The College of Computing is accepting applications for the position of full-time summer 2024 youth program instructors. The position runs from June 3 to August 21, 2024. Estimate pay is $15-$20 per hour. Applications open on January 1, 2024, at 6 am. Please apply through Handshake, Job #8500507. The application deadline is February 29, 2024, at 6 am.
Job Description Summary
The College of Computing’s Summer Youth Program (SYP) Leaders will play a critical role on our SYP team by co-planning, delivering content and creating after-action reports in summary of the event. These leaders will serve as a critical link between pre-college students and Michigan Tech with a focus on previewing college life and academic success.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
- Preparation and planning
- Work with faculty mentors to create programs from an outline
- Identify & collect necessary resources and supplies
- Edit an established course website to share program outlines with prospective SYP participants
- Create detailed lesson plans for one or more of five different SYP classes, each are one week of instruction for HS or MS students
- Implementation
- Provide active, hands-on instruction for SYP programs
- Summarize each week in an after-action report (template provided) that addresses
- Overview of the program
- Successes
- Suggestions for improvement
- Problems encountered
- Detailed list of supplies needed for next delivery session
- Organize and store all materials used during SYP
Required Education
- College-level coursework after high school, at least two semesters at Michigan Tech. Course work should be in the College of Computing or similar.
Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Patience, a sense of humor, and the ability to creatively respond to classroom situations.
- Knowledge of academic, life, and social skills necessary for success at MTU.
- An interest in two or more topics presented in Summer Youth Program (Mechatronics, CyberSecurity, Game Development, Programming (python preferred), Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture)
Desirable Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proven ability to manage groups of pre-college students.
- Demonstrated ability to be highly self-motivated and work independently without direct supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to give engaging presentations to groups of 12 – 20 students.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
- Employees should be able to move comfortably in a classroom environment and occasionally lift up to approximately 40 pounds or 20 kilograms.
- Possession of a valid US driver’s license and demonstrated ability to comply with MTU’s vehicle use requirements is desirable but not required..
- Must be eligible to work on campus in the United States, visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
- Employees must pass a background check
- Attend SYP and College of Computing trainings