Upper School Technology Facilitator

The Steward School seeks an experienced technology teacher to collaborate with and support the expanding integration of technology in the classroom. Responsibilities for this position include:

• Commitment to the mission and philosophy of the school
• Teaching digital citizenship, productivity applications, making and programming to ninth-grade students
• Provides first-level technology support to teachers and students
• Pursue departmental and school goals in coordination with technology department, K-12 curriculum chairs, and fellow department members
• Mentors and models effective integration of technology into curriculum to reinforce skills through lesson planning, one-to-one training, and team teaching in academic and special courses
• Plans and teaches training sessions for faculty (professional development days, during lunch, and after school)
• Explores and implements web-based and technology tools for student projects and collaboration
• Extracurricular sponsorships of technology-related clubs (robotics, makerspace, etc.)
• Full participation in the life of the school which may require occasional nights and weekends

Job Requirements:
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate work
• 3 or more years classroom experience
• Broad ICT Literacy—current or actively pursuing certification in at least one skill (SmartBoard, IC3, Google, IT PostBacc and/or Microsoft)

Required Abilities and Skills:

• Strong communication, collaborative, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Successful candidate should be fluent in the following coding languages: Scratch, Arduino, and Python
• Familiarity with Makey Makeys, Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, Hummingbirds, and robotics is preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

• Commensurate with experience and education
• Comprehensive benefits package available

This position is ten months, fully benefitted, and begins immediately. Interested candidates should upload their resume and cover letter as part of the online employment application. Please reference IT 2016 as the position interested in. No calls or visits please.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at The Steward School will be based on merit, performance, qualifications, and abilities.

The Steward School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational, admission, scholarship, or employment policies, or any other program administered by the School.