Innovation and Technology Teacher

Sun Valley Community School is looking for an experienced and inspirational Innovation and Technology Teacher to begin on or before August 12, 2019. This position is a full-time teaching position, with benefits.

The primary roles are to teach technology, computer science, engineering design, and maker skills, as well as collaborate with faculty to design and coordinate interdisciplinary activities to promote innovative learning. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making, design thinking, project-based learning, and STEM education as well as experience or interest in working in a student-centered, collaborative, and inquiry-based educational environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the Makers’ Lab

• Develop and implement design opportunities

• Coordinate the learning of the ES/MS Technology curriculum

• Teach contemporary high school Computer Science classes (i.e. Coding, Programming, etc.)

• Develop and implement an effective and relevant Digital Citizenship program

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who wish to be considered for this position should have:

• An innovative educator who has a passion for teaching and engaging students;

• An entrepreneurial spirit;

• Experience in independent school educational settings;

• Exemplary technology, communication, collaborative, and organizational skills;

• Experience and/or an educational background with coding, programming, and design thinking;

• A strong work ethic and a willingness to initiate, and the ability to anticipate needs;

• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;

• A Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for an advanced degree;

• A willingness to live in a small, vibrant resort community in the Rocky Mountains.

Please send an electronic cover letter, resumé, and at least two letters of reference by April 26, 2019 to:

Sun Valley Community School
Attn: Innovation and Technology Teacher
? Gabrielle Rafford
Director of Educational Technology
grafford@communityschool.org

Sun Valley Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school encourages, seeks, and will employ applicants the school deems qualified for the position sought, regardless of age, ethnic background, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, or physical ability, with reasonable accommodation to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

MISSION
From our campus to the wilderness, we inspire students to think critically, engage confidently, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives.

ABOUT SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Our philosophy? Build community. Take risks. Grow your curiosities. Pursue your passions. Aim for personal bests. We are a preK-12 day and boarding college prep school of 395 students set in the iconic mountain resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, innovation, athletics, adventure, and the work they do with students. They are engaged and encouraging and believe in our student-centered approach.

Our students are open to new experiences, take advantage of the natural environment, thrive in a small-town community but have a solid sense of the broader world. A Sun Valley Community School experience balances intellectual inquiry with adventure. We ask students and faculty alike to push comfort zones and seek understanding. We value inclusivity, authenticity, and critical thinking.