PODS101: Tech/Coding Program Design Team Member (grades 5-8)

Primary Responsibility

As a member of a team of 3-4 volunteers, develop and/or acquire as well as improve Tech STEM Outreach Program curriculum to be delivered to middle school girls (grades 5-8) who are in underserved communities. (The Outreach Programs are typically delivered as after-school programs following a fall/spring semester schedule.)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new and interesting STEM curriculum, and update existing curriculum
• Reach out to content providers for potential partnership
• Produce materials for both Coaches and students to use in the afterschool programs
• Produce extracts of the Curriculum to fit the needs of the class
• Answer Coach questions, and provide advice on curriculum content delivery

• Leverage technology for innovative ways to deliver curriculum
• Learn and practice the curriculum concepts (block coding, programming, MIT App Inventor, emulators)
• Use feedback from ongoing classes to improve/enhance existing curriculum
• Be a proactive team member and be part of building a fun and exciting team!

Required Education, Background, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of MIT App inventor
• Understanding of coding concepts (loops, variables, conditionals etc.)
• Understanding of block coding
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Able to adapt and solve problems as they arise
• Willing to volunteer advice and opinion

Weekly Time Commitment Required

• 5 hours weekly

Location

• Virtual