Overview

The Tech Coach is directly responsible for participant experience and engagement and contributes to the intellectual growth, emotional well-being, and sense of belonging of youth served through Digital Harbor Foundation programs.

Tech Coaches will play a key role in creating welcoming, flexible, and engaging experiences for diverse learners, including youth with autism and other neurodivergent identities. This includes facilitating hands-on activities, supporting participant feedback, and helping document insights that contribute to the ongoing development of accessible makerspace programs.

This role will support Tech Lab programming with a focus on accessibility, inclusion, and co-design, as part of Digital Harbor Foundation’s National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded “Space For All” project. The Tech Coach will lead and facilitate accessible STEM and makerspace programming for youth and young adults, while also supporting light research activities that inform how to design more inclusive learning environments. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a nationally funded research project while gaining experience in inclusive STEM education, program design, and community-based research. The 2026 summer implementation will focus on piloting accessible STEM summer camp experiences that integrate creative technology, maker education, co-design, and inclusive learning practices.

This role is a temporary, grant-funded position, with continuation dependent on program needs, performance, and the availability of grant funding.

Tech Coaches will support two summer camp programs as part of the NSF-funded Space For All project. Staff onboarding and preparation will begin in June 2026, with camp programming taking place July 6 – August 7, 2026.

The two camps include:

• Mini Makers Camp (Grades 3–5)
• VR Storytelling & Game Design Camp (Grades 8–12)

Both camps will run Monday–Thursday from 9:00am–3:00pm at the Digital Harbor Foundation Tech Center.

Tech Coaches must be available during daytime summer camp hours, including onboarding/training sessions, camp preparation days, and camp operation weeks. Additional planning and setup hours may be scheduled as needed.

Digital Harbor Foundation is dedicated to fostering learning, creativity, productivity, and community through education with a vision of digital equity for everyone. Driven by our sincere belief that access to opportunity is a basic right, we take bold yet practical actions to support making a better future now. Through a portfolio of projects focused on developing leadership within communities, we support those closest to challenges to take deliberate actions based in design thinking approach, backed by data analysis, grounded in a practice of collective impact, and driven by a commitment to racial equity.

Education & Experience

• Prior experience teaching, mentoring, or working with youth (preferred)
• Experience in STEM, makerspaces, creative technology, or related fields (preferred)
• Experience working with neurodivergent youth or in inclusive learning environments is a strong plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in education, technology, design, or related fields
• Bonus: Experience working with Meta Quest headsets, Unity, or VR app design projects (personal or professional)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Interest in summer camp programming, youth development, and project-based STEM learning 
• Strong ability to engage and communicate with youth of diverse backgrounds and learning styles
• Interest in or experience with accessible and inclusive teaching practices
• Ability to adapt activities and instruction to meet a range of needs and abilities
• Comfort facilitating hands-on, project-based learning experiences
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues
• Ability to create a positive, structured, and flexible learning environment
• Willingness to learn and apply new tools, technologies, and instructional strategies
• Interest in supporting research-informed program design and improvement

Additional Notes

This is a fully in-person position based at the Digital Harbor Foundation Tech Center located at 1045 Light Street in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Role and Responsibilities

INSTRUCTION

• Support daily implementation of accessible STEM and maker-based summer camp activities for elementary, middle, and high school youth
• Facilitate hands-on activities connected to engineering, creative technology, VR/game design, digital storytelling, and collaborative maker projects
• Support daily camp operations including participant check-in/check-out, transitions, lunch support, material organization, and technology setup
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming, structured, and engaging summer camp environment
• Assist with participant showcases, reflection activities, and end-of-camp presentations
• Document program activities and participant experiences through notes, photos, or shared resources

CO-DESIGN & RESEARCH SUPPORT

• Support co-design efforts by facilitating opportunities for youth to share feedback on activities, tools, and the learning environment
• Assist with collecting participant input during programs through structured and informal methods (e.g., discussions, reflection tools, surveys), in alignment with project research and evaluation goals
• Collaborate with Digital Harbor Foundation staff and research partners to support data collection and observation activities
• Help identify what is working well and what could be improved in program design, accessibility, and engagement
• Contribute to iterative program improvement by incorporating participant feedback into future sessions

MENTORSHIP

• Supports those served through both formal and informal mechanisms in a way that increases participant’s sense of self direction and purpose
• Leads and supervises small and large groups by recognizing potential and resolving issues.
• Identifies skills and competencies among participants and provides appropriate coaching, training, and resources to support the professional growth of each individual.

RECRUITMENT

• Searches for those who could benefit from programs and invites them to engage through structured opportunities or offerings.
• Builds relationships that provide reliable and ongoing referrals.

COMMUNITY-BUILDING

• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants
• Promote a strong sense of belonging, particularly for youth who may not traditionally see themselves represented in STEM spaces
• Model positive communication, collaboration, and digital citizenship
• Ensure that youth are safe, supported, and engaged while in the space
• Assist in maintaining an organized, clean, and functional makerspace environment
• Communicate regularly with staff, participants, and families as needed

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation

Compensation for this temporary, part-time position is $22 hourly. 

If our mission and vision align with your personal values, please apply!

A cover letter outlining your qualifications for the position along with your resume is required. Interviews will be conducted virtually.

Digital Harbor and Tech Lab are equal opportunity employers.