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Worksite Location: NCAT Campus\
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Overview / Job Summary:\
The FutureMaker Mobile Learning Lab is a school and community events
service, as such, we are a public outreach and support arm of WSU Tech.
The role of a FutureMaker Career Demonstrator is to support the
FutureMaker Lab Program during community and school events and
activities. To do this our team uses a digital content studio to film
and produce videos and livestreams relating to high-demand careers. We
also travel around the state of Kansas to do face-to-face programs in
middle/high school and GED classes using virtual reality/augmented
reality and other equipment to spark student interest. This position is
responsible for enthusiastically engaging participants, and
demonstrating technical careers in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics) using hands-on equipment. Employee
schedules are adapted on an event and college needs basis.\
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Your day-to-dayresponsibilitieswill vary, but are not limited to:\
- Assists students with the operation of devices to increase interest
in technical careers (on-the-job training provided)
- As part of the team, assist with the development of audio and video
productions to increase awareness of technical careers and their
education paths. (on-the job training provided)
- Using on a regular basis audio/visual and virtual/augmented reality
equipment in a variety of settings, both onsite at college/schools
as well as industry partners as needed.
- Supports development of new hands-on activities to demonstrate STEM
and technical careers.
- Curate, create, and schedule content the FutureMaker Labs social
media channels.
- Oversee the video editing process within the FutureMaker team.
As being part of the FutureMarker, you will support development of new
hands-on activities to demonstrate STEM and technical careers. The
candidate will engage diverse participant population with passion and
enthusiasm. Traveling throughout Wichita will be required.\
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Education:
- High school graduaterequired; some collegepreferred.
Preferred Experience & Skills:
- Previous exposure to and baseline understanding of technical fields,
including aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, or other natural
sciences, construction sciences or automotive & veterinarian
technician.
- Desire and ability to learn how to operate new software and
hardware.
- User level understanding of computers and devices running
Windows/iOS/Android.
- Effective, age-appropriate communication and desire to enlighten
students in a public/group forum.
- Engages diverse participant population with passion and enthusiasm.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills needed.
- Ability to travel within the Wichita and Kansas region as job
requires, with occasional overnight stays.
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WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an
environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We
acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences,
talents, and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a
talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic
prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.