Electronics Lab Trainer/Teacher

Biji-biji Initiative

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RM 2500 - RM 3000

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Full-Time

Job Description

Are you passionate about sustainability, 21st century education, and alternative education models? Are you into creating changes in serving 21st century education to our innovator of the future? Come and join us to build the missions together in sharing your prowess worldwide!

The team:

Me.reka is an open-source education platform that advocates for learning outside the traditional classroom paired with unconventional fun! At Me.reka, anyone can come together to share ideas, pick up new skills, and make things.

Me.reka Innovation Labs are for professional makers or curious learners to do any design project, electronics, fabrication, end-to-end prototyping and customisation work. Importantly, we conduct classes and training every week.

We want your upbeat and friendliness personality in providing exceptional experiences to all of the passionate learners. As long as you have the ability to apply the Arduino or Raspberry Pi skills!

The Roles:

Assists in all aspects of the daily operation and use of the Electronics Lab
Facilitate programming in the Electronics Lab or externally for customer's project, custom electronics, classes, and other events & programming as assigned.
Model appropriate practices for teaching and learning to encourage curiosity, creative thinking, exploration and experimentation.
Engage with customers and students by providing supportive service
Model ways to safely use equipment, and materials and prepare pieces for Electronics Lab programming when needed
Developing open source micro controllers or processors like Arduino and Raspberry PI, Artificial Intelligence or Internet of Things
Testing out new technologies and optimize existing designs
To support as needed on wider Lab activity

This includes regularly scheduled weekend jobs. You will need to fulfil 40 working hours every week. Flexibility to work occasional holidays and weekday coverage is preferred.

All roles at Biji-biji and Me.reka are about making changes, innovation and making things real. You are to be part of our team to demonstrate passion and commitment to education, lifelong skills and iron out community challenges.

By joining our team, you will cultivate your people skills, a state-of-art tools skills and thrive in a fast-paced working environment.

You can also email us your CV and short motivation at careers@mereka.my to apply!

Job Requirements

Electronics/Mechatronic/Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree/experience/background preferred.
Experience, working with circuit designing and prototyping, Arduino and Raspberry Pi
Interest in working with young children, teenagers, adults and all ages.
Strong interest in new technology and innovation
To be familiar with Mereka vision and mission.

Personality

Strong problem solving skills and outgoing and friendly personality.
People person; capable of speaking in front of small groups of people; Public Speaking
Demonstrated ability to resolve customer service situations.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Upbeat, curious and able to work in a fast-paced environments

Effectively deal with ad-hoc challenges, keep calm in pressing situations, be flexible with last-minute changes, and still have a positive attitude throughout :)

As a start-up, we are looking for someone who is flexible within their role, not afraid to jump out of their job scope and learn new skills.

Company Benefits

Innovative and Creative Culture

A team of makers, prototypers and innovators are here. Your imagination and creativity are not limited? Say what? Actualize your ideas!

Inclusiveness

We work in a non-discriminatory manner where conscious efforts are made to create, maintain and ensure a fair and equitable environment

Sustainability

At the beginning of 2017, Biji-biji Initiative embarked on a journey to align itself with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

No dress code

Wear anything you like. With presentable apparels and footwear!

Flexible working hours

Want to avoid traffic? We open our business at 9.30am and finish at 8pm. 8 hours is the working hours requirement

Make a difference

Social and environmental impact is just as important to us as financial sustainability. Your work will make a difference to somebody's life.

Additional Info

Experience Level

0 - 7 Years of Experience

Job Specialisation

Education & Teaching

Company Profile

Biji-biji Initiative

The Biji-biji Initiative is a social enterprise that aims to share progressive ideas with everyone. We are a community of educators, designers, makers, prototypers, artists and innovators.

Beyond Bins by Biji-biji Initiative is all about the people and planet. This campaign strives for a sustainable and circular economy by giving waste a newfound value while promoting alternative sources of income to underprivileged communities. Circular solutions comprise a big part of the new paradigm for sustainable development. With Beyond Bins, we embody the practicality of sustainability; we are excited to involve you in this movement.

Mereka (Biji-biji Education Arm) provides an alternative way to nurture creativity in STEAM education ingrained with principles of sustainability. We teach the skills of the future, to prepare youths and changemakers for the demands and opportunities of the 21st century. With the Mereka approach, we aim to build a talent pool that is resourceful, engaged and informed enough to take on the challenges of our common future. Me.reka Programs are often designed for and engage with marginalized and underprivileged youth.

As a pioneer in innovative education, Mereka has been recognized and engaged by various corporates, universities, and schools to develop digital platforms and to support their curriculum development and transition towards a more inclusive 21st-century future.

Electronics Lab Trainer/Teacher

Biji-biji Initiative

RM 2500 - RM 3000

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Full-Time

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