Position Open!

DesignIT Studio Coach

Join an innovative teen program at the nationally recognized Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Design IT Studio cultivates information technology skills in teens by giving them experiences as designers. You will mentor groups of teens as they create projects using information technology and art. Hours are mostly before school, after school, and on the weekends.

Responsibilities:

• mentoring teens as they develop art and technology projects
• planning weekly workshop activities
• planning field trips and outings, and
• working with a team of wacky people who are passionate about helping young people learn.

Assets:

• Ability to think on your feet and follow students interests
• Experience in education and/or informal science
• Talent at creating student-centered learning environments
• Involvement in personal projects – artistic, community, or curiosity driven
• A background in any of the following: visual art, IT, performing art, engineering, or science

Hours: 10 - 20 per week, before school, after school, and on the weekends

Application Deadline: October 22, 2006