Design Lab Leader

About Our School
Spanning grades TK-6, Adat Ari El Labowe Family Day School is located in Valley Village, CA. We pride ourselves in our progressive, integrated approach to teaching and learning; we educate the whole child to help each student reach his or her potential, and to prepare them to be upstanding, empathetic, and informed citizens for the rest of their lives. 

Adat Ari El families and faculty share a set of values; a desire to provide our students with the best education in a setting that also delivers a values-oriented curriculum grounded in Jewish tradition, and fostering an intellectual curiosity and a life-long love of learning. We have a strong sense of community, and encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s education. 

Our school faculty works in a highly collaborative environment.

Our Mission
Through Jewish vision and values, we raise up students who know themselves, serve others, and act to improve the world.

Seeking in an Applicant
We are looking for an Design Lab Leader to support our faculty in implementing these methodologies, and to help bring our mission to fruition.

Education and Experience: A California Multi-subject Teaching Credential required, Master’s Degree preferred. Knowledge of both general and Judaic curriculum in an elementary school setting is preferred. Applicant must have expertise and experience in implementing: integrated curriculum, Project Based Learning, student centered learning techniques.

Job Description
Reports to: Elementary School Principal
Core Responsibilities:

• Support teachers in the implementation of Design Thinking methodology

• Facilitate the integration and coordination of specialists into Project Based Learning

• Bring vision and insights to planning school-wide events for holidays and for learning exhibitions

• Oversee and maintain our five-room design lab

• Support with educational technology (machine roll out, account management, etc)

• Actively seek out new technologies and pedagogies to bring to our faculty as professional development

Additional Responsibilities to be Determined by Candidate’s Qualifications: 

• Student Council Coordinator
• Part-time Language Arts Instructor

Send resume/CV and cover letter to shalom@aaeds.org

Duration: Full-time
Salary Range: Not Posted
Preferred Experience: 2 Years
Preferred Degree: Masters

Contact:

Debra Peterkofsky
shalom@aaeds.org