2024 Summer Programs Instructor

Description

A 501c(3), Maydm provides girls and youth of color grades 6-12 with the skills, experiences, and connections to pursue careers in and change the face of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). We envision a world where all students know that a career in STEM is possible for them; a world where all students can pursue their dreams as entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, or professors in a STEM field. 

Maydm, as an organization, was founded as a response to the overwhelming lack of technical training that meets the needs of low-income students, girls, and youth of color. Our programs offer opportunities for youth to develop knowledge and skills in science, technology, and engineering. Each summer, we offer a series of multi-week immersive programs where students gain in-depth technical knowledge as well as go on site visits to local companies and engage in critical conversations on confidence, equity, and innovation. These experiences create opportunities and experiences for students who may not have otherwise been able to participate in holistic STEM learning, for students to change the face of STEM.

We are seeking enthusiastic instructors to teach our summer immersive programs. Topics include CAD design/3D printing,  robotics, game development,  and more. We are also especially seeking women or gender non-binary individuals, people of color, and bilingual (i.e. English/Spanish, English/Hmong) candidates for this position. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you think you have some, but not all of the requirements listed below. You may be exactly what we're looking for; if so, we'll teach you the rest!

Schedule & Location

Maydm Summer Programs run from June 3rd- August 7th, 2024

Working hours will be Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (no weekend days)

Additionally, instructors must be available for mandatory, multi-day training sessions from June 3rd - June 14th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You will be paid for attending the training and completing all deliverables.

Instructors must commit to teaching the entire duration, which will consist of a combination of the following classes:

  • Steminism / Stem Power June 17th- June 28th, 8:30 am - 4 pm (no programs 6/19)
  • Femme Scholar / NextGen Scholar July 1st -July 19th, 8:30 am - 4 pm (no programs 7/4, 7/5)
  • Video Game Development June 17th - July 26, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (no programs 6/19, 7/4, 7/5)
  • Future is Female July 22nd - Aug 2nd, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Creators Lab June 17th- Aug 2nd, 8:30 am - 4 pm (no programs 6/19, 7/4, 7/5)

Staff are off during Summer Programs holiday break days: 6/19, 7/4, and 7/5


Requirements

  • Able to pass a criminal caregiver background check;
  • Demonstrable experience in one or morecomputer science and/or engineering areas such as (this is not a comprehensive list):
    • Robotics/Arduino
    • Block coding, or text coding languages such as Javascript, Python, C#, etc.
    • CAD Modeling (i.e., Rhino, Solidworks, TinkerCAD) 
    • Unity and/or Construct game development software
    • Virtual Reality software and hardware
    • Data Analysis and visualization
    • Web Development with Javascript and/or React Native or React.js
  • Interest in and knowledge of the uses of science, technology, and engineering in everyday life; 
  • Experience in classroom management and teaching or instructing in some capacity;
  • Experience working with diverse middle and high school-aged youth; 
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, and time-management skills; 
  • Experience or knowledge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles or willingness to complete DEI training (we provide the training as part of your mandatory training for the position);
  • Teamwork oriented, but capable of decision making on your own when necessary;
  • Flexible, adaptive, and committed to maintaining a fun and engaging learning environment; 
  • Able to adapt to various learning styles and show respect for individual differences of students; 
  • Effectively address students’ challenges and questions to ensure that all students are engaged and actively learning material;
  • Understand and follow procedures for any student/program issues that may arise during the program;
  • Reliable transportation to the three Summer Program Locations: the Maydm Office, Madison College Truax Campus, and Edgewood College.


Responsibilities

Maydm Summer Instructors will work with middle and high school students by teaching Maydm curriculum, assisting with student projects, joining in on hands-on activities, and accompanying students on field trips around Madison. You must be available Monday through Friday from 8 am - 4:30 pm, June 03 - August 07, 2024, for this position. 

  • Stay up to date on changes in curriculum or programs as a whole;
  • Learn new technologies as necessary;
  • Set up and take down daily programming material; keep materials clean, organized, and in good repair;
  • Meet daily to share classroom notes/observations, plan the next day’s lesson, and review daily student feedback;
  • Lead some or all of the daily  lessons or activities, teach both independently and with a co-instructor;
  • Take attendance, administer surveys and assessments to students, and promptly complete daily and end-of-program surveys;
  • Understand and follow proper escalation procedures to resolve student issues during the program;
  • Always act with maturity and appropriate discretion when interacting with students, other teaching staff, family members/guardians, and partner contacts;
  • Report to Lead Instructor(s) and Programs Manager;
  • Inputting hours accurately into your timesheet daily.



Compensation

This position pays $20.00 per hour. This is a temporary position for the dates listed above

How to Apply

Please visit the following link to complete the application for this position: https://app.amilia.com/Jobs/en/maydm-inc/JobPosting/xWlQpvk


The above list is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the position. The list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Maydm, Inc. (“Maydm”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Maydm strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All Maydm employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.