Tech Lab Educator

The Tech Lab Teacher position provides dynamic, hands-on learning and engagement opportunities in computers and technology for youth in the AYCC's After School Program. This role works collaboratively with After School Program teachers to plan and deliver a technology curriculum aligned with program themes and Boys & Girls Club standards. The Tech Lab Teacher fosters creativity, digital literacy, and safe technology use while supporting students of varying ages and skill levels in an engaging, well-managed learning environment. If this sounds like the perfect job for you, apply below!

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• PTO
• Supplemental life insurance
• Supplemental critical illness
• Long term disability
• Short term disability
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free AYCC Membership and AYCC discounts
• Potential FREE childcare
• This position is potentially eligible for DHHS monthly bonuses up to $450 if qualifications are met

WORK SCHEDULE:

• 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 11am-6pm

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2 years’ experience working with school-age youth, preferably utilizing technology.
• Prior technical experience in any of the following fields preferred: Computer Programming, Graphic Design, Video, Production, Social Media Content Creation, Audio Engineering, 3-D Printing, Robotics Engineering, Minecraft Coding, video Game Creation or Hardware Repair. 

• Develop lesson plans for use in the tech lab in correlation with program themes and curriculum, reinforcing and extending learning.
• Provide instruction of tech lessons and opportunities: (a) introduce tech lab activities, (b) give guided practice of the lesson activity, (c) allow independent and/or partner work.
• Instruct youth on tech equipment, functions, care of, and how technology affects our lives and the value of technology skills.
• Inform and instruct youth on internet safety protocols to align with AYCC and BGCA safety and technology policies.
• Provide assistance and instruction to help ASP teachers and administrators utilize technology in their classrooms and programs.
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Research and recommend technology hardware and software application acquisitions for the purpose of providing effectiveness of instruction to youth.
• Assess malfunctions of hardware and/or software applications for the purpose of determining actions to maintain tech lab operations.
• Maintain technology hardware and software applications for the purpose of ensuring availability of instruction. 
  Install technology software applications for the purpose of providing instructional materials. 

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to quickly learn new technical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Solid planning and problem solving skills
• Ability to work with groups of different age and skill levels, and provide necessary instruction to children
• Team player

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Associates degree, bachelor’s preferred in the field of technology, computer sciences, or educational instruction.
• Working knowledge of an array of technical equipment such as 3-D Printers, Video Cameras, Microphones,
• Computer Hardware Components, Apple TVs, iPads, Oculus VR Sets, Laptops, Desktop computers and other components as they are introduced to the site technology program.