PODS501: Engineering Team Member/Curriculum Designer

Overview

This is a pro-bono volunteer position.

 

As a member of a team of 3-4 volunteers, develop and/or acquire as well as improve STEM Engineering Outreach Program curriculum to be delivered to middle school girls (grades 5-8) who are in underserved communities.  (The Outreach Programs are typically delivered as after-school programs following a fall/spring semester schedule.)

 

Responsibilities

• Develop new and interesting STEM curriculum, and update existing curriculum
• Reach out to content providers for potential partnership
• Produce materials for both Program Instructors and students to use in the afterschool programs
• Produce extracts of the Curriculum to fit the needs of the class
• Answer content questions, and provide advice on curriculum content delivery

• Leverage technology for innovative ways to deliver curriculum
• Learn and practice the curriculum concepts
• 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!

Qualifications

• BS and strong background in an engineering related field
• Experience with STEM curriculum a plus
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Able to adapt and solve problems as they arise
• Willing to volunteer advice and opinion
• Enjoy working with a team/collaborating

 

Time Commitment

 

• 3-6 Hours weekly
• 6 months minimum