Innovation Lab Assistant/Intern

King School is an independent, college preparatory day school serving students from Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12.  We are a diverse, vibrant learning community dedicated to educational excellence and the fullest academic and personal achievement of our students. 

King has a long history of academic excellence within a community that has always placed the individual student at the center. Its deeply rooted, defining elements that enable its PreK-Grade 12 students to thrive include: exceptional faculty; student-centered approach to teaching and learning; academic excellence; a culture of integrity, kindness, perseverance, and respect.

Summary

King School is searching for a part-time assistant for its Upper School Innovation Lab, a place where students can create, discover, design, and build. The ideal candidate is: proficient in fabricating objects using a variety of software and equipment; has exceptional organizational skills; has experience in working with and teaching adolescents (https://www.kingschoolct.org/academics/stem/innovation-lab). 

Responsibilities and Primary Duties

• Help the Director of the Innovation Lab supervise students working during open lab hours.

• Assist the Director in training individual students on equipment use.

• Facilitate troubleshooting with students as they encounter obstacles in the building process.

• Keep the lab organized.

Skills and Requirements

Experience with the following equipment or software (or similar):

• Epilog Laser Cutter

• Shopbot desktop CNC

• 3D Printers: Ultimaker models 2 and 3; Lulzbot Taz6; Formlabs Resin printer

• Husqvarna Topaz sewing and embroidery machine

• Dewalt scroll saw

• Titan Vinyl Cutter

• HTC Vive VR system

• PC and Mac platforms: Illustrator/Photohop; Cura; V-Carve; 3D Modeling; Unity, Blender

• Arduino / Raspberry Pi

Other Qualifications/Skills:

• Completed or working towards a Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

• Experience with: Robotics, coding, design or engineering (preferred)

• Knowledge of lab safety and best practices for hazardous materials.

• An affinity for students - particularly Middle and Upper School students and a sense of humor are required.

• First aid and CPR Certification (school will provide training) 

Please respond with CV and a cover letter detailing your experience with the items listed to employment@kingschoolct.org.

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