Middle School Makerspace Teacher

Description

School Overview:

Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Carroll Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8. 

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application. 

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.

Position Summary:

Carroll School seeks a Middle School Makerspace Teacher with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates who are motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity, self-worth and who are eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative style, is self-directed, child centered and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, motivated educators who embrace and apply culturally responsive teaching practices. We are seeking candidates with experience and/or interest in teaching students with language-based learning differences and who are drawn to acquire the necessary competencies to successfully teach our type of learners.  

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the current Makerspace Faculty to develop a program that meets the needs of students in an ever-changing, 21st-century world. 
• Assist in building a curricular integration program for other teachers interested in project-based learning and makerspace technology.
• Foster a maker mindset in the community among students and faculty/staff. This includes modeling curiosity, collaborating with others, welcoming all forms of creativity, and embracing mistakes.
• Maintain a healthy environment and ensure the safe operation of all tools and equipment (e.g. laser cutters, 3D printers, hand tools, electronics equipment, etc.).
• Continue to research and learn new skills and techniques that can be brought into the curriculum to advance the development of the makerspace program. 
• Remain flexible in a fast-paced environment between lead teaching, co-teaching, 

and supporting other teachers in the makerspace. 

Work in extended day program for at least 1 session a year for the first three years

• Choices may include: supervised study hall, sports coaching, art, Bounders, Makerspace
• Additional compensation for extended day work

Requirements

 Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience using makerspace technology preferred. 
• Willingness to train in highly specialized approaches to teaching students with language-based learning differences.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• At least 3 years teaching experience preferred.