experience a day in the life of a Hogwarts student. Students will be sorted into Hogwarts houses and follow a class schedule which will take them to Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, Creative Writing, and Arithmancy.

Sign Language Adjunct: Sign Language Level I – Students in this beginning course will receive a wonderful introduction to the fourth most used language in the United States! Students will learn and practice the manual alphabet, basic nouns, verbs and pronouns. Many other signs, including, but not limited to categories such as family members, colors, foods and seasons will also be studied.

Pottery Adjunct: Pottery – Join us for an adventure with clay. This class encourages participants to develop their creative ability and to express themselves artistically. Please bring an apron or over shirt to protect your clothing from staining and bring snacks. Also bring a box to take your fabulous treasures home at the end of the program.