STEAM Lab Instructor (71114)

Pratt Institute • Ny, NY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pratt STEAM Lab provides free in-school and after-school classes to over 260 middle school and high school students annually. We offer rigorous science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) programming, augmented by academic tutoring, SAT prep and college counseling. Our program draws on students’ innate curiosity, imagination and creativity to introduce them to a wide range of scientific and technological fields. Classes are run at partner schools, at Pratt’s state-of-the-art maker space at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and on Pratt’s main campus. Pratt STEAM Lab is funded by New York State STEP (Science & Technology Entry Program), which aims to increase the number of economically disadvantaged students prepared to enter college, and improve their participation rate in mathematics, science, technology, health-related fields, and the licensed professions. Pratt STEAM Lab seeks exceptional instructors for classes and workshops that vary in length from one day workshops to 10-week courses meeting once a week. Pratt STEAM Lab seeks to maintain a robust pool of instructors by accepting applications from new instructors to teach established non-credit courses and workshops to students ages 12 to 18. Current offerings include Animation, Creative Computing, Sustainable Fashion, Bio-mimicry, Woodworking, Plant Based Dyes and Scientific Illustration, Weaving and Industrial Design. Additional areas of interest include Bio-Materials, 3d Printing. Urban Design and Net Zero Architecture. Instructors are expected to develop their own syllabi and to ensure that their classes fit cohesively into the larger program structure.

Requirements

• BA, BS, BFA, MFA, MS or MA or equivalent required in relevant art and design and/or STEM field.
• Candidates must have expertise in their field
• Minimum 1 year experience as a teaching artist, teaching in-person classes.
• Must be available to work afternoons when program is in session.
• Commitment to positive youth development and asset-based frameworks is required.
• Must have the ability to work successfully with middle school and high school aged youth, including the ability to establish a working classroom environment.
• Ability to develop a multi-session sequence of projects
• Ability to break projects into subtasks with specific skill development
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population of students and staff, as well as demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of working in a diverse community education setting.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work independently, think ahead, and take initiative.
• Creative and flexible problem-solver.
• Able to adapt to new challenges
• Commitment to ongoing growth and refinement of skills, open to feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience in a K-12 environment, including work with schools, community programs, museums or non-profits.
• Experience developing STEAM curricula.
• Available to travel to off-campus locations, as needed.
• Teaching experience with low-income youth in NYC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach non-credit courses or workshops to middle school and/or high school aged students in science, technology, engineering, math, and design, that incorporate art.
• Create syllabi and material lists.
• Propose new courses based on area of expertise and engage with students through in-person classes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level