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We are looking for someone who has the drive, determination, commitment, and organizational skills to co-lead our website team, maintain our website, utilize team members effectively, and make necessary updates to our website. BxB Central does the behind the scenes for marketing, fundraising, software engineering, and website design. The website team is the brains behind our entire website from the overall framework design to the small operational details. The entirety of our website is built from scratch, and working on it gives real experience in website development. Like all the other teams in BxB Central, the team is small, but also extremely effective. There are currently around 5 team members, but that number fluctuates depending on where volunteers are needed most urgently. Website Team Responsibilities Maintain and improve our central website Update information on the website Fix bugs or problems Build new web pages or redesign current ones Find new ways to improve reach and engagement through design and high quality content We do require previous leadership experience, whether that be within your school club or your local church group. It does not have to be very formal or rigorous leadership, but we want to know that you have the ability to organize and communicate with others, delegate tasks, and work towards a larger goal. As a website team co-lead, you should be fluent in HTML and CSS, have a foundation in JavaScript, and have built your own websites. You will be expected to maintain and improve our static website built using Jekyll, SASS, and JavaScript (with jQuery). You should also know how to operate GitHub to make updates on our website and UXPin so that you can wireframe new web pages. We will be asking for a reference on the application, but this reference does not need to be too formal. We understand with current circumstances and also by nature of age, not everyone will have previous work experience and we do not want that to stop anyone from applying. The reference can be a teacher, mentor, or anybody else who you believe will be able to speak to your abilities as a team player and leader along with providing insight into your organizational skills and work ethic. As an organization, we want to help you grow by giving you the tools needed to learn more about skills ranging from leadership to website design. Thus, we want to make sure you believe that the co-lead position is one that you will be dedicated to and also enjoy. If you are not sure of your commitment in co-leading our website team, we would love for you to apply for a standard position in the team or any other team you may be interested in!
Date Posted: Jul 11, 2021
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Our leadership team is now accepting applications! Bit by Bit is a student-run organization dedicated to providing low-cost and no-cost programs to teach and encourage the next generation to code, lead, and improve their understanding of the world. We are looking for someone who has the drive, determination, commitment, and organizational skills to co-lead our marketing team, expand our services, further our mission, and build connections. We want to give other students the project management experience that they may struggle to find elsewhere. We especially welcome high-schoolers to apply - we know that many of you may be worried you do not have the experience to qualify, but that is why a large part of Bit by Bit is giving teenagers the opportunity to develop their leadership skills. However, if you do not think that you are willing to make the commitment to leadership for now, feel free to apply as a standard volunteer! For more detailed information and to apply, please go to: https://bitbybitcoding.org/teamleadinfo. Software Engineer Team Responsibilities The software engineer team is the brains behind creative interactive demos and making sure our behind-the-scenes software can run efficiently. Like all the other teams in BxB Central, the team is small, but also extremely effective. There are currently around 3 team members, but that number fluctuates depending on where volunteers are needed most urgently. Code fun, interactive demo sites for Form and Function These will be sites that demonstrate HTML, CSS, and JavaScript concepts in an intuitive and understandable fashion Work with Form and Function curriculum team to make demos that align with the program Maintain servers and/or other necessary software, automating processes that need to be automated and making our overall online actions more efficient Team Co-Lead Responsibilities Although leading a team is often a complex and difficult process, there are a few key responsibilities that we focus on. Team co-leads have a large say in the direction of their team, so their largest responsibility is setting long-term goals and organizing members so they can achieve those goals. From there, the goals should be broken down into understandable tasks that are delegated to each team member to carry out effectively. Team co-leads should also be checking in with members on progress updates and communicating with other leadership constantly. Other responsibilities: Recruit and train new members for each team Keep team organized and directed towards a set goal Manage meetings and administrative work Attend weekly leadership meetings to give updates and discuss how things can be improved Have weekly meetings to update the team on progress, and make announcements, assign tasks, and discuss future goals
Date Posted: Jul 11, 2021
