Bucks County IU
Mobile Fab Lab Coordinator (Finance)
The Mobile Fab Lab brings innovative STEAM and computer science learning to students in grades 1-8 across Bucks County. The Lab itself is a transit van, carrying an innovative suite of equipment ranging from AR/VR tools, an Epilog laser engraver, 3D printers, CNC routers, Silhouette fabricators, and a wide variety of robotics equipment. The Mobile Fab Lab visits schools for one-week residencies throughout the school year.
The Mobile Fab Lab Program Coordinator will be a passionate ambassador for the Bucks IU's Mobile Fab Lab. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the overall implementation of the Mobile Fab Lab and will drive the Lab to and from schools, set up the Lab space, lead innovative lessons with students, and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure the success of the Lab. The Mobile Fab Lab Program Coordinator and the Lab itself will cross the boundaries of multiple disciplines. The ideal candidate will have a background that is just as diverse and will be eager to embrace new concepts and technologies when appropriate.
It is possible that this position could be filled by a teacher who is currently employed by a Bucks County school district.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Work Environment: This position requires travel to schools throughout Bucks County, as scheduled by the Supervisor of STEAM Education. Each week, the Mobile Fab Lab will take up residency at a different school.
Physical Demands
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is contracted position. It is possible that this position could be filled by a teacher who is currently employed by a Bucks County school district.
Travel: The Coordinator will be responsible for driving the Mobile Fab Lab (transit van) to and from schools throughout Bucks County. At the start of each week, the Coordinator will be transported back to his/ her car at the Bucks IU, while the Lab remains parked at the school. At the end of each week, the Coordinator will be transported from the Bucks IU to the school to transport the Lab back to the IU.