Stem Instructor, Part-time - Milwaukee, United States - Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)

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Milwaukee, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Part time

Description

and/or team-teach a premade STEM lesson or series of lessons ranging from 1 to 2 hours primarily for K-12 students.

A majority of students in STEM Center programs range from 3rd - 8th grade.

Essential Job Functions

Provide instruction, independently or in a team, to groups of up to 40 students for hours at a time
Teach premade lessons in engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence or similar STEM topics
Differentiate content, as needed, based on the needs of participants
Prepare the classroom for groups including setting up equipment and rearranging the classroom space, as needed
Provide feedback to STEM Program Coordinators and Director of STEM on content, as necessary
Administer pre and post surveys or knowledge checks to students for select programs
Attend inhouse training, as required, to learn curriculum
This list of duties and responsibilities is not allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time._

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in education or a STEM field is preferred
Experience with or a willingness to learn basic engineering design software, Fab Maker Studio
Experience with or a willingness to learn fabrication tools, specifically Silhouette printers and GlowForge
Experience with or a willingness to learn STEM instructional tools including, but not limited to: LEGO Spike or Inventor robots, microbits, Makey Makey, Scratch, cutebots, artificial intelligence lens kits, Neuromaker AI hands, fluid power kits, and the engineering design process
Demonstrated experience teaching K12 students in a classroom or similar environment in STEM is strongly preferred
Requires flexibility in working hours between 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. on weekdays between September and May
Excellent communication, problemsolving and presentation skills
Dependable and able to work with a variable work schedule
Ability to maintain effective working relationships and function as a team player
Must enjoy working with people, especially K12 students
Bilingual (English & Spanish) is a plus, but not required

Skills & Abilities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as course curriculum and product manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate, in English, in both written and oral form.
Ability to use numbers to solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands
Must be able to lift items up to 25 pounds. Must be able to push, pull, and move wheeled furniture around a designated classroom area

Individual will need to be actively moving for 2 to 3 hour windows while instructing and setting up classroom.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment, including but not limited to computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
It is the policy of MSOE to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all jobs at the University and to all the terms, benefits, and conditions of employment/enrollment._

Job Code: 222

XJ6