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Coordinator of MakerSpace Job in Lima, Ohio US

Coordinator of MakerSpace

Allen County Educational Service Center - Lima, OH

Posted: 6/24/2025 - Expires: 7/27/2025

Job ID: 290899208

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Job Description

The Allen County Educational Service Center is seeking applicants for the position of Coordinator of Makerspace.

The following qualifications are noted as having particular importance for the position:

  • Varied experience, both in an ED classroom setting and outside of schools. Having demonstrated the ability to independently develop professional connections and skills.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Genuine excitement for and ability to work with students, faculty, and staff.
  • Knowledge and experience with different types of technology.

Officially launch search: June 24, 2025

Deadline to apply: Until filled with a qualified candidate.

Duties to begin: August 2025     

Fringe Benefits: Competitive 

All interested parties should submit the following: a letter of interest; updated resume.  

Phone: 419-222-1836 x104  

Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree preferred.
  • Ohio Aide or Teacher License/Certificate.
  • Experience – Varied professional experience, both in classroom settings and outside of schools, Former entrepreneurs encouraged, having demonstrated ability to independently develop professional connections and skills.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Genuine excitement for and ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and parents.
  • Experience using Laser Cutters, 2D/3D Printers and a variety of design software.

Job Goals:

The coordinator is responsible for creating and sustaining an innovative and creative lab setting where students, faculty, and staff members can engage individually or in teams to develop program-wide and community related integrated projects.

The coordinator will supervise the day-to-day operations and manage the use of the makerspace lab, equipment, and cultivate partnerships with external organizations.

Reporting To:

  • Director of Alternative Programs

Performance Responsibilities:

  • Researching, developing and prototyping innovative maker activities.
  • Providing inspiration and support for faculty and students in developing and implementing new innovative learning opportunities.
  • Overseeing a cohort of student Makerspace Apprentices and facilitating their role as leaders in the space.
  • Creating and maintaining, with student apprentices, a public repository of tutorials on how to use the machines in the space safely, as well as documenting student projects built in the space.
  • Maintaining the machines, tools, materials, safe use and schedule of the Makerspace in coordination with the Technology Department.
  • Grant writing as appropriate.
  • Being committed to student learning, personal growth, and professional development.
  • Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Director of Alternative Programs may direct.
  • This would include aide coverage as needed.

Physical/Mental/Work Hazards:

  • Works in school buildings under a fast-paced sometimes stressful environment requiring standing, walking, lifting, bending, reaching, pulling and grasping.

Travel Requirements:  

  • Travel to school buildings, city/state agencies and professional meetings as required.

Evaluation:  

  • Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Superintendent or his/her designee in accordance with provision of the Allen County Board policy on evaluation of certificated personnel.

Apply: Submit resume to Trent.Wise@jfs.ohio.gov


Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Regular Employment
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
Associate's degree
Work Days:
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
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