Lower School Design, Build & Innovate Lab Specialist (Part-Time)

REDWOOD DAY SCHOOL•Oakland, CA

26d•$37,095 - $58,570

About The Position

The Lower School Design, Build & Innovate Lab (DBI) Specialist will oversee the development and delivery of the Design, Build & Innovate curriculum for Lower School (K - 5) grades. In Redwood Day’s Lower School, DBI courses focus on tinkering, building, design thinking principles, computational thinking, coding, and robotics. The individual will also partner with the Middle School DBI Lab Specialist to support the alignment of a comprehensive, effective, and cohesive K-8 DBI curriculum. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching in a project-based K-5 environment and possess an understanding of particular developmental needs of elementary school students.

Requirements

B.A. in related field; Master’s degree preferred
Three to five years’ experience teaching a S.T.E.A.M. oriented curriculum
Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
Culturally competent, responsive, and sensitive to diverse populations
Strong classroom management skills

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of child development, especially ages 5-10
Background in a STEAM-related field — such as architecture, industrial design, fine arts, engineering, or computer science
Ability to draw explicit connections between making and core academic disciplines in the classroom
Experience facilitating design and engineering challenges where students define problems, generate solutions, build prototypes, and iterate based on testing and feedback
Experience working in a Makerspace or FabLab
Experience teaching coding and robotics
Experience using hand and power tools, 3D printers, and laser cutter
Experience with Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Classroom, and Google Sites), Adobe Illustrator, and CAD programs (ex. Sketchup, Tinkercad, etc.)

Responsibilities

Design and implement an appropriate K-5 DBI curriculum consistent with the Redwood Day philosophy and curricula, including differentiated and data-driven instruction
Demonstrate mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for K-5 DBI courses
Assist with the School’s envisioning, and potential implementation, of an AI Tinkering Lab for K-8 students
Establish a safe and inclusive environment for all students
Monitor and maintain a positive classroom environment that supports school-wide behavioral expectations
Utilize a variety of effective instructional and classroom management techniques
Use available technology/instructional media to enhance students’ learning experiences
Provides consistent, immediate feedback to student learning
Provide a variety of assessments and use assessment results for planning and instruction
Collaborate with K-5 Core and Specialist teachers (Art, Music, Physical Education, & Spanish/Mandarin) to integrate curriculum across the Lower School
Collaborate with 6-8 DBI Lab Specialist to integrate curriculum across K-8
Maintain communication with parents & guardians, as necessary, regarding student progress
Communicate student achievements through written progress reports at designated grading periods
Hold conferences with students’ guardians as required
Maintain a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice
Manage class materials, and adhere to the designated supplies budget
Maintain confidential student records and keep accurate documentation of student behavior / progress
Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members by communicating tactfully, courteously, and confidentially
Attend and participate in staff meetings and extra-curricular/School-related activities and committees, as requested
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth
Supervise assigned recess and lunch duties
Fulfill other duties as assigned from time to time