Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of K-12 students and teachers? If so, join us in our mission to bridge the Math / CS achievement gap using coding and robotics! Barobo, Inc.

www.barobo.com / careers) is a leader in educational robotics for K-12 students learning mathematics, computer science, and engineering design.

Barobo's Linkbot, Arduino, and RoboBlocky technologies and integrated curriculum for all levels of K-12 have been proven to significantly increase academic performance and college readiness.

Barobo is in a high-growth stage and is seeking a K-12 CS Education and Professional Development Specialist, to be based in our main Davis, California office.

In this role you will build engagement and success through on-site and online professional development and interactions with teachers, principals, and district administrators.

You will need excellent interpersonal skills and instructional strengths in presenting meaningful, engaging presentations and workshops.

If you are a creative problem-solver who can generate enthusiasm for math / CS / STEAM and Barobo’s programs and products, then you may be just who we are looking for!

Do you have what it takes to join our team?

• Do you have a passion for computer science and engineering education?
• Do you have experience teaching computer science and programming at the high school level, including Advanced Placement courses?
• Do you have experience providing professional development to teachers?
• Are your communication and presentation skills top notch?
• Are you a team player who enjoys learning from your teammates?
• Are you committed to DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion)?

Responsibilities

If you answered Yes! to all the questions above, then you’re definitely someone who should join us in our mission. Here’s what you will be doing :

• Provide professional development for teachers, especially for computer science and programming in general and the AP Computer Science Principles course in particular
• Provide support for schools and school districts using Barobo curriculum and products
• Develop and manage relationships with district administrators, technology directors, STEM directors, and principals
• Promote Barobo’s products and curriculum to school districts in California and throughout the United States via contacts, conferences, and online and in-person demos
• Assist in curriculum development for K-12 computer science and engineering
• Perform other related duties as assigned in a team environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in C, C , Java, JavaScript, Python, MATLAB or any text-based programming language
• At least two years experience teaching computer science and programming at the high school level, such as AP Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science A courses
• Experience leading professional development for teachers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be a fast learner and self-starter who is comfortable taking initiative and can run with ideas and projects
• Available to travel
• Excited to be in an entrepreneurial role on the growth of a business with a huge societal impact
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, physics, or engineering
• Possess US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications

• Robotics and / or Arduino experience is a plus
• Experience with K-12 robotics competitions is a plus

Application

Please provide a cover letter, resume, and copy of college transcript (unofficial copy is fine).

Last updated : 2024-04-24