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Neural Logical is a two week long summer program aiming to teach high-school students with a basic foundation in Python how to code a neural network in Keras from August 2nd to August 13th. Volunteer applications are now open, and we will be accepting volunteers through May 22nd. General Outline Students will be learning: What is machine learning (example projects, common uses, etc)? An overview of neural networks starting from a single layer and walking through adding neurons, the math (multiplying matrices), loss functions, updating, etc We offer two paths: one that teaches the more complex math and one that is more theoretical, thus it is not necessary that you understand every mathematical step in neural networks However, we will be going in depth into backpropagation, activation/loss functions, gradient descent, etc Creating a feedforward neural network for a simple project to gain an understanding of features and implementation Creating a convolutional neural network to identify tumors in MRI imaging data Responsibilities Instructors/Helper Volunteers Possibly teach a large group of students the concepts of neural networks Otherwise, act as a supporting volunteer to answer students in the chat or break out with students When broken out with students for one-on-one instruction, should be comfortable communicating concepts to the students Curriculum Volunteers Help us develop and refine the activities and general curriculum for Neural Logical Create additional materials/props for instructors to use when teaching such as slides, interactive tutorial ideas, demo site ideas, and example deep learning projects Time Commitment Help us develop and refine the activities and general curriculum for Neural Logical Create additional materials/props for instructors to use when teaching such as slides, interactive tutorial ideas, demo site ideas, and example deep learning projects Instructors/Helper Volunteers Around 3 hours a day the week of the program with extra time if you would like to stay after and provide students extra instruction An hour a week on volunteer training in the weeks leading up to the camp An initial meeting with program director to determine your coding level provide extra training if needed Curriculum Volunteers Around 1.5-2.5 hours a week, but can be very flexible Meeting once a week with whole curriculum team Optional discussions with entire organization once every other week
Date Posted: Jul 11, 2021
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Virtual Opportunity
The Form and Function Director will lead a program teaching middle schoolers the tool of web design. They will set the tone and direction. Leading Form and Function requires creativity, commitment, and communication skills. The program needs someone who can manage students, parents, and volunteers effectively. They will be responsible for inspiring the next generation of computer programmers. Upon successful completion in June, they will receive a bonus of $2,000. The director will be in charge of all interactions between parents, students, and Form and Function. This involves student signing-ups, answering questions, solving problems, and any other necessary communication. The director is also responsible for organizing volunteers. This includes interviewing, onboarding, leading meetings, and creating a welcoming and supportive environment. They will create the volunteer placement in homerooms for each week, deciding what homerooms are needed on a given week and who will be responsible for teaching them. The position of director offers numerous benefits. The director will not only observe but lead a real business, seeing the behind-the-scenes work of nonprofits. They will learn and use all of the modern platforms of small businesses such as Slack and Notion and meet with other directors to implement strategic plans to lead the organization forwards. Feel free to have a dream for the program and go for it! Being part of Bit by Bit provides a community of like-minded peers, people who can offer advice, encouragement, and support. Interacting with the wide range of stakeholders involved with form and function will allow your communication skills to flourish. At the end of the year, the director will have the satisfaction of knowing that they made an impact on a large group of middle school students.
Date Posted: Jul 11, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
The Form and Function Assistant Director will work on the curriculum and assisting the director. The position requires persistence, patience, and perseverance. They will be responsible for inspiring the next generation of computer programmers. Upon successful completion in June, they will receive a bonus of $1,800. The assistant director will continually update the curriculum to meet the evolving needs of the program. They will be responsible for working with students to ensure the curriculum is effective and will be helping volunteers learn and understand the curriculum and how to implement it. The assistant director will also be a support for the director of the program and will lead the program some days. The assistant director also works closely with the software engineer team to design interactive tutorials and other things that will enhance the educational experience of the program. The position of assistant director offers numerous benefits. The assistant director will not only observe but lead a real business, seeing the behind-the-scenes work of nonprofits. They will learn and use all of the modern platforms of small businesses such as Slack and Notion. Being part of Bit by Bit provides a community of like-minded peers, people who can offer advice, encouragement, and support. Interacting with the wide range of stakeholders involved with Form and Function will allow your communication skills to flourish. At the end of the year, the assistant director will have the satisfaction of knowing that they made an impact on a large group of middle school students.
Date Posted: Jul 11, 2021
