Innovation Educator; Miami, Detroit

Overview

Job Title:

Innovation Educator
Department:
Innovation
Supervisor

Title:

Curriculum Director

POSITION PURPOSE AND

SUMMARY:

The Innovation Educator within The Hidden Genius Project is the fundamental driver of student programming activities with a core focus on the Intensive Immersion Program inside the classroom. Hence, they are primarily responsible for implementing the technical curriculum, including problem-solving, computer science, programming, and software design. Additionally, they co-coordinate and oversee a team of Youth Educators to teach the entrepreneurship and leadership components.

The Hidden Genius Project seeks to effect a radical transformation in the pedagogy of computer science, entrepreneurship, and leadership, and the Innovation Educator will serve as a fundamental strategist toward this end. Accordingly, it is vital that they continually exercise ingenuity, enthusiasm, and a deep commitment to continual learning within an exciting expanding environment. Finally, the Innovation Educator works as part of a dynamic, communicative, and supportive team of staff, Youth Educators, and Board members committed to their success.

This is the consummate role for the educator with a creative and entrepreneurial spirit.

• Curriculum Design:
  Work with the Senior Innovation Educator and Curriculum Lead/Specialist to continually re/develop and innovate an existing in/external facing curriculum that is broadly accessible, and aligned with The Hidden Genius Project Immersion Curriculum goals and values.
• Curriculum Adaptation:
  Partner with The Hidden Genius Project instructional leadership to adapt and refine core curricula to meet the needs of the local site.
• Core Instruction:
  Teach core curricular concepts (i.e. technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership) to the Immersion cohort during summer and school-year sessions. Coordinate Youth Educators and lead educational activities within Catalyst programming.
• Training, Technical Assistance, & Facilitation:
  Facilitate training and/or convenings for Genius alumni interested in becoming Youth Educators. Train the current Youth Educators on advanced programming skills, enhanced content, and methods. Train and supervise Youth Educators to support classroom and Catalyst activities, and manage them within those settings.
• Serve as an exceptional role model and mentor to The Hidden Genius Project participants.
• Communicate effectively (via email, phone, and/or postal mail) and promptly with all relevant constituencies, including participants and their parents/guardians.
• Act as a dynamic ambassador to The Hidden Genius Project within the community.

• Support additional organizational initiatives, community engagement efforts, and national programming as needed.
• Assist with event planning, logistics, and facilitation.

• Engage and mentor youth participants and colleagues through hands-on learning experiences.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all program participants.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to optimize program delivery.
• Participate in professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Support a broad range of operational tasks outside of the standard job scope to ensure youth success, including logistical support, crisis response, and creative problem-solving.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Excellent leadership abilities
• High comfort level with technology
• Experience working and communicating effectively with Black youth, underrepresented youth, and/or low-income youth
• Experience teaching or studying computer science, and/or programming languages, i.e. Python, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Swift, Flutter, etc.
• Intense commitment to the life success of Black males and boys and men of color
• Experience mentoring and working closely with Black male youth
• “Can do” attitude and ability to work as part of a team
• Experience in project management. Willingness to develop differentiated learning experiences
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and delegate effectively
• Ability to receive feedback and engage in…