Makerspace Innovation Specialist
Makerspace Innovation Specialist
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USD 72000 - 82000
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Job Description
Job Description
Title: Makerspace Innovation Specialist
Division: Making Waves Academy
Reports to: Assistant Principal
Status: Fulltime Exempt
Salary Range: $72000 $82000 $12000 Temporary Cost of Living Allowance and MWA Benefits
Summary
Under the supervision of the Assistant Principal Upper School the Makerspace Innovation Specialist leads the schools makerspace program teaching students engineering design and fabrication skills while managing the makerspace facility and equipment. The Specialist will foster a collaborative and engaging learning environment empowering students to explore creative problemsolving critical thinking and technical skills through various projects and realworld applications.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Instruction
- Teach robotics 3D printing and digital fabrication courses. Guide students through the design and fabrication process from conceptualization to prototyping building and testing.
- Develop projectbased curriculum integrating STEM concepts.
- Design and manage classroom and workshop environments that are conducive to handson learning ensuring student safety while operating tools and machinery.
- Foster a classroom culture of collaboration creativity and problemsolving.
- Guide student projects and competitions. Lead afterschool programs and clubs.
- Support teachers in incorporating makerspace projects.
- Document projects and processes.
- Ensure safety protocols and training.
- Maintain and organize makerspace materials tools (e.g. 3D printers laser cutters) and equipment ensuring everything is in safe working condition.
- Track inventory and order materials.
- Design maker education curriculum. Incorporate realworld engineering and design challenges into the curriculum to encourage critical thinking and innovation.
- Create crossdisciplinary learning opportunities. Collaborate with other faculty and staff to integrate engineering design and fabrication concepts across disciplines.
- Build partnerships with industry experts.
- Organize maker fairs and exhibitions. Work with students to create document and present individual or group projects for school events competitions and community outreach.
- Support grant writing for equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and support Making Waves Academys mission core values standards competencies and code of conduct outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Participate in the school community attending school competitions performances assemblies and supporting student events student clubs and club advisors.
- This job operates in an indoor and outdoor school environment and routinely uses standard office/school equipment.
- Light/local travel may be required on occasion.
- The employee may be required to sit stand or walk for extended periods of time; lift and carry materials up to 30lbs.; reach overhead/bend; push/pull. Must possess the ability to use hands and fingers to operate computers keyboards etc.; must have the ability to view written materials computer screens and observe activities ensuring students safety; must hear and communicate clearly to interact with others. The employee should be able to move throughout the campus to effectively interact with students and staff.
- The employee may be required to participate in campus supervision duty each week.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Industrial Design Architecture or related field. Experience with robotics and programming. Familiarity with industry trends and emerging technologies in engineering and design.
- 3 years teaching or makerspace experience. Experience with projectbased learning and handson inquirydriven instruction.
- Strong safety and risk management skills. Ability to maintain a safe and effective learning environment adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines for the use of tools and equipment.
Skills and Abilities
- Expertise in digital fabrication tools; 3D modeling and printing; Basic electronics and programming; Design thinking methodology; Digital fabrication tools; Project management software.
- Passion for STEM education and a commitment to student success.
- Strong problemsolving skills and creativity. Ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and foster an inclusive learning environment. Ability to motivate and inspire students through handson projects and realworld applications.
- Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work collaboratively with staff students and parents.
- Professional orientation appearance communication organization and attitude.
- Employment eligibility will include fingerprints/Live Scan tuberculosis (TB) screening and other employment clearance.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Reasonable Accommodation
Consistent with its obligations under the law MWA will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Is Our Policy
Making Waves Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the School to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to their perceived or identified: race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hairstyle including but not limited to braids locks and twists); color; gender (including gender identity gender expression and transgender identity whether or not the employee is transitioning or has transitioned); sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and medical conditions related to such); religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices); marital/registered domestic partner status; age (forty 40 and over); national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken and possession of a drivers license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the U.S. is authorized by federal law); physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS); medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics); taking of a leave of absence pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) law Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) California Family Rights Act (CFRA) the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) or laws related to domestic violence sexual and stalking laws; genetic information; sexual orientation; military and veteran status; or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws.
This policy extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of the employment relationship including the hiring of new employees and the training transfer promotion discipline termination compensation and benefits of existing employees. For a full copy of our nondiscrimination policy visit:
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
