Makerspace Assistant
Summary
| Title: | Makerspace Assistant |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1296 |
| Department: | Upper School |
Description
Convent of the Sacred Heart is New York City's oldest independent school for girls. As an independent, Catholic school, educating students in Pre-K through 12, we are part of an international network of 160 schools. We are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Known as the "Goals and Criteria," these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education and charge our community with a unified educational mission.
At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts. Our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community. Convent of the Sacred Heart is committed to building a community that is anti-racist, anti-bias, fair, inclusive, and welcoming to everyone and seeks candidates who connect to our Mission and Goals.
At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts. Our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community. Convent of the Sacred Heart is committed to building a community that is anti-racist, anti-bias, fair, inclusive, and welcoming to everyone and seeks candidates who connect to our Mission and Goals.
Makerspace Assistant
Part-Time
Beginning September 12, 2022
Position: Makerspace Assistant
Reports to: Director of Makerspace
FLSA: Non-Exempt Hourly
Convent of the Sacred Heart, seeks a Makerspace Assistant for the 2022-2023 academic school year.
The principal role of the Makerspace Assistant is to assist the Director of Makerspace in maintaining the tools, equipment, and integration projects in the makerspace during school hours and occasional after school activities.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist Director of Makerspace in maintaining the tools and technologies in the makerspace
- Develop safety protocols and best practices related to the tools in the makerspace
- Assist in building out integrated projects with the science department
- Build out a living curriculum for each of the tools in the makerspace
- Collect feedback from a small cohort of students on how to improve training and machine maintenance will be more digestible to them giving students hands-on experience with machine maintenance
- Currently or previously worked in a makerspace/innovation lab
- Experience in 3D printers, Soldering, Laser Cutter, Arduino or other programming/coding experience, Adobe Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc), Sewing/Embroidery machine, etc.
- Makerspace safety protocols
- Currently have or working toward a bachelors, graduate degree, or higher in engineering, technology education, or equivalent experience.
- One-year experience preferred
- Hourly wage of $30 per hour.
- 15-19 hours per week
It is the policy of Sacred Heart to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. This means that all employees and applicants will be treated on an equal basis without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, military status, Vietnam or other veteran status, sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, unemployment status or any other status protected by law. In addition to the protected classifications included in our EEO policy, the School also prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on being a certified medical marijuana patient, arrest or conviction, or domestic violence victim status in accordance with state law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to: hiring, training, faculty development, promotion, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, employee facilities, termination, and retirement. Any employee who engages in conduct that violates this policy is subject to discipline, up to and including termination.
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