Coordinator or Associate

• Lead community-focused, STEM-centric activities and workshops for teens, with a focus on robotics
• Ensure that safety, program quality and cleanliness are maintained responsibly
• Manage and help maintain equipment, robotics kits, consumable materials and other learning materials
• Lead and support professional development for QPL staff, as requested
• Administer field trips and drop-ins focused on STEM learning and robotics in particular
• Work with the NYC FIRST staff at other STEM Centers, particularly the ones in partnership with QPL
• Create a strong learning environment for high school and college interns at the STEM Center
• Foster a positive youth development environment where young people feel welcome and comfortable, ensuring the highest youth protection standards
• Participate in evaluation and research activities as needed
• Perform additional duties as required.

• High School degree or higher
• A minimum of three years of full-time work experience required for the associate role, preferably in the fields of education, youth development, STEM and/or robotics
• no minimum work experience required for the coordinator role
• Proficiency or mastery in the Adobe Suite, including Illustrator & Photoshop, preferred
• Experience using or strong willingness and desire to learn Autodesk Fusion
• Experience in and enthusiasm for STEM education
• Strong customer service orientation with a problem-solving approach
• Ability and desire to learn quickly and continuously
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to create rapport with youth, teachers and other community members
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias
• The position requires full-time, in-person work at the STEM Center, during hours of operations (generally Monday-Friday, 10 AM – 6 PM)
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Candidates who can start immediately or with minimal notice will be given preference
• Employment dependent on successful fingerprinting by NYC Public Schools and background check.

Experience teaching with LEGO robotics or FIRST LEGO League a plus

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• four weeks of paid vacation time per year
• paid federal holidays