MakerState is currently accepting Maker Fellow instructor
\napplications for our 2014\u00ad2015 makerspace workshops. We are
\nlooking for passionate makers who want to share their enthusiasm
\nand skills to empower young makers with STEAM (science,
\ntechnology, engineering, art, math) skills.<\/p>\n
About MakerState\u00a0\u00a0<\/b> The Position\u00a0<\/b> Preferred Experience in one or more of the following:\u00a0<\/b>
\nMakerState empowers kids ages 5\u00ad18 with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math skills
\nthrough makerspaces in robot engineering, fashion\/wearable electronics, video game design, paper circuits, 3D prototyping and printing, comic book creation, moviemaking, and more. MakerState hosts its makerspaces in after\u00adschool programs, community workshops, pop\u00adup makerspaces, summer camps, and birthday celebrations. Learn more about how making is transforming learning at www.maker\u00adstate.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nOur Maker Fellows are part\u00adtime instructors and curriculum developers. Our Fellows work 2\u00ad20 hours or more per week; generally in the after school hours between 2pm\u00ad6pm, and\/or Saturdays. The Maker Fellow is the primary instructor for young makers in our after\u00adschool and community programs which are located throughout the greater New York, San Francisco, New Haven, and New Orleans areas. Fellows deliver MakerState\u2019s award\u00adwinning STEAM mastery curriculum, independently manage makerspaces in their assigned school and\/or community space(s), collaborate with their MakerState colleagues, and are encouraged to create new interactive badge\/game\u00adbased curriculum themselves. Our Fellows are passionate about maker learning and dedicated to providing transformative learning experiences for the kids they serve. Fellows work with their program coordinator on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n
\n\u25cf Computer programming tools for kids such as Scratch, Blockly, Ardublocks, Game Salad
\n\u25cf Microcontrollers: Arduino, LilyPad, Flora, Rasberry Pi
\n\u25cf LEGO robotics: Mindstorms, WeDo, StoryStarter
\n\u25cf MaKey MaKey & littleBits
\n\u25cf 3D printing: Tinkercad, Blender, SketchUp, Sculptris, Autodesk and 3D printing hardware
\n\u25cf Game design: analog & video games
\n\u25cf Minecraft: Redstone engineers needed!
\n\u25cf Stop\u00admotion movie making & editing: iMovie, Moviemaker, Final Cut, etc.
\n\u25cf Crafting, designing, building, hacking, and making in general<\/p>\n