Maker Mobile Mentors

The Maker Mobile Mentor position assists RAFT STEAM facilitators in delivering hands-on STEAM activities, events, and programming to students that encourage creativity, ingenuity, and experimentation. Mentors are partnered with one of our experienced RAFT Education Team members to work with students in grades K-8 throughout the South Bay region. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Help with Maker Mobile activities and materials preparations as appropriate.

• Support the facilitation of Maker Mobile activities for K-8 grade students under the supervision of RAFT Education Team staff.

• Help set up and take down school sites and community Maker Mobile activities as appropriate.

Qualifications & Skills: 

• Comfort with working with elementary-aged students.

• Conversant in basic science, physics, and engineering concepts related to elementary school students.

• Effective communication skills.

• Ability to stand for long periods when working with students.

Education and/or Experience:

• Enrolled as a student at San Jose State University.

Computer/Technical Skills:

Basic technical skills, including proficient use of Google applications and word processing.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that employees must meet. While performing the job duties, employees are regularly required to talk, listen, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, and stand for extended periods of time. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance.  

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.