Design and Technology Teacher/Integrator

Dwight School is seeking a Lower School Design and Technology Teacher/Integrator beginning in August 2019. This teacher will report directly to the Head of Lower School.

Requirements for this position are the following:

• Experience with teaching design and/or technology in schools and interest in working with the latest technologies

• At least two years of full-time teaching experience in public or independent schools

• Ability to commit to an integrated curriculum

• Strong skills in elementary education, including meeting the social and emotional needs of children

• Commitment to diversity, collegiality, curriculum design, anecdotal record keeping, portfolio development, documentation, and transdisciplinary teaching

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university

The ideal candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• Experience working with iPads in the classroom or working in another type of 1:1 environment

• Experience with one or more of the following: design thinking, digital citizenship, digital media, game design, maker projects, media production, programming, and/or robotics

• Experience with the IB Primary Years Program

• Demonstrate knowledge of content units and a wide range of instructional pedagogies,

• Apply knowledge of varied approaches to learning in instruction, lesson planning, and assessment

• Communicate with parents as appropriate, about the instructional program, student progress, both academic and developmental

• Ability to contribute positively to the community with patience and humor

Dwight is an International Baccalaureate School. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to techposition@dwight.edu, with the heading “Lower School Technology Teacher.”

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.