Los Altos, California
Posted: 23-May-25
Location: Bellevue, Washington
Type: Full Time
Salary: $47,017.00
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Mission
Open Window School nurtures and inspires students of high intellectual potential.
Overview
Open Window School (K-8, coed, 358 student day school) is seeking highly qualified candidates for its Middle School Innovation & Technology Associate Teacher position.
Open Window is dedicated to serving gifted students. With a strong commitment to social-emotional learning, these exceptional young people are nurtured and inspired in both their academic and personal growth. Parents/guardians and students alike are quick to point out the strength in the faculty and the close relationships Open Window teachers forge with their students. Open Window students have true enthusiasm for deep and accelerated learning, with an emphasis on project-based initiatives with real world application. Innovation and risk taking are encouraged within a supportive environment. Open Window School graduates are empathetic, academically well-prepared, innovative problem solvers, purposeful global citizens with a commitment to equity and inclusion. This is a place where it is cool to be smart and the expectation is that our students will graduate and make a difference in high school and beyond.
Located on a beautiful campus in Bellevue, Washington, 10 miles from the center of downtown Seattle, Open Window benefits from its unique location; it is surrounded by woods right in the middle of one of the fastest growing metro populations in the country. The school enjoys a robust and growing pipeline of students which will continue to drive demand for the type of rich educational experience guided by Open Window’s mission and values.
Position Overview
Open Window School has an excellent opportunity for an individual to support grades 5-8 computer science curriculum and instruction as Middle School Innovation & Technology Associate Teacher in our fully outfitted Innovation & Technology Lab, a state-of the art innovation facility and fabrication lab for twenty first century learning.
The Middle School Innovation & Technology Associate Teacher will assist in teaching computer science and design thinking skills, as well as collaborate with faculty to design and coordinate interdisciplinary activities to promote innovative learning during our annual Middle School Project Week. The ideal candidate will have a passion for computer science, design thinking, and project-based learning, as well as experience or interest in working in a student-centered, collaborative, and inquiry-based educational environment.
Major Areas of Responsibility/Specific Duties:
- Build students’ confidence and self-esteem as you come to know them as learners and individuals.
- Practice and model respect for individual differences, learning styles and rates of learning.
- Assist with the teaching of grades 5-8 computer science courses and electives.
- Assist with the organization, maintenance, and inventory of hardware, software, and other materials in the Innovation & Technology Lab.
- Ensure safety of students as they use Innovation & Technology Lab tools.
- Take initiative with the tasks that keep a classroom running smoothly.
- Provide timely feedback to lead teacher concerning students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic progress.
- Review, comment, and grade student work accurately, professionally and in a timely manner.
- Attend required in service days, meetings, seminars and training sessions.
- Attend and participate in school events, sometimes in the evening, and overnight Middle School trips.
- Assume the Lead Innovation & Technology Teacher role when necessary.
Skills:
- Associate’s degree and/or 1-2 years of relevant experience.
- Experience working with middle school students, preferably in a classroom setting.
Qualities & Qualifications:
- Creative, resourceful, adaptive, and flexible.
- Interested in computer science, design thinking, and project-based learning.
- An interest in the social-emotional development of children.
- Strong cultural competency; comfortable and effective working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Supports our mission statement to nurture and inspire students of high intellectual potential.
- Ability to work independently, collegially, and collaboratively. Positive team member.
- Demonstrate a warm, engaging demeanor towards families, colleagues, and public.
Preferred Qualities:
- Experience with intellectually gifted children a plus.
- Teaching certificate or coursework relevant to education and/or computer science a plus.
Position Details:
Manager: Director of Middle School
Compensation: $47,017 per year
Position Classification: Exempt, Full Time (10 months), benefit eligible
Hours: 8am – 4pm, 5pm on Tuesdays. This role requires some commitments outside these hours including but not limited to school events and Middle School Trips.
Benefits include:
- Sick leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (paid 100% for employee only coverage)
- Employer paid Health Reimbursement Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Account, Pre-tax & Roth Options (eligible for employer contribution and employer match after one year of service)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, your resume, and complete all application questions on our Career Opportunities website.
Please be prepared to provide three references if requested. If you have any questions about the position or the application process, feel free to reach out hr@ows.org. Please note that applications should be submitted through the online system and not via email.
Open Window School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, or other status legally protected by local, state, or federal law.