What are the responsibilities and job description for the Robotics Instructor - East Harlem position at THE BOYS' CLUB OF NEW YORK INC?
Position: Robotics Instructor - East Harlem
Location: 321 East 111th Street New York, NY 10029
Salary Range: 40.00 per hour
Hours: 6 hours per week
Employment Type: Part-Time, non-exempt
About Us
Founded in 1876, The Boys Club of New York (BCNY) is a youth development organization with the mission to empower boys and young men, ages 7 to 21, by providing effective programs and a supportive community. BCNY provides evidence-based programs to address the evolving social, emotional, health, creative, educational, and vocational needs of our members in meaningful, lasting ways. BCNY develops programs to cultivate positive qualities in members and strives to continually deepen and broaden our impact.
Job Summary
The Robotics Instructor is responsible for leading boys and young men through a curriculum intended to support the development of robotics and 3D printing. In addition, the Robotics Instructor will take the lead with coaching and guiding a robotics team and a 3D printing team. As the Robotics Instructor, the expectation is that they will consistently display enthusiasm, energy and leadership. Program runs each cycle for 9-12 weeks, 1-3 days a week for up to 6 hours, and the theme or program may vary at the start of each new cycle.
Responsibilities
- Effectively manage robotics classroom for 8 to 12 boys or young men
- Engage members in fun and relevant lessons based on established curriculum and specific classroom needs
- Develop curriculum (project-based learning activities) tailored to introduce members to robotics and 3D printing
- Reinforce positive student behavior and clubhouse rules; maintain a positive relationship with all members, families and staff
- Craft the robotics curriculum for each member group (7-9; 9-12; 13 and up), taking into consideration scaffolding
- Communicate with Education Director to discuss member progress, attendance, and concerns.
- Serve as coach of at least one FLL team and one 3D printing team
- Attend required department meetings and professional development trainings
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years college credits with a focus on Science, Technology, Math, Engineering, Education, or other highly relevant field; Bachelors degree preferred
- At least one years experience teaching robotics related programing to school-aged children in a group setting
- Commitment to impacting the lives of youth through STEAM
- At least two years experience with Lego Mindstorm EV3, First Lego League (FLL) and 3D printing preferred
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and address varying needs
The Boys Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer?
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