Career Center

Lower and Middle School Educational Technology Integration Coordinator

Westtown School is searching for a Lower and Middle School Educational Technology Integration Coordinator to begin in August 2022. The Lower and Middle School Educational Technology Integration Coordinator will be highly collaborative and innovative, with experience, understanding, and enthusiasm in the areas of technology integration and computer science. Reporting to the Lower and Middle School Principals, the Coordinator will work closely with faculty to ensure that Westtown students will flourish in a world marked by technological and social change. The coordinator will partner with the principals and faculty to help students develop the tools they will need to navigate the future, honing the essential human skills of critical thinking, communication, and empathy and that teaches students how to use technology mindfully, so that they develop positive self-images, healthy relationships, and strong community ties. 

Experience with and understanding of lower and middle school-aged learners is essential. 

As Westtown strives to fulfill our commitment to becoming an anti-bias, anti-racist (ABAR) school, we are seeking culturally competent educators with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion who are eager to engage in ongoing professional development in these areas. This will be evidenced in their approach to curriculum and pedagogy, their ability to foster and develop inclusive communities, and through their personal and professional interactions with diverse groups of students, families, faculty, and staff.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Lower and Middle School Educational Technology Integration Coordinator will:

• Collaborate with principals and academic leaders to strengthen and build an engaging K-8 academic technology and Computer Science program;  
• Support Lower School teachers’ in teaching computing education skills and using digital tools to support student learning;
• Teach one 8th grade computing education course and one semester long elective;
• Develop culturally competent and responsive lessons and learning activities that promote problem-solving, creative thinking, collaboration, and effective communication skills while encouraging risk-taking in learning;
• Partner with faculty to support the new Chromebook pilot program; 
• Consult with Lower and Middle School classroom teachers on project development and best practices for technology integration;
• Assistant coach the Middle School robotics team; 
• Supervise the creation of the digital Middle School yearbook;
• Supervise/facilitate divisional duties (e.g., study hall, recess, lunch, arrival/dismissal).
• Contribute to building and sustaining an inclusive community and a program which reflects diverse cultures and perspectives;
• Enthusiastically seek out and participate in both school-sponsored and self-selected professional development opportunities to grow as an instructional leader and community member;
• Communicate effectively with all constituents – students, colleagues, administrators, and parents.

Opportunities

Westtown is eager to support employees in their personal and professional growth and development. All faculty and staff are encouraged to discuss their developmental needs with their supervisors and the Dean of Faculty and Innovation as they think about their long term growth in the life of the school. The school seeks to help employees stay current in their fields and advance in terms of their professional development through opportunities such as:

• Affinity groups for faculty and staff that speak to the diversity of identities and experiences
• Participation in a robust professional development program featuring internal and external facilitators and experts
• Sponsorship to attend the NAIS People of Color Conference 
• Partnership in a new faculty orientation and mentorship program
• Funding for professional organization memberships
• Sponsorship to attend and present at professional conferences, panels, and forums
• Financial assistance for employees seeking advanced degrees and coursework to support their professional growth 
• Sabbatical leave program to support the professional growth and personal renewal of teachers, after completing qualifying years of service  
• Tuition remission of 80% for two dependent children, upon enrollment 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required
• Related experience working with lower and/or middle schoolers;
• Experience and understanding of ISTE standards and educational technology models;
• Expertise in computational thinking (coding, robotics);
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• A demonstrated commitment to using technology to enhance an inclusive school community based on cultural competence, commitment to social justice, and respect for all voices;
• A strong character with a team-oriented spirit, and the ability to connect meaningfully with all constituents throughout our diverse community;
• Strong affinity for the mission of Westtown School and an educational philosophy consistent with the school’s Quaker values.

Westtown School is an independent, Quaker co-educational, pre-K to 12, college preparatory day and boarding school located in suburban West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. Situated on a beautiful 600-acre campus, Westtown offers facilities where our committed faculty and staff inspire and prepare our students to be stewards and leaders of a better world.

Guided by the Quaker belief that there is that of God in all persons, Westtown School is a community of learners who value, and are themselves strengthened by, the rich diversity of its members. As a school, we seek to prepare students for living and leading in a diverse and complex world. As a community, we aspire to inclusivity and respect for all. To these ends, we welcome qualified students, faculty, staff, and trustees of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, family structure including marital or parental status, and socioeconomic status. Westtown School does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of these characteristics in any of its policies, procedures, or practices relating to admission, access to activities or programs, hiring, or other employment-related decisions. 

We strive towards every student, faculty, and staff member feeling a sense of belonging at Westtown and strongly encourage applications from educators of color, LGBTQ+ educators, and educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools. 

Interested, qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to http://tiny.cc/westtown_careercenter and select “Show All Job Openings”.