Academic Technology Program Manager

Reports to:  Director of Innovation & Experiential Education

Supervises:  Robotics coaches, intern, teaching assistant

FTE:  Full-Time, Year-Round

UPrep is seeking a talented and compassionate Academic Technology Program Manager. We look for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education. We need a leader who has a passion for technology and innovation and thrives on working independently as well as part of a team. If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Who We Are:

UPrep is a 6–12 independent school in northeast Seattle, WA, one of the country’s most dynamic cities. We offer an intellectually rich education that fosters deep inquiry and critical thinking that is powered by student engagement. Our students graduate prepared for college and life. UPrep is a strong and vibrant community of students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni that joins together to support our students in becoming caring and productive adults. UPrep is a place where all students and families have equitable access to all the school has to offer, and we aspire for all community members to feel like they belong. We believe that our shared values of integrity, respect, and responsibility are essential to accomplish our mission to develop each student’s potential to become an intellectually courageous, socially responsible citizen of the world.   

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Innovation and Experiential Education, leads UPrep’s academic technology programs and is the public face of UPrep’s robotics and Makerspace experiences. Primarily responsible for implementing a comprehensive academic technology strategy that enhances teaching and learning throughout the UPrep community and fosters dynamic learning environments that empower students and teachers to embrace the UPrep mission and become curious, creative, and critical designers, innovators, and ethical leaders in technology.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise the middle and upper school Makerspaces ensuring safe and responsible use, including overseeing standard operating procedures, staff/student training, and budget/resource management 
• Manage and lead UPrep’s Robotics program, including but not limited to co-curricular middle and upper school VEX robotics and aerial drone teams and middle and upper school Makerspace & Engineering clubs
• Lead hands-on professional development workshops, orientation activities, and training programs using digital fabrication, academic technologies, and Makerspace tools
• Teach mechanical aspects of robot building and guiding students through all phases of the design thinking process from ideation to prototyping to final fabrication
• As needed, teach 1-2 academic courses related to innovation, design, fabrication, educational technology, digital literacy/citizenship, computational thinking, or coding/basic programming 
• Collaborate with department chairs and school leadership to ensure the use of academic technology is mission-aligned, curriculum-driving, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with the best practices in educational technology
• Collaborate with teachers to integrate design-thinking, emerging technologies, maker-centered learning, and digital literacy/citizenship throughout the UPrep curriculum
• Partner with the Instruction Leadership Team (ILT) to support faculty in using UPrep’s learning management system through teacher orientations, ongoing workshops, and 1:1 support as needed 
• Partner with the Director of Information Technology to support the school’s 1-to-1 device programs including device specifications, documentation, and annual training for students, faculty, and families
• Serve as a middle or upper school advisor
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, academic technology, instructional design, engineering, or a STEAM related field or equivalent experience in formal education environments,
• 3+ years experience teaching or leading hands-on academic technology courses and programs
• Experience managing staff, such as coaches, interns, and teaching assistants

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in digital fabrication, common makerspace tools & technology, design thinking, coding, robotics, VEX programs, CAD, and/or emerging academic technologies
• Proficiency with Schoology (or equivalent learning management system), Google Apps, Windows, MacOS, iOS, and ChromeOS
• Up-to-date knowledge of the changing landscape of learning design and technology tools and strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with students, staff, faculty, coaches, and parents
• Understanding of and commitment to the school mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Flexibility, maturity and a sense of humor
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary range is $80,000-$100,000 based on education and years of experience. UPrep offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package intended to support and promote the health and well-being, work/life balance, and financial security of our faculty, staff, and their families. Benefits are listed on our careers page and include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Employer-Seeded Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution and match after one year of service, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave after one year of service, and Professional Development opportunities.