Digital Ready · 1 week ago
Electrical Industry Facilitator
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelDigital Ready is an organization focused on empowering high school students, particularly from Black and Latinx backgrounds, to explore economic opportunities in Boston's innovation economy. The Clean Energy Industry Facilitator will lead and support a team of students in hands-on learning experiences centered around electricity and clean energy concepts, while also serving as a mentor and role model.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Develop meaningful relationships with students to promote self-confidence and self-discipline
Model and facilitate a collaborative environment among your assigned group of 20 students, encouraging them to support each other while engaging with complex content
Identify non-academic challenges or barriers students may be facing and work with the Digital Ready Student Success and Belonging Team to ensure they can reach their full potential
Implement the NCCER Electricity Level 1 curriculum, including all required performance tasks, demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities to support strong technical skill development
Teach foundational clean energy and electrical concepts through daily content such as mini-lessons, demonstrations, collaborative activities, and industry site visits
Prepare and develop studio material, including presentations, tool demonstrations, safety protocols, and practice tasks, in advance of each session
Identify academic or technical challenges students may encounter and collaborate with your Studio Team to ensure they successfully complete all NCCER performance tasks and stay on track to earn the certification
Conduct small-group and individual coaching sessions to guide students through NCCER tasks, skill checks, troubleshooting, and studio projects of varying complexity
Provide ongoing, constructive feedback on students’ technical competencies, written communication, and presentation skills
Support students in developing a Digital Portfolio that highlights their NCCER competencies, technical growth, and career interests
Monitor and document student progress through written evaluations, weekly check-ins, and both quantitative and qualitative assessments
Ensure all assigned students complete mid-semester and end-of-semester surveys as well as their required performance reviews
Work closely with Lab Leaders to ensure all students receive high-quality technical support and can complete tasks without barriers
Utilize shared documents and communication tools to plan, organize, and refine instructional materials ahead of Studio sessions
Participate in planning meetings, calibration sessions, and debriefs to ensure alignment with program goals and student needs
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing or completed a Master's degree in or related to Electrical Engineering or any technical field
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related Field
Experience with teaching, mentoring, or tutoring young adults between the ages of 16-25
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Passion for education and empowering students
High level of organization and attention to detail
This role requires candidates to reside in the Metro North area
Must be available to work in person during the schedule above from January 12th, 2025 to May 29th, 2026
All staff are subject to background checks as stipulated by MA law when working with students under the age of 18
Preferred
Fluency in Spanish
Company
Digital Ready
In partnership with the community, we foster collective ownership of preparing the next generation of innovators for Boston — our students will become artificial organ designers, ethnical hackers, massive 3D printed building designers, biomimicry engineers, quantum computer programmers, biofabricators + more! We aim to blur the line between high school, college, and industry through triple enrollment pathways, where students are enrolled in rigorous academic and technical studios, early college courses, and connected work-based learning experiences.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Sarah Cherry Rice
Founder + Executive Director
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