JerseySTEM ยท 3 months ago
PODS101: Coding Team member/Curriculum Designer
US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelJerseySTEM is dedicated to providing free after school STEM classes to underserved middle school girls in grades 5-8. The Coding Team member/Curriculum Designer will be responsible for researching, designing, and curating a set of lessons on coding topics to engage and educate middle school girls in a fun and age-appropriate manner.
EducationNon ProfitSTEM EducationTraining
Responsibilities
Develop new and interesting STEM curriculum, and update existing curriculum
Reach out to content providers for potential partnership
Produce materials for both Coaches and students to use in the afterschool programs
Produce extracts of the Curriculum to fit the needs of the class
Answer Coach questions, and provide advice on curriculum content delivery
Leverage technology for innovative ways to deliver curriculum
Learn and practice the curriculum concepts (block coding, programming, MIT App Inventor, emulators)
Use feedback from ongoing classes to improve/enhance existing curriculum
Be a proactive team member and be part of building a fun and exciting team!
Qualification
Required
Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap
Familiarity with Science and Engineering standards for middle school students
Experience with K-12 schools as a teacher, parent or former student professionally
Familiarity with New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Computer Science and Design Thinking
Working knowledge of MIT App inventor
Understanding of coding concepts (loops, variables, conditionals etc.)
Understanding of block coding
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Strong Analytical skills
Resourceful, can-do attitude
Company
JerseySTEM
JerseySTEM provides stem oriented educational opportunities.
Founded in 2013
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Sudhasini Swaminathan
Talent Acquisition Partner
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