Innovation & Outreach Educator

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Job Description

Nevada Robotics at DRI is hiring part-time educators to support PreK – 12 teacher professional development and robot/drone education outreach across the state.

Positions are available in Reno and Elko and job responsibilities include the following:

• Preparing materials, robots, and drones for professional development workshops and STEM outreach events including the loading and unloading of materials and books.

• Supporting and teaching at statewide professional development robotics and drone workshops.

• Assisting classroom and club educators with the implementation of robotics and drones in various education settings.

• Preparing for and leading STEM family outreach events.

• Judging and refereeing at robotics and drone competitions and events.

• Other related duties as assigned.

No robotics or drone experience necessary as training will be provided. These positions are ideal for retired educators or part-time substitute teachers.

Reno: On average this part-time position is 5 - 15 hours a week and requires mid-day, afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts. When traveling for statewide teacher training events, staff may accrue up to 30 hours a week.

Elko: On average this part-time position is 5-15 hours a week and requires Friday in-person office shifts on the Great Basin College campus, possible travel to Reno and neighboring communities, and afternoon, evening, and weekend work.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or related field

• Minimum 3-4 years of related experience in an educational setting such as the classroom, or related teaching experience including STEM, robotics, computer science, drones, or related topics.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Elementary Education or related field

• 4+ years of classroom teaching experience and Nevada teaching license

• 4+ years of experience teaching robotics topics in a classroom setting, including drones

• Certifications for the VEX 123 and VEX Go classroom robots

Physical Requirements: This position may need to occasionally perform physical tasks such as lifting objects of up to 60 lbs., stooping, bending, and kneeling and standing for long periods of time.

Conditions of Employment:

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Compensation Grade/Benefits:

• $30-$40/hr DOE, variable hours; no benefits

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

45.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Qualified individuals interested in this position must attach the following documents to the required sections of your application. The system will accept multiple attachments to this section of the application up to 5MB. Please contact recruit@dri.edu, the day you apply, if assistance is needed with attachments.

1. Cover letter

2. Current resume

3. Contact information for three professional references.

DRI employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” report within Workday to find and apply for jobs at DRI and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number, “R0153463” in the search box.

For questions regarding this position, please call the recruiting office at 775-673-7431.

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About Us

Welcome to the Desert Research Institute (DRI), we are excited to see your interest in our research, administrative, and staff positions. This unique entrepreneurial setting enables innovative, and results driven individuals to accomplish world renowned achievements.

Since 1959, DRI has stood at the forefront of understanding Earth's complex environmental systems, promoting preservation of diverse ecosystems, advancing responsible natural resource management, and improving human health and welfare throughout Nevada and around the world. Research at DRI calls on the expertise and methods of multiple scientific disciplines. More than 400 highly-skilled scientists, engineers, technicians, students and staff on two main campuses in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada, are collaboratively focused on understanding and answering critical questions about water quality and availability, air quality, sustainability of desert lands, life in extreme environments, and more. DRI ranks high in research and development expenditures in environmental sciences.

DRI is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment free of discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. DRI employs only U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Additionally, we comply with all applicable state laws and DRI takes measures consistent with Title IX to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its students, faculty and staff.

EEO/Title IX website

Jennifer Schultz

Title IX Coordinator/Director of Human Resources

2215 Raggio Parkway

Reno, NV 89512

(775) 673-7317

jennifer.schultz@dri.edu

The Desert Research Institute does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The Institute’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Jennifer Schultz, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Northern Nevada Science Building, Room 112, Reno, NV 89512, Telephone: (775) 673-7317; Email: jennifer.schultz@dri.edu; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to both.

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