| The Makery Facilitator and Technology Integration Specialist will work with students, teachers, and administrators to integrate technology and project-based learning into our K-8 curriculum. This role reports to the Director of Curriculum and Program Innovation. The Makery Facilitator will work primarily with our Lower School students and teachers (Grades K-4), collaborating with another Makery Facilitator and Technology Integration Specialist who works primarily with Upper School students and teachers (Grades 5-8). We anticipate that this division of work will evolve over time and are looking for a candidate who is eager to be part of an ongoing dialogue about how our curriculum, pedagogy, and spaces can best meet our instructional goals. We are looking for an experienced teacher who creates a classroom culture that supports deep thinking and learning. An ideal candidate is dynamic, interested in learning and growing as a professional, eager and able to collaborate with colleagues, and experienced in best practices for project-based learning, maker education, and technology integration. Core Competencies - Creative and Innovative Educator: Designing and facilitating learning experiences that engage students, are grounded in the educational best practices and foster deep understanding and real-world application.
- Effective Communicator: Communicating with empathy and clarity with multiple stakeholder groups: students, families, faculty, and staff (both internally and externally).
- Life-long Learner: Developing the knowledge, skills, and understandings needed to meet new or evolving needs.
- Flexible and Resilient: Responding to new challenges and emergent needs with a growth mindset and solution-oriented approach.
- Technological Acumen: Working effectively to leverage technology as a tool for learning.
- Team Player: Working with colleagues to achieve the school’s mission to educate, encourage, & empower girls.
- Creative Problem Solver: Developing original solutions to complex problems by leveraging resources in efficient and purposeful ways.
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Work: Understanding, communicating, and effectively interacting with people across backgrounds and cultures to respect, seek to understand, and value individual differences to serve students better.
Responsibilities - Collaborate with faculty to creatively and effectively harness a variety of ever-changing educational technologies
- Plan, co-plan, teach, and co-teach lessons
- Work as part of the Library and Makery team to manage and continue developing the K-8 Makery program, including both curriculum and spaces
- Provide support, coaching, and training to faculty to help address identified needs related to educational technologies
- Participate in ongoing collaborations with teachers, administrators, and the Makery team related to digital citizenship, project-based learning, and the integration of technology within and across divisions
- Train and support faculty in use of software and technology related to teaching and learning
- Author and maintain curriculum and guides for technology integration
- Work with the Library team and classroom teachers to develop and coordinate media literacy, research skills, and digital citizenship curricula
- Support school-wide equity and inclusivity work through experiences and curriculum that further and foster cultural competency
- Collaborate with teachers to create inclusive learning environments
- Participate as a member of the Lower School faculty including participating in division meetings, attending assemblies, serving on school-wide committees, chaperoning field trips, and sharing supervisory responsibilities
Note: While the Covid-19 health & safety-related protocols of our hybrid and distance learning plan has limited access to the Makery spaces, our program has grown stronger as our flexible & resilient Makery team infused learning across our campus with the “Makery Mindset.” It is possible that the health & safety protocols will continue into the 2021-2022 school year. We are looking for someone who embodies a growth mindset and will continue this work furthering the Makery Mindset both on day one and as we transition back to a more normal use of our learning spaces. Compensation Burke’s offers competitive compensation based on prior experience and position requirements. Comprehensive benefits are provided. More information about the school can be found on the website at www.Burkes.org. Burke’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to continuing to build an inclusive educational community and therefore are actively pursuing diversity in our administration, faculty, and student body. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. |