Assistant Director K-12 Outreach

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Job Description Summary
The vision of Miami University’s College of Engineering and Computing Outreach is to excite children and youth about engineering and computer science through fun and exciting hands-on activities and programs that will motivate them to pursue STEM careers. Therefore, the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) Director of Outreach will build on CEC's current outreach programs to school students and teachers in the tristate area. They will continue existing partnerships and develop new ones with local schools and K-12 focused non-profits, organize and implement programming throughout the year, and sustain relationships with Miami University constituencies/stakeholders. They will support and enhance experiential learning programs for students with diverse backgrounds and create a potential pipeline into the Admissions process.

Job Description
Job Duties include:

• Develop and steward CEC partnerships with local area schools and K-12 focused non-profits and industry partners.
• Communicate with school administrators, and teachers to find the best way to promote programs and to help better understand the needs of the students. 
• Plan and organize CEC focused camps for middle  and high school students.
• Coordinate day experiences for CEC student organization's outreach activities (Girls Who Code, Kode2Learn, SWE (Girl Scout Day), EWB (Engineering day), hackathons).
• Coordinate with Housing and Dining on use of facilities and fees for use by participants.
• Budgeting and proper accounting for allocated funds for programming.
• Develop agenda, activities, and appropriate programming for K12 students. 
• Create marketing materials to support CEC outreach programs.
• Coordinate closely with the CEC academic departments, graduate programs, centers, institutes, and Admissions on outreach programming.
• Solicit and manage registration for programs. 
• Recruiting, training and supervision of staff, students and/or volunteers in a manner appropriate for the event. 
• Ensuring the safety of all program participants. 
• Documenting the event (text and photos) and reporting on outcomes for future improvement. 
• Develop and use tools to assess success of program activities. Assessment may be used to share success with other programs through papers and conferences. 
• Documenting engineering outreach experiences through social media and ongoing evaluation and reports. 
• Be cognizant of research and/or new technologies that could impact programs. 
• Grant writing and donor interactions to solicit funding for K12 programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, a STEM field, or Education.
• Consideration may be given to candidates with a Master’s Degree in Engineering, STEM field or Education; established record of accomplishment of identifying, developing, and managing outreach programs with diverse communities; at least five years of experience engaging students in educational experiences; aptitude for engineering and computer science; serve as a positive role model for young people; can create and maintain an inclusive and safe space for all youth; strong work ethic and a demonstrated ability to be professional at all events; confident using or willing to learn Maker Tools, basic programming languages and updating social media channels; familiar with writing proposals to seek out external funding for the programs.  
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills; strong organizational skills and is highly self-motivated; familiarity with desktop publishing software; willingness to work outside regular hours when programs include nights or weekends; thinks critically and solves problems creatively and efficiently; can effectively communicate technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders.

Required Application Documents
Resume/ CV and Cover Letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)
For inquiries about this position, please contact Colleen Bush, bushc4@miamioh.edu. Screening of applicants will begin two weeks after date of posting.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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