STEM Robotics Outreach Leader (Las Vegas, Reno, and Elko)

Desert Research Institute • Reno, NV

228d • $30 - $40

About The Position

The Desert Research Institute's Nevada Robotics Engineering Education Program is hiring part-time leaders to support PreK - 12 education and outreach. Positions are available in Winnemucca, Elko, and Las Vegas and may include conducting teacher training workshops on robotics coding and troubleshooting, providing robotics and drone competition support, organizing/teaching STEM outreach events, Boys & Girls Club STEM classes (Elko), and other duties as assigned. Leaders in each location will support the Robot - Drone -Book Lending Library program which includes setting up new robots and drones, delivery and pick up, shipping and receiving, building STEM kits, packing books for classrooms, etc. Leaders are expected to work in the early afternoons and evenings, Fridays (Elko), approximately two Saturday events per month (all day), and some mid-week office hours that are flexible - for a total of 10-15 hours per week. No robotics or drone experience necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or related field
• Minimum 3-4 years of related experience in an educational setting such as the classroom, or related teaching experience including STEM, robotics, computer science, or related topics
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite programs

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Elementary Education or related field
• 4+ years of classroom teaching experience and NV teaching license
• 4+ years of experience teaching robotics topics in a classroom setting, including drones
• Certifications for the VEX 123 and VEX Go classroom robots

Responsibilities

• Conduct teacher training workshops on robotics coding and troubleshooting
• Provide robotics and drone competition support
• Organize and teach STEM outreach events
• Conduct Boys & Girls Club STEM classes in Elko
• Support the Robot - Drone -Book Lending Library program
• Set up new robots and drones
• Handle delivery and pick up of equipment
• Manage shipping and receiving of materials
• Build STEM kits
• Pack books for classrooms

Benefits

• $30-$40/hr DOE, up to 20 hours per week; no benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree