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MIT Beaver Works - Fall Python Teaching Assistant

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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MIT Beaver Works is seeking fall interns to contribute to the Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI) Introduction to Python course. BWSI is a world class educational outreach program that challenges high school students across the country to develop robust unmanned systems using state-of-the-art autonomy algorithms and sensors. For more information on BWSI program visit: https://beaverworks.ll.mit.edu/CMS/bw/bwsi. TA’s will spend eight weeks co-instructing the courses and moderating a course chat room.

Tasks include the following:

·  Co-instruction of college-level course material to top high school students from the U.S.

·  Emphasize good habits for clean code development

·  Expose the students to the importance of and use cases of good programming

Position Requirements:

·  Current undergraduate students in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or other

technical field, coupled with the demonstrated ability to apply talents to new fields

·  Demonstrated excellence in communication skills and the ability to convey technical

concepts in a concise manner to a wide spectrum of audiences

·  Interest in programming, course development, and educational instruction

·  The course runs October 12th to December 7th 2024, Saturdays 10am-12pm EST virtually

·  Course assistants are expected to be available October 10th through December 15th

excluding the weekend of Thanksgiving, with a commitment level of 10 hours/week

Desired Skills:

·  Experience programming in Python.

·  Experience with project development and applications of programming

·  Experience with educational instruction (e.g. teaching, tutoring, etc.)

If interested in applying fill out application at the following website:

https://mit-bwsi.formstack.com/forms/beaverworks_job_application_2024

A brief resume will be needed to complete the application. For any questions please contact bwsi-admin@mit.edu.

MIT is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; you must be a U.S. Citizen or have authority to work in the U.S. in order to be considered for this position.