What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tech Lab Educator position at YMCA?
Put your tech knowledge to work by educating the children in our Afterschool Program about computers and technology
Job Description
The Tech Lab Teacher position provides dynamic, hands-on learning and engagement opportunities in computers and technology for youth in the AYCC's After School Program. This role works collaboratively with After School Program teachers to plan and deliver a technology curriculum aligned with program themes and Boys & Girls Club standards. The Tech Lab Teacher fosters creativity, digital literacy, and safe technology use while supporting students of varying ages and skill levels in an engaging, well-managed learning environment. If this sounds like the perfect job for you, apply below
BENEFITS:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- PTO
- Supplemental life insurance
- Supplemental critical illness
- Long term disability
- Short term disability
- Vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free AYCC Membership and AYCC discounts
- Potential FREE childcare
- This position is potentially eligible for DHHS monthly bonuses up to $450 if qualifications are met
WORK SCHEDULE:
- 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 11am-6pm
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 2 years' experience working with school-age youth, preferably utilizing technology.
- Prior technical experience in any of the following fields preferred: Computer Programming, Graphic Design, Video, Production, Social Media Content Creation, Audio Engineering, 3-D Printing, Robotics Engineering, Minecraft Coding, video Game Creation or Hardware Repair.
Essential Functions
- Develop lesson plans for use in the tech lab in correlation with program themes and curriculum, reinforcing and extending learning.
- Provide instruction of tech lessons and opportunities: (a) introduce tech lab activities, (b) give guided practice of the lesson activity, (c) allow independent and/or partner work.
- Instruct youth on tech equipment, functions, care of, and how technology affects our lives and the value of technology skills.
- Inform and instruct youth on internet safety protocols to align with AYCC and BGCA safety and technology policies.
- Provide assistance and instruction to help ASP teachers and administrators utilize technology in their classrooms and programs.
- Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
- Research and recommend technology hardware and software application acquisitions for the purpose of providing effectiveness of instruction to youth.
- Assess malfunctions of hardware and/or software applications for the purpose of determining actions to maintain tech lab operations.
- Maintain technology hardware and software applications for the purpose of ensuring availability of instruction.
Install technology software applications for the purpose of providing instructional materials.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to quickly learn new technical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Solid planning and problem solving skills
- Ability to work with groups of different age and skill levels, and provide necessary instruction to children
- Team player
Required Certifications
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Associates degree, bachelor's preferred in the field of technology, computer sciences, or educational instruction.
- Working knowledge of an array of technical equipment such as 3-D Printers, Video Cameras, Microphones,
- Computer Hardware Components, Apple TVs, iPads, Oculus VR Sets, Laptops, Desktop computers and other components as they are introduced to the site technology program.
Salary : $450