The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body. Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community.

We dedicate ourselves to fostering in our students personal resourcefulness and integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation of learning through an innovative, socially and emotionally supportive, and academically challenging program. We adhere to a common code of civility among all constituents. We tailor our instruction so that the needs of the individual students are met. A committed faculty and administration strive to create a school that will stand as a model for what K-8 education can be, and serve as a genuine and enduring partnership between Columbia University and its neighbors.

Responsibilities:

• Create and teach curricular materials for K-5 students in class periods dedicated to Technology in Grades K-5
• Collaborate with K-8 teachers in designing and implementing units of study in accordance with The School's educational perspective and curricular architecture
• Provide support to The School's teachers and students in the creation, implementation, and use of the technology resources in classrooms
• Assist in the effective integration of technology; generally supporting classroom technology, while increasing each teacher's ability to support classroom technology
• Work with the Division Directors, Technology Director, and the other Educational Technologists to ensure that goals for the application of technology and general competencies are being met within a curricular framework
• Commit to an individualized professional development plan
• Chaperone overnight and/or extended grade-level trips, as applicable, in support of the teaching team, student experience, and the academic and advisory program
• Fulfill all duties, responsibilities, and commitments as outlined in the school’s Guidebook and the organization’s code of conduct
• Keep careful anecdotal and assessment records to write accurate, comprehensive student reports that reflect student growth and support their future education
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited College or University
• Knowledge of and experience within an educational setting in which integrated curriculum is designed and delivered
• At least two years (or equivalent) of full-time experience developing curriculum focused on the purposeful use of technology
• Knowledge of and experience with traditional instructional practices for curriculum design and development
• Working knowledge of and experience with innovative pedagogy that makes use of digital technologies
• Ability to be a team player
• Excellent oral and written communications, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide second-tier support for academic computing systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a related field
• Knowledge of Spanish
• Prior experience with Computer Science, Design & Fabrication, STEM/STEAM curriculum

About The School at Columbia University

The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body. Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community: Collaboration: Encouraging creative problem-solving in dynamic groups where outcomes are not always predictable, but ultimately greater than any individual perspective could envision. Community: Promoting inclusivity, facilitating open communication, and providing clear expectations to all members of the community to ensure a healthy, productive environment, inside and outside the school. Diversity: Reveling in an environment of myriad learning experiences that address important aspects of diversity, including identity development, anti-bias skills, and the idea that difference is better. Innovation: Taking thoughtful risks grounded in current research, putting new technologies to work in classrooms, and always seeking new approaches to learning to provide a meaningful 21st-century education to all students.

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