MakerSpace Teacher

Are Dash and Dot your BFFs?  Does the idea of AR make your imagination soar? Is playing with a 3D printer your idea of fun?  Do you love tinkering and making?  Would you love to spend your day tech-ing it up with kids?  If you’re nodding away at this list, then you might be the person we are looking for!
Hillel Day School, an early childhood through grade 8 independent school located in Southeastern Michigan, seeks a MakerSpace Instructor who is innovative, tech-savvy, has a firm grasp on teaching pedagogy, and is able to work collaboratively with colleagues.   

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate hands-on projects with student and team-teach with classroom teachers in the MakerSpace
• Manage equipment upkeep
• Plan and lead professional development programming and workshops for faculty
• Assist related clubs and other extra-curricular programming (occasional weekend and evening commitments as needed)
• Inspire curiosity, creativity and innovation with a “can do” attitude
• Value the individual learner, guiding him/her on a personal learning path
• Plan, prepare, deliver, and model instructional lessons that facilitate a maker mindset and use design thinking
• Assist in managing digital projects and support technology integration
• Assist in grant-writing for IDEA Collaborative
• Help implement safety, trainings, and maintenance in the MakerSpace

Qualifications:

• You can identify as a teacher, designer, inventor, scientist, or scholar – any combination – as long as you make things that matter and work well with students and fellow educators
• Candidates should be willing to take risks, look for opportunities to integrate disciplines in authentic and meaningful ways to make a difference in the world
• Experience working with children and young teens
• Enthusiasm for exploring new trends using media, design, and digital fabrication tools and software
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Experience in inquiry-based learning and cooperative learning with a focus on a student-centered approach
• Knowledge of CNC machine, laser cutter, 3D printers, power tools, electronics, sewing machine
• Handle physical demands of the job
• Understand current educational technology as a means to support best practices
• Proven experience with interdisciplinary and innovative curricular design and partnership

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, preference in education or STEAM-related field.

To apply:

Send a cover letter and resume to employment@hillelday.org.