Department: Youth Technology Academy

Location: Advanced Technology Training Center

Reports To: Exec Dir, Youth Technologies

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req4114

Employment Type: Administration and Professionals

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Responsible for overall program coordination, instruction, and evaluation. Recruits, orientates and educates students (high school and college), teachers, technical instructors, and site visitors. Assists in the planning, organizing, coordination and evaluation of Youth Technology Academy resources and academic activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as the Lead Instructor in high schools providing equity in access to technology for students
• Responsible for technical curriculum development as needed
• Facilitates innovative programming to attract and engage students in technical fields of study
• Responsible for overall program coordination, instruction, and evaluation
• Aids in distribution, collection and analysis of technical education effectiveness and program outcome instruments, including robotics information and any new teaching technology platform identified
• Organizes and maintains programmatic records and evaluations to ensure the files are in compliance with funder requirements and the students are receiving all intended services
• Recruits, orientates and educates students and teachers, technical instructors and site visitors
• Participates in outreach activities and events as needed
• Assists in the planning, organizing, coordination and evaluation of college level technology courses for students via the CCP program
• Maintains current knowledge of identified new technologies and robotics designing, building and programming techniques and educational methodology through continuing professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
  
  • Significant related experience may substitute for education
• Minimum of five years of recent full-time professional work experience in a STEM-related field
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to promote student success
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Possess working knowledge of STEM concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use in varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Demonstrated basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
• Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
• Ability to effectively respond to requests from multiple levels of the College in various departments
• Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Quality of Work

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability
• Time Utilization

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment;
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type.However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.;
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

Special Note:

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Affirmative Action Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.