Product Design Facilitator - Kansas City
12 hours ago
Job description
Position Title:
Product Design (Part-Time)
Schedule: 2.5 hours per evening, M-Th (5:15-7:45)
Program Overview
Operation Breakthrough is launching an innovative evening program designed to empower at-risk teens by teaching real-world, hands-on skills that prepare them for industry-recognized certifications and future careers.
Our mission is to provide meaningful opportunities for young people to explore their talents, develop job-ready skills, and gain the confidence they need to pursue post-secondary education or employment in high-demand fields.
The Twilight/Evening Product Design Facilitator delivers hands-on, project-based instruction in product design, guiding high school students through the full design process—from user research and ideation to prototyping and presentation.
This role prepares students to earn industry-recognized certifications and/or demonstrate job-ready skills aligned with careers in product design, industrial design, UX/UI, or related fields.
The ideal candidate blends creative problem-solving, technical skill, and real-world design experience with a passion for mentoring youth.Required Qualifications
Experience with Onshape or a similar industry CAD software (AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Rhino 3D, SketchUp, etc)
Experience with 3D printing technologies, including basic troubleshooting and how to perform maintenance on 3D printer lab equipment
Professional experience in product design, industrial design, UX/UI, or a related field
Experience with design tools, prototyping methods, or CAD/software platforms
Experience teaching, mentoring, or facilitating learning for youth or emerging designers
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Ability to work consistent evening/twilight hours
Preferred Qualifications
Industry-recognized certifications in design, UX/UI, or related tools
Experience working with clay and ceramic projects in a classroom setting
Experience preparing learners for portfolio or workforce readiness outcomes
Background in workforce development, CTE, or youth-focused education
Experience working in urban or community-based settings
Bilingual skills a plus
Key Responsibilities
Prepare students on how to safely use digital fabrication equipment, including FDM 3D printers and laser cutters
Facilitate instruction in the product design process, including user research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and iteration
Teach relevant design tools and technologies (e.g., CAD software, Figma, prototyping tools, or design frameworks)
Guide students in creating functional prototypes and design documentation
Align instruction with industry standards and recognized credentials where applicable
Prepare students to demonstrate workforce-ready skills through capstone projects or portfolios
Incorporate teamwork, design critiques, and presentation skills reflective of industry practice
Foster an inclusive, supportive learning environment for high school students
Model professional behaviors such as collaboration, problem-solving, and time management
Assess student progress through project milestones, design reviews, and final presentations
Work Schedule & Compensation
4 nights per week (M-TH) during the program year (mid-August through the end of May, with the summer months off)
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rate based on experience and certification.
Working Conditions
Indoor Lab functional work area
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee.
Similar jobs
Position Title: Graphic Design Facilitator (Part-Time) · Schedule: 2.5 hours per evening, M-Th (5:15-7:45) · Program Overview · Operation Breakthrough is launching an innovative evening program designed to empower at-risk teens by teaching real-world, hands-on skills that prepare ...
11 hours ago
Position Title: Graphic Design Facilitator (Part-Time) · Schedule: 2.5 hours per evening, M-Th (5:15-7:45) · Program Overview · Operation Breakthrough is launching an innovative evening program designed to empower at-risk teens by teaching real-world, hands-on skills that prepare ...
2 hours ago
Position Title: Product Design (Part-Time) · Schedule: 2.5 hours per evening, M-Th (5:15-7:45) · Program Overview · Operation Breakthrough is launching an innovative evening program designed to empower at-risk teens by teaching real-world, hands-on skills that prepare them for in ...
2 hours ago
Provide experienced leadership of Comprehensive Design Services for advanced/alternative design and construction delivery contracts. Guide all design decisions to maintain program requirements,schedule,budget and quality commitments as well as facilitating team coordination and d ...
1 month ago
The Design Management Group has been developed around managing the development and execution of the design team's efforts and bridge/balance between design and construction. · Provide experienced leadership of Comprehensive Design Services for advanced/alternative design and cons ...
1 week ago
The Design Manager guides all design decisions to maintain program requirements and customer delight as well as facilitating team coordination and constructability reviews. · ...
1 month ago
The Instructional Designer supports the creation and maintenance of training materials,job aids,and documentation that support the product development of standard training programs for NCM Institute.Working within NCM's Content team,this role focuses on developing clear,practical ...
4 weeks ago
The primary mission for the EPC Technical Manager will be to foster a culture where quality and technical excellence is valued recognized and rewarded for the importance it brings to our organization. · Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 7 years of related professional expe ...
3 weeks ago
Coordinate the migration of a mobile-first customer-centric financial wellness app from Ionic codebase to native iOS and Android applications Report to the Product Director and orchestrate collaboration across teams ensuring alignment transparency and momentum for this strategic ...
2 weeks ago
TheSeniorLearningExperienceDesignerisresponsiblefordesigningdevelopingandimplementinginnovativeandeffectivelearningsolutions thatmeetthenneeds ofouremployeesandsupportourbusinessobjectivesBachelorDegreeininstructionaldesigneducationaltechnologyorarelatedfield · 8yearsexperienceno ...
4 days ago
This director will lead the design delivery and expansion of Missouri's statewide Angel Investor Education Program an initiative powered by Endeavor Heartland and modeled after the proven success of the 412 Angels program. · ...
1 month ago
We are seeking a dynamic and engaging Team Building and Leadership Development Facilitator to lead interactive and experiential learning programs designed to enhance communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. · ...
1 week ago
The Director of the Academy is the enterprise leader responsible for owning and advancing NCM's intellectual capital, learning ecosystem, and client-facing education services. · The Director establishes and governs certification, recertification, facilitation excellence, · and th ...
4 weeks ago
We are seeking a Senior Data Architect to facilitate design workshops, translate business needs into data/AI architecture, define data flow, integration patterns, and data models across multiple sources. · Facilitate design workshops · Define data flow... · ...
1 month ago
+ OSP Project Manager +Join our team as an Outside Plant (OSP) Project Manager on our Fiber Design & Implementation Team in Charlotte, NC, Kansas City, MO, or Dallas, TX office. · +Oversight and management of the overall OSP FTTH design project. · Design progress monitoring and c ...
1 month ago
Position Title: Fabrication/Woodworking Facilitator (Part-Time) · Schedule: 2.5 hours per evening, M-Th (5:15-7:45) · Program Overview · Operation Breakthrough is launching an innovative evening program designed to empower at-risk teens by teaching real-world, hands-on skills tha ...
11 hours ago
We are looking for a Project Manager to coordinate the migration of our mobile-first financial wellness app. · As Project Manager you will report to the Product Director and orchestrate collaboration across Product Engineering and Design teams ensuring alignment transparency and ...
3 weeks ago
Facilitate design workshops and translate business needs into data/AI architecture. · Design and implement data pipelines, ML pipelines, and MLOps practices. · ...
1 month ago
The Corporate Trainer/Technical Trainer (Electrical) is responsible for the successful implementation and delivery of Learning & Development technical and/or trade-related training and services. · coordination and facilitation of technical and/or trade-related classes, · design a ...
3 weeks ago
The Corporate Trainer/Technical Trainer (Electrical) is responsible for the successful implementation and delivery of Learning & Development technical and/or trade-related training and services · This includes: coordination and facilitation of technical and/or trade-related class ...
3 weeks ago