Youth STEM Instructor Assistant

OpenWise Learning Foundation is a Maryland-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing advanced STEM education to underserved Black and Latino middle and high school students in Washington, DC's Wards 7 and 8. Through our "STEM + Justice" model, we deliver hands-on instruction in Python programming, game design, electronics, robotics, and AI/ML integrated with a justice-centered curriculum built on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our programs include a six-week summer immersive, a year-round STEM Leadership Corps, mentorship, and apprenticeship — following scholars from middle school through high school in a multi-year engagement model. We are a minority-owned organization serving approximately 40 scholars annually.

The Youth STEM Instructor Assistant supports the delivery of a rigorous summer STEM education program serving underserved Black and Latino middle school students in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include co-facilitating lessons using provided curriculum materials, supporting scholars with Python programming exercises and debugging, assisting with basic electronics and physical computing activities (Raspberry Pi, breadboarding, sensors), grading and providing feedback on coding assignments and project work, and maintaining a supportive classroom environment. The intern will work directly with two lead STEM Instructors across a six-week, full-day program. Technologies used include Python, Pygame, Raspberry Pi (MicroPython), Linux, and open-source development tools. A working knowledge of Python or another Turing-complete programming language is required; familiarity with electronics is preferred but can be learned on the job.