Design and Technology Teacher

Dwight School • New York, NY

1d • $75,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.
Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.
We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.
Dwight School, an innovative preschool-grade 12 coeducational school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is seeking a self-directed, experienced, and energetic upper school Design and Technology Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in one or more of the following disciplines required: industrial, product, graphic/communication design; engineering; digital fabrication; robotics;
• Experience working in a school with a 1:1 laptop program.
• Ability and interest in working on interdisciplinary projects
• Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with a diverse community of students and educators.
• Ability to contribute positively to the community with passion, patience and humor.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with (MYP) Programs Design/Technology (highly preferred).
• Experience in digital fabrication techniques, machines, and software

Responsibilities

• Teach the IB Middle Years Program Design and Technology course
• Teach multiple sections of IB MYP 9th grade design technology classes and an design elective
• Help maintain the Spark Lab, Dwight’s upper school makerspace.
• Model innovative technology use for students and other Dwight faculty members.
• Mentor students through Dwight School’s Sparkathon and Spark Tank program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time