Posted: 24-Feb-26
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $69,379 - $157,481
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Internal Number: Job #JPF10833
Position description
Geffen Academy Educators approach teaching as an intellectual profession of the highest order, one in which knowledge is not only transmitted but created. Geffen Academy Educators possess a sophisticated and reflective understanding of their discipline and a record of achievement which demonstrates their ability to utilize and contribute to the robust connections we have with UCLA, a world-class research institution. Educators’ innovation is guided by our school’s mission to prioritize proven educational practices while also recognizing that teaching is a complex intellectual endeavor that defies rigid codification. We are committed to a humane working environment and also recognize that teaching goes beyond the life of the mind. Geffen Academy Educators seek to create trusting and caring relationships with their students and with their larger community.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the I-Track Department Chair at Geffen Academy and the respective Division Director, Geffen Academy I-Track Educators are responsible for the delivery of an innovative program of secondary school instruction. The Geffen Academy Entrepreneurship & Robotics Educator will be responsible for an array of duties, including participating in the creation of a course of study, offering exciting and engaging instruction to students in as many as five (5) courses each term, and participating in the life of the school in a robust and fully engaged manner. This is a bargaining unit covered position.
Geffen Academy at UCLA is seeking an Educator with a background in robotics and entrepreneurship to teach core I-Track classes and develop competitive robotics teams at the middle school and upper school level. This is a great opportunity for an Educator to join our school and teach a challenging curriculum that seeks to integrate and collaborate with other disciplines. Geffen Academy’s location on the UCLA campus offers unparalleled opportunities for collaborative experiences for students in a world class research institution.
Job Duties
- Participate in the design and development of curricula that helps develop an innovation mindset in Geffen Academy students by developing habits of mind such as systems thinking, human-centered design, iterative solutions development and persistence.
- Collaborate with I-Track Department Chair to further the development of the I-Track structure within the overall Geffen Academy program.
- Build excitement in robotics by creating opportunities for students to build and compete in local, state, and national competitions.
- Collaborate with local cultural and educational institutions to bring students into the world beyond the doors of Geffen Academy.
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of design-thinking, entrepreneurship, robotics, and project-based learning within secondary schools in California and beyond.
- Utilize software to create opportunities for students to develop their skills and understanding of time management, business communication, components of Google Suite, databases, and online research.
- Collaborate with relevant UCLA faculty in devising programs that enable GeffenAcademy’s students to take advantage of the school’s relationship with a research university operating at the cutting edge of knowledge creation.
- Evaluate and choose books, digital materials, experiential opportunities and other academic resources to further the student experience in robotics and entrepreneurship.
- Communicate information about student progress to relevant student services colleagues, including but not limited to Department Chairs, Dean of Students, - Academic Advising and College Guidance staff, Registrar, and Athletics.
- Participate in department representation at parent evenings and recruitment events as needed.
- Assess the continued relevance and success of course offerings within the department
- Participate in committee work, whether the committee’s focus is solely within the department, or reaches to other parts of Geffen Academy.
- Participate in interdisciplinary instructional programs as needed.
- Serve as instructors/mentors/advisers of students’ independent projects.
- Engage in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
- Participate in continuing professional development and/or training activities
- Adhere to Geffen Academy and the University of California applicable policies, procedures, and established protocols. Read and adhere to the school norms, protocols and requirements as outlined in the school Handbooks.
- This list of duties is not exhaustive, other duties may be assigned to meet the needs of the school.
School: https://www.geffenacademy.ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
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Qualifications
- The successful candidate must have a degree in an engineering/computer science discipline; advanced degree preferred, experience in design thinking and entrepreneurship.
- Two to three years of secondary teaching experience, with the ability to design project?based curricula for middle and upper school students that address real?world problems, along with experience working with robotics in an educational setting.
- Strong background in education with a clear understanding and embrace of Geffen Academy’s mission, vision, and values.
- Multidisciplinary experience and the versatility to teach a combination of entrepreneurship and engineering, as well as an interest in leading an extra-curricular program in robotics.
- A sincere commitment to professional development in pedagogy and respective content area.
- A passionate commitment to innovation and design thinking applied to the real world, and a desire to work with all types of learners.
- Experience in a “bring your own device” educational setting and/or commitment to a BYOD program.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to articulate and explain instructional issues to colleagues, students, and families.
- Self-directed and able to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks subject to frequent interruption.
- Capable of developing and sustaining effective working relationships with colleagues in the department and with other UCLA and Geffen Academy staff on matters of interdisciplinary and institutional concern.
Application Requirements
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter
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Statement of Research (Optional)
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Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
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UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institutionPrompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
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Statement of Teaching
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
References will be checked before an offer is made.
Help contact: hr@geffenacademy.ucla.edu