This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest’s client school in the Greater Los Angeles area is seeking a Education Technology Makerspace Teacher for an August 2023 start date.
CalWest Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Client School Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in educational technology or related field
- Master’s degree in education preferred
- Three years’ teaching experience preferred
- Successful teaching experience in elementary school
- Experience in facilitating a school makerspace preferred
- Experience leading a department preferred
- Experience in coaching First Lego League robotics preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Teach a course load of technology, digital citizenship, and makerspace/design thinking courses using project-based learning methods, primarily to Lower School students
- Serve as a member of the Innovation and Technology Team to support K-8 programming and provide guidance to school staff in the implementation of technology and innovative practices
- Work alongside other Innovation and Technology Team members to provide consistent technology usage and learning experiences for teachers, students, and families
- Collaborate with Lower School homeroom teachers to align teaching and learning in technology and makerspace/design thinking courses with grade-level content
- Expand makerspace, robotics, and computational thinking opportunities for Lower School students through breakout sessions and classroom-integrated curricular experiences
- Teach a comprehensive digital citizenship curriculum in cooperation with the school library media specialist
- Attend professional development and training related to elementary technology/STEAM programs and methodologies
- When possible, co-teach lessons with Lower School teachers to showcase how technology and innovative teaching practices can meaningfully impact student learning
Salary Range
$ 60,000 – $ 105,000