MS/US Technology Teacher and Integrator

This position reports to the Middle School and Upper School Division Head and responsibilities include teaching technology classes in grades 4-8 and working closely with teachers in those grades to create student-centered interdisciplinary learning experiences for students. The Middle School/Upper School Technology Teacher and Integrator will also help manage our technology facilities, partnering with our Director of Technology. This may include Chromebook deployment as well as maintenance and enhancement of our technology lab, green screen room, and sound studio. This position will create, support and drive the technology curriculum and participate in other school activities and embrace community involvement.  

A successful candidate will:

• Develop a program that offers robotics, programming, 3D fabrication, and digital arts
• Inspire and connect with students as they create technology within the classroom
• Successfully engage students with technology lessons and inspire them to want to learn more about tech
• Partner with teachers to integrate technology into their classes, teaching necessary skills and also helping facilitate/co-teach classes in other disciplines

• Be a resource for students as they work on independent or group work
• Proactively seek out opportunities to make our technology facilities a hub of interdisciplinary learning across the school
• Be eager to showcase student work both in school and at outside of it
• Develop and lead upper school elective courses and enrichment clubs/teams for competitions
• Be a part of the school community beyond assigned such as advising, coaching or other student-facing roles
• Have both a good sense of humor and patience when working with others 
• Be able to interact with parents in a meaning way about the progress of their children in your classroom 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in technology or relevant discipline 
• Master’s Degree a plus
• At least 3 years of experience teaching technology to middle school or high school students
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with teachers of all disciplines
• Have experience with a wide range of technologies, comfortable with everything from a camera to a terminal console to a soldering iron

This is a 10-month salaried position offering strong benefits. 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Ridgefield Academy/Landmark Preschool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any employment practice on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.