Maker Education Curriculum Developer

The Role

Are you a maker educator driven by a passion for hands‑on engineering, design‑thinking, and mechatronics? Do you excel in designing learning experiences that inspire young minds through prototyping and experience design? If you’re continually exploring the best ways to nurture Generation Alpha and eager to lead such efforts, you might be the ideal candidate for our Maker Education Fabricator:
Prototyping and Experience Design role.

• Prototyping Design and Fabrication:
  Design and fabricate hands‑on STEM camp projects in robotics, engineering, and woodworking, tailored for children aged 3‑12.
• Interdisciplinary Learning:
  Integrate multiple learning domains into a unified, interdisciplinary experience that spans STEM and beyond.
• Storytelling & Experience Creation:
  Develop thematic worlds as immersive and engaging as a Disney World ride, leveraging storytelling skills to enhance the educational impact.
• Communication:
  Empower teachers across all NORY campuses to consistently deliver your vision, using strong multi‑channel communication skills, particularly in video formats.
• Child Development Insight:
  Apply deep understanding of children aged 3‑12 to tailor projects to their developmental stages and interests.
• Teacher Empathy:
  Train and coach teachers to become the rock stars of our campsites, enabling them to effectively utilize the tools and projects you develop.
• Coding Knowledge (Plus):
  Coding skills will be an asset, especially for enabling older children to engage in advanced robotic projects.

Please include a portfolio of your maker projects in your application. We are eager to see your fabrication work in electronics (circuits, motors), woodworking, 3D printing, laser cutting, Arduino, computing controllers and platforms (Raspberry Pi, Micro:bits), and coding tools like Scratch. Please explain the purpose and educational potential behind your creations.

• $70,000‑$90,000/year.

• Not applicable

• Bi‑weekly

NORY, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.