Innovation Lab & Makerspace Lead

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee seeks an Innovation Lab Specialist to manage the school's maker spaces, including the Innovation Lab and Digital Production Lab. You will guide students and teachers through hands-on, design-thinking projects while maintaining safe, well-equipped labs.

Collaborate with faculty to integrate equipment into classroom projects, supervise labs during midday and after school, and build programs for students and families to explore making and innovation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on problem solving and learning mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic school setting.
• Interest in growing a high school makerspace or innovation program.
• Experience with fabrication tools, robotics, or engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the Innovation Lab and Digital Production Lab spaces, ensuring tools and equipment are safe and available for student learning.
• Develop and manage a safety training and certification system for equipment use.
• Manage equipment checkout, purchasing, and inventory processes.
• Coordinate access for teachers via a shared calendar and reservations system.
• Provide guidance to teachers on integrating Lab technology into class projects.
• Promote Lab use to expand curricular integration and extracurricular participation.
• Supervise lab access during lunch and after school.
• Develop and deliver programming for students, teachers, and families to learn equipment use.
• Support the Director of Innovation with outreach, events, and partnerships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Makerspace management

Design thinking

Project-based learning

Staff training

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Spanish helpful

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee seeks an Innovation Lab Specialist to manage the school's maker spaces, including the Innovation Lab and Digital Production Lab. You will guide students and teachers through hands-on, design-thinking projects while maintaining safe, well-equipped labs.

Collaborate with faculty to integrate equipment into classroom projects, supervise labs during midday and after school, and build programs for students and families to explore making and innovation.