Maker Space Instructional Support Paraprofessional

Arlington Public Schools • Arlington, MA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this person would be to support students and staff working with equipment and materials in the Maker Suite at Arlington High School. This role involves teaching and supervising safety procedures to users (students and faculty), and collaborating with content area teachers to supervise their students who are accessing the Maker Space, as well as bringing tools and materials to other classrooms to help teachers implement interdisciplinary projects. The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the safe use and maintenance of traditional woodworking, metal working, and shop tools.
• Ability to guide students and faculty in their use of traditional woodworking, metal working, and shop tools.
• Knowledge of the safe use and maintenance of digital fabrication tools such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC.
• Ability to guide students in their use of digital fabrication tools such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC.
• Experience with and enjoyment of working with high school aged students.
• Awareness of the role that bias and prejudice play in society.
• Creativity and willingness to try new approaches.
• Reflective about daily practice.
• Eagerness to collaborate and contribute to the success of students.
• Readiness to engage in two-way partnership with families.
• Willingness to contribute diverse talents to the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous successful experience teaching students in a multicultural setting.
• Enjoy working in a collaborative and creative environment.
• Enjoy helping others solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Support students and staff working with equipment and materials in the Maker Suite.
• Teach and supervise safety procedures to users (students and faculty).
• Collaborate with content area teachers to supervise their students who are accessing the Maker Space.
• Bring tools and materials to other classrooms to help teachers implement interdisciplinary projects.
• Maintain the core makerspace as an interdisciplinary resource for AHS during the school day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level