# Associate Manager, Teen Technology and Design

**Company**: Nypl
**Location**: New York, New York
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Education

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## Description

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.

The Associate Manager, reporting to the Manager of Teen Technology and Design, will provide hands-on trainings in creative technology to teen-serving library staff, create guides and resources for tech programs, and maintain and expand the tools and equipment available to teens.

Responsibilities:

- Develop curriculum for and facilitate professional development trainings for teen-serving library staff to more confidently use creative technology tools at their branches.

- Write and design clear instructional materials and guides for teen library programs.

- Coordinate logistics for creative technology education initiatives.

- Facilitate meetings and outreach to teen-serving library staff.

- 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.

Key Responsibilities:

- Master's Degree in Education, Library Sciences, Digital Media, Computer Science, or a related field.

- 3+ years of experience working with teens from diverse populations, preferably in a library, school, or non-profit setting.

- Experience implementing and managing educational programming, preferably with teens in creative technology, digital literacy, media production, STEAM or a related field.

- Experience teaching or facilitating hands-on workshops for teens and/or educators.

Required Skills:

- Familiarity with creative technology tools such as music/audio production, photography, videography and filmmaking, 3-D printing and design, digital art and design, fiber arts, coding and robotics.

- Willingness to learn new technologies and softwares as needed.

- Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively.

- Demonstrated interest in working with teens and young adults.

- Familiarity with New York City neighborhoods and a willingness to travel to library branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

Benefits:

- The New York Public Library offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Environment:

- Primarily office setting, with regular visits to branch libraries.

- Occasional outdoor events and offsite meetings at partner organizations.

Schedule:

- 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

- Hybrid schedule; 4 days per week onsite and up to 1 day per week remote.

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## Skills

### Required
- Music/audio production
- Photography
- Videography and filmmaking
- 3-D printing and design
- Digital art and design
- Fiber arts
- Coding and robotics
- Python
- Scratch
- Arduino
- Raspberry Pi
- Ableton
- ProTools
- Logic Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Lightroom
- BlackMagic Cinema cameras
- Final Cut
- DaVinci Resolve

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