Lower & Middle School Coding and Maker Teacher (Grades 1–9)

Description

New Canaan Country School is a co-ed, independent day school for students in Pre-K (ages 3 & 4) through Grade 9 living in Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Located in New Canaan, CT, and serving 570 students, our mission is to guide students to reach their intellectual, creative, moral, and physical potential. A talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking. We lead by example and challenge students to fulfill their potential, find their path, and follow their passions whether in the classroom, on the playing fields, on the stage, or serving the community. 

About the Coding and Maker Teacher Position 

The coding and maker program at Country School serves children in Grades 1 through 9. Our curriculum supports creativity and thoughtful use of technology in alignment with our mission and core values of community, courage, curiosity and kindness. The school is seeking a collaborative and student-centered Lower & Middle School Coding and Maker Teacher to support and deliver our established maker, robotics, and coding program.

This educator will work within a strong existing framework, guiding students from hands-on exploration in the Lower School to more structured problem-solving and design thinking in the Middle School. The ideal candidate understands how children learn at different developmental stages, is comfortable teaching entry-level coding through 3D design, and brings experience with maker education and robotics. The role also includes student and faculty-facing technology support in collaboration with the Technology Team.

Primary Responsibilities

Instruction & Student Learning

• Teach maker, robotics, and introductory coding classes for students in Grades 1–9
• Implement and support the existing NCCS maker and coding curriculum
• Differentiate instruction to meet developmental needs across Lower and Middle School
• Introduce foundational coding concepts using block-based and beginner-friendly tools
• Foster creativity, collaboration, perseverance, and problem-solving
  
  

Maker & Robotics Program Support

• Facilitate hands-on maker and robotics experiences using LEGO-based and similar platforms
• Guide students through the design–build–test–iterate process
• Maintain and organize maker materials, robotics kits, and classroom tools
• Support safe and effective use of the Innovation space and equipment
  
  

Technology & Helpdesk Support

• Provide first-level technology support for students and faculty
• Allocate by a defined portion of the role to student- and faculty-facing technology support, while maintaining a primary focus on teaching, curriculum support, and instructional engagement within the Maker and Coding program
• Assist with basic troubleshooting of devices (Grades 1-6 iPads and Grades 7-9 Mac laptops), software, and mobile equipment
• Coordinate with the Technology Team to escalate issues as needed
• Model responsible and developmentally appropriate technology use
  
  

Collaboration & Community

• Collaborate with Technology Team and classroom teachers to support interdisciplinary learning
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• Contribute positively to the school community and uphold NCCS values
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• Experience working with children and adolescents across multiple age groups
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Strong understanding of child and adolescent development
• Comfort teaching entry-level and block-based coding
• Experience with maker education and robotics (LEGO-based robotics acceptable)
• Ability to provide basic, student-facing technology support
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
  
  

Preferred

• Teaching experience in an independent school setting
• Familiarity with project-based learning or design-thinking approaches
• Experience working alongside a school Technology Department
• Background in education, engineering, design, or a related field