Electrical Industry Facilitator - Metronorth

Digital Ready invites you to apply for the role of Clean Energy Industry Facilitator for our Tech Apprenticeship Program. In this impactful position, you’ll lead and support a team of enthusiastic students as you guide them through hands-on learning experiences focused on electricity, and foundational clean energy concepts. This is an opportunity to leverage your expertise to help shape the next generation of clean energy technicians, engineers, and innovators.

OUR MISSION

Digital Ready activates the creative potential of high school students, especially Black and Latinx youth, to build tangible pathways to economic opportunities in Boston’s innovation economy.

Being Digital Ready means being ready for the complexity of a constantly evolving economy and society and requires students to weave together ethnography, engineering, design, and code to solve incredibly gnarly 21st-century problems. At Digital Ready, we utilize the city as a lab for learning striving to make the boundaries between school and the world less strict and more permeable. Our mission is to create tangible economic pathways for students that are driven by students’ interests, local employer needs, and the community’s unique assets. Our students learn by doing. In our studio, students practice habits of creative problem-solving in a safe and supportive environment, where they can take risks to learn, ask difficult questions, and develop themselves as creative leaders.

OUR VALUES

• We actively fight against the status quo that allows injustices to be perpetuated without accountability;
• We use our political power, social capital, and networks to create access to high-quality education opportunities for students;
• We value diverse perspectives, which we believe leads to more identity-affirming and innovative learning experiences for students;
• We are committed to being an anti-racist organization that prioritizes the voices of students and communities of color;
• We intentionally support the redesign of policies and structures or systemic racism that continues to exclude and harm communities of color;
• We actively interrogate schools' curricula, industries' hiring practices, and other institutional practices that limit who has access to Boston's innovation economy.

SPRING STUDIO

The Digital Ready Spring Studio is a 15-week studio for youth between the ages of 16-25 to gain an introduction to the fields of Clean Energy - Electricity Level 1 through hands-on learning, and industry site visits. As a Clean Energy Industry Facilitator, you will be primarily responsible for helping to design, lead, implement, and supervise our young apprentices during daily studios, with support from college Lab Leaders. The Industry Facilitator will serve as a role model and mentor to young adults from the Boston area and lead applied projects that build the foundational skills needed to succeed in the clean energy workforce.

The Spring Studio will take place from January 12th – May 15th, in person at the Chelsea High School, 299 Everett Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150 . The Industry Facilitator will also be required to participate in planning meetings with their team the week before the Spring Studio begins. All applicants must be willing to work in person, on site for the full duration of the spring session.

SCHEDULE

• Industry Facilitator Schedule:
• 1:00 - 4:30 pm, 3 days a week.
• Friday: 9:00-12:00pm - Team Planning time
• Location: Chelsea High School, 299 Everett Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150
• Onsite, in-person work is required for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Foster an Inclusive Learning Environment

• Develop meaningful relationships with students to promote self-confidence and self-discipline;
• Model and facilitate a collaborative environment among your assigned group of 20 students, encouraging them to support each other while engaging with complex content;
• Identify non-academic challenges or barriers students may be facing and work with the Digital Ready Student Success and Belonging Team to ensure they can reach their full potential.
• Design and Facilitate a Rigorous, Hands-On Studio
• Implement the NCCER Electricity Level 1 curriculum, including all required performance tasks, demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities to support strong technical skill development.
• Teach foundational clean energy and electrical concepts through daily content such as mini-lessons, demonstrations, collaborative activities, and industry site visits.
• Prepare and develop studio material, including presentations, tool demonstrations, safety protocols, and practice tasks, in advance of each session.
• Identify academic or technical challenges students may encounter and collaborate with your Studio Team to ensure they successfully complete all NCCER performance tasks and stay on track to earn the certification.
• Conduct small-group and individual coaching sessions to guide students through NCCER tasks, skill checks, troubleshooting, and studio projects of varying complexity.
• Provide ongoing, constructive feedback on students’ technical competencies, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Support students in developing a Digital Portfolio that highlights their NCCER competencies, technical growth, and career interests.
• Monitor and document student progress through written evaluations, weekly check-ins, and both quantitative and qualitative assessments.
• Ensure all assigned students complete mid-semester and end-of-semester surveys as well as their required performance reviews.

Collaborate with Your Team

• Work closely with Lab Leaders to ensure all students receive high-quality technical support and can complete tasks without barriers.
• Utilize shared documents and communication tools to plan, organize, and refine instructional materials ahead of Studio sessions.
• Participate in planning meetings, calibration sessions, and debriefs to ensure alignment with program goals and student needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing or completed a Master’s degree in or related to Electrical Engineering or any technical field
• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related Field
• Experience with teaching, mentoring, or tutoring young adults between the ages of 16-25;
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred;
• Strong communication and collaboration skills;
• Passion for education and empowering students;
• High level of organization and attention to detail;
• This role requires candidates to reside in the Metro North area.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be available to work in person during the schedule above from January 12th, 2025 to May 15th, 2026
• All staff are subject to background checks as stipulated by MA law when working with students under the age of 18.

COMPENSATION

This is a stipend position.

How can I apply?

Applications including a resume should be submitted online by using the following submission link: https://form.typeform.com/to/lYSDdhd4