Holy Family Institute (HFI) is a 120-year-old Catholic organization with an impeccable history of serving children and families in the Pittsburgh Region. We are one of Pittsburgh’s largest social service organizations operating 15 programs in three counties. We are an independent organization guided by Catholic Social Teachings and serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.
About Nazareth Prep:
Nazareth Prep is an independent Catholic high school that provides a rigorous, internship-centered education focused on next generation skills for college and careers. Through a vibrant, challenging and religious school life, Nazareth Prep students find their vocations and learn to transform their lives and the world as compassionate, creative and critical thinkers, community and industry leaders and as saints.
We believe in creating a team of experienced educators who maintain high expectations for our students and who work tirelessly to support each student’s learning, growth, and development. As a ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, we believe in building a mission-driven culture that values faithful listening, loving relationships and recognizing God in the everyday activities of life.
The Workforce Skills Fab Lab Teacher:
Nazareth Prep seeks a Workforce Skills Fab Lab Teacher who will be responsible for the operation of the Fabrication Lab, instruction in the lab space, instructional support, and community outreach. The Nazareth Prep Fab Lab program supports students in developing the soft and hard skills to participate in emerging additive technology and manufacturing careers. The Fab Lab also helps students develop highly transferable critical thinking and creative thinking skills applicable in a number of career fields.
The Fab Lab Teacher facilitates meaningful career-based exposure, hands-on activities, and STEM integrated learning across the curriculum to prepare students for 21st century careers. The successful candidate will use inquiry-based learning and teaching models to provide a platform that weaves together technology, analysis, logic, and innovation in the service of helping students develop robust workforce skill sets.
Please Note: Candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law. Applicants should be aware that for client-facing roles, particularly those involving close contact with vulnerable individuals, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis in light of each particular role.
Workforce Skills Fab Lab Teacher Professional Dispositions:
Passion for helping young people develop professional skills and an ability to effectively communicate complex technical information for student and public audiences with varying degrees of technical and scientific knowledge
Commitment to increasing opportunities in the STEM field for historically underrepresented groups, practicing authentic inclusion, diversity and equity practices.
Strong initiative and work ethic; accountable for delivering results with little oversight.
Ability to organize, collaborate, multitask and prioritize work in a matrixed work environment; ability to problem solve while managing timelines and meeting deadlines.
Capable of working in teams and supporting teachers in curriculum development.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Workforce Skills Fab Lab Teacher Professional Duties:
Within the school wide vocation seminar curriculum, teach high school curriculum-based, quarterly units on design thinking, robotics in the fab lab, fabrication technologies in medicine and health care, fabrication technologies in construction and allied fields and fabrication technologies in science and engineering industries.
Assess and evaluate student work products for grading and narrative progress reports.
Oversee the operation of the Fab Lab and the development of programs and services which meet the needs of students, faculty, staff, to improve the teaching of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).
Support teachers in developing curriculum units that integrate STEM-based Fab Lab lessons into core courses in humanities, math and science.
Conduct workshops and summer classes for migrant children, youth participating in community outreach programs and middle and high school students participation in STEM summer camps.
Teach fabrication classes, woodworking applications and 3D Print and Laser technology, as well as new technology in related fields and entrepreneurship.
Support academic classes, school project-based learning work and internship partnerships with design assistance with developing new or existing products in the lab. Partner with teachers to facilitate classes, workshops, classroom activities, and demonstrations and community outreach events.
Lead staff, interns, and volunteers working in the Fab Lab and manage their training on the use of the Fab Lab software, computers, and manufacturing equipment.
Continuously develop the Fab Lab curriculum to include emerging technologies such as, robotics, drones, game design, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality.
Maintain and troubleshoot fabrication equipment.
Maintain safety and lab use records.
Nazareth Prep is a religious organization which operates to promote the teachers, beliefs, and values of the Catholic Church, and therefore, their employment practices will take into consideration the provision of 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-1(a) of Title VII and the ministerial exemption applicable to religious organizations.
Current Act 33/34 and FBI clearances with a valid PA driver’s license required.
COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE
Holy Family Institute and its affiliated organizations are committed to an environment that respects and values every human being and individual differences. We will invest time and resources to create an inclusive environment for all of our stakeholders. This means we will respect diversity that includes race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, disability, language, and sexual orientation. We also believe that we should be “Faithful Listeners” and embrace diversity of ideas, perspectives, and values. We believe in providing access, opportunity, fair treatment, and advancement for all people. Believing that “God is Found in Everyday Activities” we will do our best to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our programs and services. We believe “Loving Relationships” means that all are welcome, all are neighbors, and there are no exceptions. With this belief we aim to create an environment in which any individual or group can feel welcomed, respected, supportive and valued.
Holy Family Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree. Experience in a fabrication lab or experience with fabrication technologies in a related professional industry. Experience in carpentry and experience with fabrication equipment such as a vinyl printer/cutter, laser etcher/cutter, CNC mill, CNC plasma is a plus. Willingness to learn new technologies and to participate in continuing education in STEM and workforce development. Sensitivity to the ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds of the student body. Must have strong general management, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills
