Associate Manager, Teen Technology and Design

United States·New YorkFull Time

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Key Responsibilities

Develop curriculum for and facilitate professional development trainings for teen-serving library staff to more confidently use creative technology tools at their branches (e.g., 3-D printers,

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Overview

As part of the Young Adult Programs & Services team, the Teen Technology and Design team (TTAD) supports digital media and creative technology education initiatives for teens across the New York Public Library’s (NYPL) 88 branch libraries, with a special focus on our 30 Teen Centers across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Through these initiatives, NYPL provides teens with access to creative tech tools and resources for music and audio production, photography and videography, 3-D printing, fabrication technologies, and more.

Reporting to the Manager of Teen Technology and Design, the Associate Manager supports these initiatives by providing hands-on trainings in creative technology to teen-serving library staff, creating guides and resources for tech programs, and maintaining and expanding the tools and equipment available to teens. The Associate Manager works closely with branch libraries to engage teens in creative, interest-driven learning where they can gain new skills, explore new ways to express themselves, and use creative technology tools to foster a sense of fun, play, and belonging.

Some expectations for this role are that within:

1 month, this person will:

Understand the landscape of young adult programs and services at NYPL branches
Learn about the current portfolio of creative technology education initiatives run by the TTAD team
Gain basic familiarity with the range of tools and softwares supported by the Teen Tech & Design team

3 months, this person will:

Facilitate hands-on creative technology trainings and tutorials for teen-serving branch staff
Support select creative technology education initiatives by working with the other Associate Managers to develop creative technology programming ideas, coordinate logistics, and work with branch staff to distribute and maintain relevant equipment

6 months and beyond, this person will:

Develop curriculum and facilitate hands-on creative technology trainings and tutorials for teen-serving branch staff
Own creative technology education initiatives by developing creative technology programming ideas, coordinating logistics, and working with staff to distribute and maintain relevant equipment

Responsibilities:

Develop curriculum for and facilitate professional development trainings for teen-serving library staff to more confidently use creative technology tools at their branches (e.g., 3-D printers, recording studio technology, silkscreen printing)
Write and design clear instructional materials and guides for teen library programs
Coordinate logistics for creative technology education initiatives, including purchasing and receiving equipment, scheduling installations at branch libraries, and communicating expectations to internal partners
Facilitate meetings and outreach to teen-serving library staff to better understand and support their needs around specific programming goals and initiatives
Provide troubleshooting support for teen-facing creative technology tools in branch libraries
Collaborate with the TTAD team and broader Young Adult Programs and Services department to generate and implement ideas for future creative technology programs and initiatives
Occasionally support teen-serving staff by co-facilitating a teen library program directly
Perform other related duties as assigned