Makerspace Manager

In 2012, Sal Khan wrote The One World Schoolhouse that outlines how modern education developed and how Khan Academy came to be. The book outlines a vision for the future of both in-person and online education given the tools we have and the need to participate in the knowledge economy. In 2014, he founded Khan Lab School to test and refine these ideas in an actual school setting.

Khan Lab School is a TK-12 independent school on two campuses serving over 300 students in Silicon Valley, CA. The Lower School (grades TK-5) is located in Palo Alto, CA, and the Middle and Upper Schools (grades 6-12) are located in Mountain View, CA.

The Makerspace Manager at Khan Lab Upper School leads the Innovation Hub, including oversight of the physical space, training of students and faculty, and partnerships and outreach. The Manager will be someone who inspires and supports young people and faculty and loves visionary thinking as well as strategic implementation. They will have a deep knowledge of design education, including but not limited to, additive and subtractive manufacturing, computer-aided design, engineering, and robotics.

We are looking for a team player who has a sense of humor and a passion for working with young people.

Makerspace Manager

Upper School Director

1200 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

Mon.

- Fri., 10:00am - 6:00pm, and some nights and weekends for school events, as required.

• Maintain written guides to the use of Innovation Hub equipment, such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC machines
• Maintain the physical space, including designing for functionality and use, separating iHub materials from Robotics team materials, and maintaining all equipment (including repairs and new purchases as needed)
• Establish and maintain a functioning, organized, and safe workshop environment that supports student and faculty use across all grade levels.
• Design and run the Innovation Hub's tool certification and safety training program, ensuring all students and faculty complete required training and orientation before operating equipment; serve as the designated safety authority for the space, with authority to pause use of any machine or revoke any certification; and maintain all training and authorization records
• Develop reservation procedures for use of machines.
• Manage the Innovation Hub budget, in coordination with the CFOO.
• Participate in regular Budget to Actuals meetings.

• Mentor and support students in their individual student-driven projects, including Applied Learning projects by checking in on their progress and helping to connect them to outside resources.
• Support the Cornerstones Program (one branch of the Applied Learning program for 10th and 11th graders)
• Design activities for MS students to use the Innovation Hub as a part of Playlab.
• Actively explore and stay current with emerging technologies, including AI tools, and apply them meaningfully to their role.
• Create an inclusive environment where students of diverse backgrounds and political perspectives feel welcome, fostering critical thinking through thoughtful questioning.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Lead an Upper School advisory group
• Support student clubs such as FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), FIRST Lego League (FLL), the Science Olympiad, STEM Racing, and the iGEM team
• Uphold professional and ethical standards in all interactions within the school community.
• Engage in the broader school community by attending and supporting school events and initiatives that promote student growth.
• Support community-based design-build efforts.
• Work with faculty to design and support student exhibitions twice per year.
• Establish and sustain community partnerships.

• Provide support for preparing and redeploying student and staff devices for the following school year
• Support updates to the Innovation Hub including repairing, updating, and reorganizing tools and equipment.
• Support and supervise student clubs that require access to the Innovation Hub over the summer

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• At least one year of prior high school or college teaching experience, or equivalent experience teaching young people in a maker or design setting, is required.
• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining/repairing digital fabrication and shop…