Lower School Creative Technologist
Job Level
Entry-level position
Post Date
03/21/2016
Job Category
Integrator
Sector
Job Status
Areas of Responsibility
Convent of the Sacred Heart is New York City’s oldest independent school for girls, educating students in grades Pre-K through 12. As part of an international network, we are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart schools. Known as the “Goals and Criteria,” these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education, and charge our community with a unified educational mission.
At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts. Our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community.
The Lower School seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Creative Technologist beginning late August 2016
Successful candidate:
- Has experience in integrating technology with Grades K-4 curriculum.
- Has a vision for designing STEAM projects in a K-4 Curriculum as "lab" type experiences for students.
- Is comfortable meeting and collaborating with teachers and the librarian K-4 to design projects that enrich the present curriculum.
- Is able to initiate communication among the integrationists in all the divisions so that STEAM projects are pedagogically appropriately connected.
- Is willing to investigate avenues that would include Math, Art, Social Studies, Library and Science in various projects.
- Has "Maker" experience and has attended STEAM professional development and similar workshops.
- Manages online subscriptions for various web applications.
- Provides training to Lower School faculty and administration in groups and individually.
- Assists in providing support to faculty and students on technology-related issues.
Skills and Expertise:
- Demonstrated ability to support Google Apps for Education and integrate the suite of tools into the classroom.
- Practical knowledge of mainstream educational software applications (i.e. Scratch,Typing Agent, Tinkercad).
- Knowledge of current trends in technology and educational technology.
- Understanding of multiple OS platforms and device form factors.
- Troubleshooting basic hardware and software issues relevant to the classroom STEM/STEAM education.
- Master's degree preferred.
An equal opportunity employer, Sacred Heart seeks to hire outstanding and diverse faculty who work together harmoniously toward the common mission of the school.