Lower School Technology Teacher

Job Level
Academic position
Job Category
Teacher / Instructor
Sector
  • Technology
Job Status
Areas of Responsibility
  • Instructional Technology

Dwight School is seeking a Lower School Technology Teacher from January 2017 - June 2017. This teacher will report directly to the Head of Lower School.

 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Experience with teaching technology in schools and interest in working with the latest technologies
  • At least two years full-time teaching experience in public or independent schools
  • Ability to commit to 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

 

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.