Staten Island Academy seeks a leader for their newly installed Innovation Lab.

The Innovation Lab Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of the Innovation Lab, both the physical equipment and the program implementation. The Academy sees the Innovation Lab as a collaborative space designed to foster creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking among students. 

The Innovation Lab Coordinator will develop and implement lesson plans and activities that encourage hands-on learning and experimentation, as well as collaborate with teachers to integrate the lab's resources into their curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and teach an engaging STEAM curriculum that utilizes the Innovation Lab’s resources and promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration among students.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop interdisciplinary projects and lessons that integrate the Innovation Lab's resources into their curriculum.
• Supervise the Innovation Lab's physical space, ensuring that it is clean, organized, and stocked with the necessary materials and supplies.
• Manage the Innovation Lab's budget in order to oversee the maintenance of the equipment and maintain the inventory of consumable materials.
• Supervise and train student assistants, volunteers, and employees working in the Innovation Lab.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and best practices in digital fabrication, STEAM education, and educational technology.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to improve knowledge and skills related to innovation and educational practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Engineering, Design, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience working in an educational or innovation-focused environment, with a strong understanding of design thinking, project-based learning, and STEAM education principles.
• Experience with robotics and digital fabrication technologies that includes using digital design software, laser cutting and engraving, 3D printing and scanning, or other related technologies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a new dynamic and growing environment.

About Staten Island Academy

Staten Island Academy is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation and any other characteristic protected by law. Staten Island Academy believes that diversity and inclusion among our faculty and staff is critical to our success as a learning community. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented educators and school personnel from a diverse candidate pool nationwide. We are proud to be Staten Island’s only independent school and the oldest private school in the borough. A co-ed, college prep school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, the Academy builds upon its 125-year tradition to focus entirely on providing the best future for children. Our Mission: Students are at the heart of the Staten Island Academy community. Rooted in our history as an independent school since 1884, Staten Island Academy provides an atmosphere that balances intellectual challenge, artistic expression, athletic engagement, and service learning. On our campus, we prepare students to be analytical and ...ethical thinkers, bold advocates, compassionate leaders, and lifelong learners. We embrace the differences of our shared humanity through open and ongoing dialogue, fostering an individual and collective sense of belonging. Ultimately, student growth is the measure of our success.

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