STEM Curriculum Developer (NYC)
About The Position
At NORY, we design learning journeys where every child in NYC and Boston becomes a risk-taking entrepreneur, inquisitive problem-solver, and empathetic leader. As the largest STEM camp provider in NYC with over 4,000 campers annually, we are the Disney World of STEM education—where each learning experience is magical, impactful, and memorable. Position Overview: Maker Education Fabricator (Prototyping & Experience Design) Are you a maker educator driven by a passion for hands-on engineering, design-thinking, and mechatronics? Do you excel in designing learning experiences that inspire young minds through physical prototyping and experience design? If you’re continually exploring the best ways to nurture Generation Alpha and are eager to lead such efforts, you are the ideal candidate for our team.
Requirements
- Portfolio of maker projects including electronics (circuits, motors, sensors), digital & physical fabrication (woodworking, 3D printing, laser cutting), microcontrollers & platforms (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Micro:bits), and coding tools (Scratch, Python, or advanced robotic frameworks).
- Brief notes within portfolio explaining the underlying purpose, design choices, and educational potential behind creations.
- Passion for hands-on engineering, design-thinking, and mechatronics.
- Ability to design learning experiences that inspire young minds through physical prototyping and experience design.
- Eagerness to lead efforts in nurturing Generation Alpha.
- Strong communication skills, particularly via video formats.
- Deep understanding of children aged 3–12.
- Resonance with NORY's 'Ways of Being': Purpose-Driven, Solution-Oriented, Data-Informed, Accountable, Growth-Minded, Root-Cause Solvers, Unifiers.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in robotics, engineering, and woodworking.
- Storytelling skills.
- Experience training and coaching teachers.
Responsibilities
- Design and fabricate hands-on STEM camp projects in robotics, engineering, and woodworking specifically tailored for children aged 3–12.
- Utilize your intellectual curiosity to integrate multiple learning domains into a unified, interdisciplinary experience that spans STEM and beyond.
- Develop immersive thematic worlds as engaging as a theme park ride, leveraging your storytelling skills to enhance educational impact.
- Empower teachers across all NORY campuses to consistently deliver your vision, utilizing strong communication skills (particularly via video formats).
- Apply a deep understanding of children aged 3–12 to masterfully tailor physical projects to their exact developmental stages and interests.
- Train and coach teachers to become the stars of our campsites, enabling them to safely and effectively utilize the tools, machinery, and projects you develop.
Benefits
- Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding leader in STEM education.
- Innovate and develop powerful, effective methods to inspire future changemakers.
- See the immediate impact of creative work.
- Actively collect user feedback.
- Significantly influence hundreds of teachers and thousands of campers across multiple cities.
- Build a vibrant hub of visionary educators.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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