Lego Designer

Position located near IUPUI Campus! (position is part of the Community Work-study program at IUPUI)

This position is limited to IUPUI Student candidates with a Federal Work-Study award. To verify you have a Federal Work-Study award, please go to your One.IU.edu Account, Student Center, Financial Aid Summary. If you have an award, it will be listed with the rest of your financial aid (loans, grants, scholarships, etc.). You may also email the Office of Student Financial Services at finaid@iupui.edu to inquire about eligibility.

Position Title:           Lego Designer        

Department/Office:   New Beginnings                                                                                    

 Hourly Wag            $17.00                                                                                                       

 Contact Name:         Evelyn Evans

Agency:                     New Beginnings                                                                                           

General Purpose/Agency Overview

New Beginnings’ mission is to increase the educational success of students by meeting the needs of children and their families through the partnerships of educational institutions, community service agencies and the business community. The Lego Designer will assist in the production of Lego structures for the children and the childcare facility. The educational environment provides childcare, pre-school, kindergarten, after-school care and summer programming.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.   Create Lego structures for Lego City and teach students the design aspects of the structures

2.   Plan, develop, and present Lego displays for the daycare/after-school program and for presentations to partner organizations

3.   Maintain the development and design of the Lego structures on the website for the childcare/after-school program

4.   Teach children about the design and creation of the Lego structures using STEM guidelines

Required Qualifications

●      Must qualify for the Federal Work Study Program

●      Excellent project management and organizational skills are essential

●      Art major and/or experience in the field of art design and production

●      Strong communication skills with ability to work with a team

●      Must be accurate and detail oriented in the development and creation of art projects and designs

●      Responsible for presenting design ideas to staff and administration

●      Attention to details regarding paperwork and the completion of projects

●      Creativity and enthusiasm when covering lesson plans and teaching children about art and design

●      Excellent people skills, enthusiasm for helping children, respectful attitude

Preferred Qualifications

●      Experience working with school age children (preferred, not required)

●      Experience working with children age 3-5 (preferred, not required)

●      Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Gained in this Role

Communicator—This position will teach students to convey ideas effectively and ethically in oral, written, and visual forms across public, private, interpersonal and team settings, using face-to face and mediated channels.

Students will use visual imagery effectively with oral and written ideas.

Students will find and use a variety of credible information sources.

Students will observe listen and read for information.

Students will operate with civility and cultivate healthy and meaningful relationships with other.

Students will engage other respectfully and motivate others.

Problem Solver—This position will teach students to work individually and with others to collect, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information to implement innovative solutions to challenging local and global problems.

Students will cultivate healthy, meaningful relationship with others.

Students will listen attentively to others and respond appropriately.

Students will use complex information from a variety of sources including personal experiences and observation to draw logical conclusions and form a decision or opinion.

Students will examine the effectiveness and impact of solutions and make specific recommendations for future improvement.

Innovator—This position will teach students to build on experiences and disciplinary expertise to approach new situations and circumstances in original ways and is willing to take risks with ideas and pose solution.

Students will indicate an intense interest in the area of art and design; show substantial knowledge and understanding of at least one field of study--art.

Students will connect, synthesize, or transform ideas into new ones.

Students will integrate communication in ways that enhance knowledge and understanding.

Students will transfer skills, theories, abilities, and methodologies by adapting or applying to new situations.

Students will identify and adjust behaviors by applying previously understood information, concepts and experiences to a new situation or setting.

Community Contributor—This position will teach students to be active and valued contributors on campus and in communities locally and globally. 

Students will communicate effectively with others in a variety of settings.

Students will engage others, civilly and with respect.

Students will recognize and appreciate cultural differences and initiate interactions with those who are culturally different.

Students will exhibit respect for and preserve the dignity of others.

Students will understand the ethical principles of other cultures, societies, and environments.

Students will cultivate healthy and meaningful relationships.