Create & Computer Science Workshop Facilitator; Michigan

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At SMASH, we aim to build a strong STEM workforce through academic learning and experiential engagement for high school and college students. We empower dedicated students in STEM fields through intensive education, rigorous coursework, and access to resources, aiming to cultivate success in college and careers. Our vision is to create a STEM ecosystem where every student can thrive in the global economy.

By providing opportunities, we seek to enrich our communities and workplaces with well‑prepared, competitive leaders.

As a CS Facilitator you will be working with the Create & Learn platform. Create & Learn is an award‑winning computer science education program for K‑12 students, based in Silicon Valley, California. Co‑founded by a former Google Product Director and an Apple engineer, we offer over 40 courses covering a wide range of topics, including coding, game development, AI, robotics, digital design, and cloud computing.

No matter children's interests or experience level, we have classes that will inspire and engage them!

Reporting to the Create & Learn, the Computer Science Workshop Facilitator will play an integral role in delivering and sustaining the transformative learning experience that SMASH Scholars need to pursue, persist, and succeed in CS. Each facilitator will guide a group of around 25 scholars through project‑based learning.

The CS Workshop is scholar‑centered; scholars develop CS skills through projects and challenges, working in whole‑group, small‑group, and individual configurations solving coding challenges using basic skills in Scratch or Python. Facilitators support scholars in understanding the importance of CS as a work‑readiness skill and how it applies to their career interests. They empower scholars to take ownership of their own learning and teach through inquiry rather than providing answers, stepping in only when necessary.

Facilitators must embrace flexibility, adaptability, and a solution‑oriented mindset.

The SMASH Computer Science Workshop runs from July 13th to July 25th 2026, with additional training prior to launch. Facilitators are required to be available on all days (except weekends) for half day or whole day during that period. Strong preference is given to candidates able to conduct in‑person teaching in Atlanta, GA;
Ann Arbor, MI;
Berkeley, CA; or Boston, MA.

Outside of the SMASH dates, candidates who have been accepted are encouraged to start teaching with Create & Learn virtually in the spring. Create & Learn offers virtual CS classes year‑round.

All staff and scholars will be required to comply with SMASH’s COVID‑19 policy for in‑person programming. This includes weekly testing for in‑person staff, testing before/after events, compliance with site‑specific requirements, and virtual operation if a quarantine mandate is enforced. SMASH reserves the right to revise, delete, and add to its COVID‑19 policy at any time.

• Attend training (see dates above)
• Adhere to the structure of the curriculum provided by Create and Learn
• Facilitate CS workshop sessions: 3‑hour sessions, 5 days/week
• Alternate between whole group, small group, and individual facilitation
• Facilitate learning through inquiry
• Adequately prep for sessions by reviewing material
• Take attendance and communicate absences with Program Director and/or Academic Coordinator
• Keep track of time
• Ensure technical logistics are in order
• Guide conversation between participants, ensuring all voices are heard
• Manage the space to ensure outcomes are met for the day and that the group is on track relative to larger outcomes and goals for the summer
• Continuously assess scholar learning, provide feedback, and pivot as needed
• Log student achievement data on a weekly basis
• Ensure completion of scholar assignments

• Strong domain knowledge and passion for computer science, with expertise in Python, AI, or UI/UX design.
• Collaboration:
  
  Exceptional communication skills, professionalism, excellent time management and organizational skills, timeliness and dependability, and ability to have…