PODS300: New Trends in CS Curriculum Lead

JerseySTEM · via Himalayas ·

TypeRemote job
LocationUnited States
Posted3 hours ago
About JerseySTEM

All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey.
Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit.
Overview
JerseySTEM provides free after school STEM classes to underserved middle school girls grade 5-8. The Curriculum Lead for “New Trends in Computer Science” will research, design and curate, format and test a set of 10 lessons (2 hours each) to introduce topics of Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence in an age appropriate manner to the Middle school girls.
This is a pro-bono volunteer position.
Responsibilities

Work with Program Design Team Lead and Community Engagement Team Lead to define overall goal of the designated course

Manage and support a team comprising of Curriculum Designers to:

Research existing curricula

Curate existing material and develop new material

Develop Google Classroom Material in 10 lessons

Produce both Teacher and Student material

Organize and document “Train the Trainer” sessions

Deliver the training to the Program Instructors

Attend a weekly team call for collaboration (TBD)

Qualifications

Genuine concern about/interest in solving the STEM education gender gap

Familiarity with Science and Engineering standards for middle school students

Experience with K-12 schools as a teacher, parent or former student professionally

Familiarity with with New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Computer Science and Design Thinking

Experience designing curriculum related to Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity

Strong Analytical skills

Resourceful, can-do attitude

Originally posted on Himalayas
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