Jobs with NCWIT

The Center for Technology Workforce Innovation (CTWI) at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a part-time Teach Engineering Education Consultant. This position is open to both those in Colorado and remote applicants within the United States. To apply, please email a resume and references to [email protected]. The selected candidate will be invited to become a supplier at the University of Colorado Boulder, and you can read more about the process here. 

The Center for Technology Workforce Innovation (CTWI)’s mission is to build the technology workforce of the future by supporting organizations and initiatives that strengthen and expand the nation’s technology talent pool (K-12 through career).

The Teach Engineering program encourages and empowers educators intimidated by the prospect of bringing engineering design into their classroom by offering access to a free digital library that provides standards-aligned, peer-reviewed activities, as well as the educational support systems and videos needed to help educators succeed.

The Consultant will provide services for the professional development arm of the CTWI Teach Engineering program and be responsible for planning the Teach Engineering Champions Institute. In addition, the consultant will provide project management services for Teach Engineering as it relates to the Teach Engineering Community of Practice partners.

Teach Engineering Professional Development and Conferences

• Serve as the main point of contact for general Teach Engineering professional development inquiries.
• Plan and deliver virtual and in-person professional development for partners and collaborators. 
• Plan and deliver Teach Engineering workshops and poster sessions, and exhibit at conferences.
• Collaborate with the CTWI evaluation team to gather data from all professional development and conference engagements.
• Set and negotiate deadlines and prioritize tasks within and between multiple professional development and conference opportunities.
• Identify and communicate potential barriers to professional development and conference completion and outline potential solutions including adjusting schedules and targets as needed.

Teach Engineering Champions Initiative

• Serve as the main point of contact for the Teach Engineering Champions Initiative.
• Plan and execute the annual Teach Engineering Champions Leadership Development Institute, an annual in-person professional development workshop designed to train 10-20 formal and informal K-12 educators in engineering pedagogy, design and mindset.
• Onboard Teach Engineering Champion consultants including training on relevant processes and concepts.
• Organize and ensure completion of multiple Teach Engineering Champion engagements including workshops and webinars.
• Work with the CTWI evaluation team to gather data from Teach Engineering Champion engagements.
• Maintain Teach Engineering Champions data and contacts on specified platforms.
  
  

Teach Engineering Project Management

• Utilize department’s project management tools to plan and track all professional development, conference, and Teach Engineering Champion engagements.
• Prepare periodic project status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
• Coordinate the development of project management manuals, training materials, and other documents to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to others.
• Collaborate with Community of Practice partners to ensure curricula are up-to-date and appropriate for the TE repository.
• Review and respond to the Teach Engineering website “Discuss” feature for curriculum questions and feedback.
• Other activities and tasks as requested.

Necessary Skills/Attributes:

This project requires a unique combination of knowledge and skills.  Consultant must have the following skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM Education 
• Master’s degree in STEM Education preferred
• Experience in developing STEM content, with a focus on Engineering, and delivering professional development for K12 educators
• Strong project management skills
• Proficient use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and the Google Workspace equivalents.
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to work independently while maintaining excellent time management.
• Ability to anticipate program needs and be attuned to opportunities to improve processes.
• Technical aptitude and experience, including the use of project management and database software (Wrike, Airtable, SuiteCRM, Freshdesk, MailChimp, Slack, Smartwaiver)
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams within the department, K12, and post-secondary spaces
• Ability to coordinate under pressure of deadlines
• Must be flexible and responsive to change in direction when necessary 
• Must be willing to travel, approximately 5 times per year 
• Strong attention to detail
• Passion for gender equity in technology 

Hours: Approximately and up to 30 hours per week