Background of Project:

Our project seeks to disrupt the expanding digital and social divide between the resourceful and under-resourced.  We at Youth Global Network believe that given the opportunity, all youth can be creative and entrepreneurial in solving problems and making contributions in the technology economy. 

This project brings computational thinking and coding skills to the under-resourced youth in less resourceful schools where students are at the risk of being left behind in the STEM race. 

 
Project Description:

We are developing an accelerated hybrid curriculum (online and onsite) unique in teaching under-resourced youth to write practical mobile apps with minimal support.  The state-of-the-art curriculum would help students to self-learn, to think logically, solve problems systematically, and to develop confidence, motivation, and grit. 

In collaboration with MIT, we are improving the popular tool, App Inventor, to make it accessible to under-resourced and technologically inexperienced youth.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy the coding curriculum for middle school (F.1-3) ICT classes with a proprietary coding platform in schools (training will be provided).
• Provide teachers’ facilitation and support to ICT teachers in schools to implement coding curriculum with a proprietary coding platform (Note: The employee is required to perform duties at different schools and sites and work irregular hours, shifts according to the schedule of classes).
• Participate in evaluating and refining the curriculum with researchers, curriculum designers and software developers, including editing curriculum material.
• Coordinate and liaise with ICT teachers to provide education and administrative support to project implementation.
• Assist in the development of assessment to measure students’ changes in knowledge, skills and learning outcome.
• Assist in the management and supervision of teaching assistants and interns.
• Other duties may include coordinating school surveys and assist in report writing.

 Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in STEM/computer science education, teaching or tutoring primary or secondary school students.
• Degree in STEM/computer science Education or relevant discipline.
• Knowledge in Design Thinking, and MIT App Inventor, a plus.
• Basic knowledge in programming, Google Admin, e-learning and content management systems.
• Fluent in written English and Chinese, as well as fluency in Cantonese.
• Positive attitude, adaptive, responsible, self-motivated, fast-learning, energetic, good team-player, able to communicate well.

 Application: 

For interested parties, please apply with full resume, stating clearly current and expected salary, to Human Resources Department, Youth Global Network Limited, .P.O. Box No. 6, Ma On Shan Post Office, New Territories, Hong Kong or APPLY. For other information, please visit our website http://projectc.ygn.org.hk

All information provided will be treated with strictest confidence & used for recruitment purposes only. All unsuccessful applications will be kept for a period of no longer than two years after completion of the recruitment exercise.