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UBTECH Robotics Names Jamie Sachs as Senior Director of Education

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UBTECH
Education, an organization dedicated to promoting STEM and computer
science (STEM+C) education through interactive robotics programs, has
hired Jamie Sachs to serve as the company’s senior director of education.

A division of UBTECH,
a global leader in intelligent, humanoid robots for consumers, business,
and industry, UBTECH Education’s NGSS-designed UKIT
curriculum and leveled builder kits help educators seamlessly
incorporate science and engineering instruction into K–12 classrooms.

Sachs will oversee development and implementation of the company’s
educational programs and curricula, as well as wraparound services like
professional development and district success. According to John Rhee,
general manager of UBTECH North America, Sachs’s unique skill set will
help the company accelerate the expansion of its high-quality line of
programs for STEM+C learning.

“We are excited to have someone of Jamie’s caliber join the team. When
Jamie looks at the requirements of an education program, she brings the
professional expertise of a career developer as well as that of a math
educator and school leader,” said Rhee. “This powerhouse combination
will serve us well as we continue to create new ways to immerse students
in hands-on STEM+C learning.”

Prior to joining UBTECH Education, Sachs served as the director of
education for FIRST, a leading not-for-profit STEM engagement program
for kids worldwide. During her tenure Sachs and her team enabled more
than 30 districts to establish or expand robotics programs, providing
50,000 students with first-time access to robotics opportunities.

Sachs has also served in leadership positions at the New Tech Network,
Mosaica Education, and the Southern Regional Education Board. Before
joining the edtech world, Sachs worked as a math educator and school
principal in the Atlanta area. She holds a Master of Education degree
from East Tennessee State University and an Education Specialist degree
from Nova Southeastern University.

About UBTECH Education

UBTECH Education is a division of UBTECH, a global leader in
intelligent, humanoid robots for consumers, business, and industry.
UBTECH Education combines interactive robotics technology with
curriculum to give learners a high-quality STEM education integrated
with the development of 21st-century skills and computational
literacy.